The Jordan capital market institutions, represented by Jordan Securities Commission, Amman Stock Exchange, and Securities Depository Center, received two student groups from the Judicial Institute of Jordan on Tuesday and Wednesday 20-21/01/2026.

Capital market institutions presented presentations reflecting the most important tasks and developments witnessed by the Jordanian capital market.

On the first day of the visit, for the first group of students of the Jordanian Judicial Institute (20/01/2026), Mr. Jamal Jallab, CEO Assistant for Administrative Affairs, provided a comprehensive overview of the establishment of the capital market. He also explained the duties and functions of the SDC, including the registration, safekeeping, and deposit of securities ownership; the transfer of securities ownership; clearing and settlement of securities; and the imposing and releasing of ownership restrictions on deposited securities. In addition, Mr. Ayman Al-Weshah, Director of the Investor Affairs Department, delivered a presentation on the transfer of ownership through transfers exempted from trading, such as inheritance and family transfers. Mr. Al-Weshah also explained in detail all types of transfers exempted from trading and non-traded transfers, along with their related forms. He also highlighted that the SDC issues securities ownership statements and account statements for deposited securities, and provides the e-Portfolio service and the Short Message Service (SMS).

On the second day (21/01/2026) of the visit by the second group of students of the Jordanian Judicial Institute, Mrs. Abeer Al-Nasser, Head of the Clearing and Settlement Section at the Operations Department, and Mrs. Noor Al-Omari, Head of the Follow-up and Enforcement Section at the Legal Department, delivered a presentation on the establishment of the SDC and its various functions. These include the registration, safekeeping, and deposit of securities ownership; the transfer of ownership; and the conduct of clearing and settlement operations. The presentation also outlined the SDC’s main links with judicial authorities, based on its duties and activities and the functions specified in the Securities Law and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.

At the end of the meeting, it was emphasized the importance of holding more such meetings, which contribute to the transfer of knowledge and expertise between capital market institutions and judicial authorities.