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Jordan's king participates in Sun Valley economic forum
Zawya
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AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday participated in the Sun Valley economic forum, held in the American state of Idaho, with the participation of political, economic and media leaders from around the world. His Majesty met with...
'Jordan advances green building agenda with new EV infrastructure code'
Zawya
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AMMAN — Jordan is emerging as a regional leader in developing green building codes, with a new initiative aimed at incorporating electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure into future urban planning, according to Secretary-General of the Arab...
Jordan: Prime minister directs gov’t to intensify dialogue on municipal, governorate councils laws
Zawya
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AMMAN — Prime Minister Jafar Hassan directs the government to increase national dialogue on laws governing municipal and governorate councils, stressing the need for the inclusion of relevant stakeholders to help draft laws that improve the...
Jordan: JCA to open liaison office in Damascus to boost cooperation
Zawya
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AMMAN — A delegation from the Jordanian Contractors Association (JCA) on Tuesday held talks in Damascus with the Board of the Syrian Contractors Syndicate to enhance cooperation and strengthen professional ties between the two organisations. The...
Jordan’s industrial exports rise 8% in first third of 2025
Zawya
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AMMAN — Jordan’s industrial exports grew by 8 per cent in the first third of 2025, reaching JD2.5 billion compared with JD2.3 billion during the same period last year, data released by the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) showed on Wednesday....
Jordan: Agricultural producer prices increase 11% in 5 months
Zawya
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AMMAN — The producer price index for agricultural producers during the first five months of 2025 reached 118.2 points, compared with 106.1 points for the same period last year, marking an increase of 11.4 per cent, the Department of Statistics...
UN-Habitat Jordan holds meeting to review progress of green salt project
Zawya
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AMMAN — UN-Habitat Jordan last week held the first steering committee meeting of the "Green Salt: Public Spaces and Living Heritage for Socio-Economic Development" Project, jointly implemented with UNESCO. The meeting brough together several...
Inflation in Jordan rises 1.98% in H1 2025 - DoS
Zawya
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AMMAN — The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, reached 112.55 points for the first half of 2025, compared with 110.36 points for the same period last year, marking an increase of 1.98 per cent, the Department of Statistics...
Foreign minister, Kuwaiti counterpart co-chair fifth Jordanian-Kuwaiti joint committee
Zawya
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AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al Yahya on Wednesday co-chaired the fifth session of the Jordanian-Kuwaiti Higher Joint Committee, held in Kuwait. The meeting reiterated...
22 Jordanian SMEs advance green business transformation with support from UNDP project
Zawya
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AMMAN — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Jordan, in collaboration with the Danish-Arab Partnership Programme (DAPP) and with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, celebrated the achievements of 22 Jordan-based...
A Most American King: Abdullah of Jordan
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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July 11, 2025
Editor’s Note: This article has been adapted from The Most American King: Abdullah of Jordan with the permission of the publisher. It has been edited for style and clarity. King Abdullah had visited Washington over 20 times, but his February 2015...
Amman Stock Exchang Weekly Summary
Mondovisione
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The average daily trading volume for the period 06/07 – 10/07 reached JD (12.4) million compared to JD (13.8) million for the last week, a decrease of (10.1%). The total trading volume during the week reached JD(62.0) million compared to JD (68.9)...
Amman Municipality launches pilot campaign for waste sorting at source
Ammon News
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July 10, 2025
Ammon News - The Department of Environmental Studies at the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) has launched a pilot campaign for waste sorting at the source in the Tla’ Al Ali and Tariq areas. In a statement issued Thursday, the Municipality said...
Jordan power operator reels under $8.7bln loss
Zawya
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Jordan’s state electricity company is suffering from whopping losses of nearly 6.2 billion Jordanian dinars ($8.7 billion), more than four times its total assets of nearly $2 billion. The Jordan Electric Power Company (Nepco) said losses it...
Jordan to host diverse events in 2025
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality July 2025 71 Jordan is preparing for a year filled with music, poetry, and art events. The country is introducing a diverse lineup of artists and cultural programmes, including the Jordan International Food Festival...
1 killed, 10 injured in road accidents in Jordan
Al Bawaba
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ALBAWABA - Jordan's First Lieutenant Duaa Al-Habahbeh addressed the radio and said that the police had dealt with two road accidents on Wednesday. She added, during a traffic report on the Public Security Radio, that during the past 24 hours, a...
Jordan resumes aid convoys to Palestinians in Gaza as conditions deteriorate
MTV Lebanon
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Jordan on Wednesday resumed the dispatch of relief convoys to the besieged and war-torn Gaza Strip after months of an Israeli blockade that hindered humanitarian aid from reaching the Palestinian coastal enclave. The Jordan Hashemite Charity...
Royal Court Chief Inspects Royal Initiative Projects in Balqa
Jordan News
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July 10, 2025
Chief of the Royal Hashemite Court and Chairman of the Committee to Follow Up on the Implementation of Royal Initiatives, Yousef Hassan Issawi, on Wednesday inspected several projects in Balqa Governorate being implemented under Royal...
Jordan Resumes Sending Humanitarian Convoys to the Gaza Strip
Jordan News
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July 9, 2025
In implementation of the Royal Hashemite directives, the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), in coordination with the Jordanian Armed Forces, resumed the dispatch of humanitarian convoys to the Gaza Strip today.اضافة اعلان In a statement...
Jordan: Sales of apartment above 150m² increase by 6% in H1 2025
Zawya
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AMMAN — The number of sold apartments whose area exceed 150 square metres increased during the first half of this year by 12 per cent to 7,412 apartments, according to the monthly report of the Department of Land and Survey. According to data...