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Jordan: 2.7% GDP growth recorded in Q1of 2025 despite regional turbulence
Zawya
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AMMAN — Jordan's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 2.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, up from 2.2 per cent during the same period in 2024, according to preliminary estimates released by the Department of Statistics (DoS). DoS report...
Jordanian Bakery in Southern Gaza Continues Operation to Provide Bread for Displaced Families
Jordan News
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July 1, 2025
The Jordanian Campaign, in cooperation with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), continues to operate a central bakery in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, as part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts for over a month to supply bread to...
Jordan welcomes US President’s decision to remove sanctions imposed on Syria
SANA
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July 1, 2025
Amman, SANA-Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tuesday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s decision to remove sanctions imposed on Syria. “Jordan welcomes the US President’s decision, which contributes to supporting the Syrian government’s...
Jordanian Foreign Minister stresses urgent need for immediate international action to deliver aid to Gaza
The Peninsula
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July 1, 2025
Amman: Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi emphasized that the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, resulting from the ongoing Israeli occupation aggression and the blockade preventing aid delivery, requires immediate international...
Jordan: As costs rise, new taxi tariffs offer relief for some, strain for others
Zawya
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AMMAN — As Jordanians continue to grapple with rising fuel prices, and mounting daily expenses, even modest changes to transport fares can have a significant impact. For some, the recently introduced taxi tariff system provides clarity and...
Jordan’s economy posts 2.7% growth amid regional challenges
Zawya
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AMMAN — The national economy has posted "positive" indicators in the first third of 2025, with national exports rising by 10.6 per cent to JD2.75 billion, up from JD2.49 billion in the same period last year, according to official data. Foreign...
Jordan's Finance minister: IMF-supported reform programme to boost stability, cut debt, ease pressure on citizens
Zawya
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AMMAN — The Kingdom’s ongoing financial and economic reform programme, implemented in partnership with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is aimed at reinforcing economic stability, accelerating structural reforms, and placing public debt on a...
Jordan's oil bill increases during first third of 2025
Zawya
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AMMAN — The Kingdom’s oil bill recorded a 2.9 per cent increase during the first third of 2025, according to foreign trade data released on Sunday by the Department of Statistics (DoS). Imports of crude oil, petroleum derivatives, and mineral oils...
Opening of the exhibition “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity” in Assisi, Italy
Jordan News
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July 5, 2025
In line with the ongoing efforts to highlight the importance of Jordan’s religious heritage and promote religious tourism, the exhibition “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity” was inaugurated in the Italian city of Assisi on Friday, July 4, 2025. The...
Amman Summer Festival to begin July 11
Ammon News
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July 1, 2025
Ammon News - The 17th edition of the Amman Summer Festival is scheduled to commence on July 11, held "free of charge" by the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM). According to a GAM statement issued on Tuesday, the Amman festival evenings, which will...
Mobile Licensing Service in Barqash Municipality, Irbid, Starting Tomorrow
Jordan News
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July 5, 2025
The Drivers and Vehicles Licensing Department, in cooperation with Barqash Municipality in Irbid Governorate, will begin offering mobile licensing services starting Sunday and continuing through Wednesday, as part of the innovative "We Reach You"...
Over 31,000 Jordanian trucks enter Syria in seven months
North Press Agency
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July 5, 2025
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The Jordanian General Customs Department announced that approximately 31,434 Jordanian trucks entered Syria between Dec. 16, 2023, and July 2, 2025, according to data reported by al-Mamlaka TV. The construction...
Royal Hashemite Documentation Center Protects 9 Million Jordanian Documents Over Two Decades
Jordan News
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July 5, 2025
Over the past 20 years, since the Royal Decree establishing the Royal Hashemite Documentation Center (RHDC), the institution has emerged as one of the key guardians of Jordan’s history. It has reawakened the past, vividly recounting its stories...
President al-Sharaa receives a cable from King Abdullah II on occasion of Hijri New Year
SANA
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June 26, 2025
Damascus, SANA-President Ahmad Al-Sharaa received Thursday a congratulatory cable from King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, on the occasion of the new Hijri year. On behalf of himself and the people and...
Jordan: Lower customs duties on vehicles expected to stimulate automotive sector, boost economy - officials
Zawya
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AMMAN — In a bid to ease vehicle ownership and stimulate economic growth, the government has announced wide reductions in customs duties on imported vehicles, including petrol, hybrid and electric cars. The Cabinet’s decision, unveiled on...
Amman’s Pitching Platforms Titles Catches the Range, Depth and Nuance of New Titles from Emerging Arab World Talent
Variety
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June 30, 2025
Lina Soualem’s Spain-set family tale “Alicante,” “Asphalt,” the big winner at this year’s Cannes Docs-in-Progress, and “Printemps,” from Berlin laureates Noel and Michelle Keserwany, look like potential standouts at this year’s Amman Intl. Film...
Jordan: Jewellery sector eyes rebound as gold prices drop
Zawya
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AMMAN — Gold prices have seen a significant decline both globally and in the Kingdom, as easing geopolitical tensions and evolving economic conditions reshape investor sentiment. According to Ribhi Allan, president of the Jordanian Jewellers...
Jordan: Cabinet approves tourism loan relief, restructures Food Security Council
Zawya
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AMMAN — The Cabinet, during a session chaired by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan on Saturday, approved a plan for the government to cover interest payments on new loans extended to travel agencies and tourist hotels, excluding five-star hotels,...
Jordan: Cabinet overhauls vehicle import rules, slashes taxes, bans damaged car imports
Zawya
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AMMAN — In a sweeping reform aimed at “enhancing road safety, protecting consumers, and improving the quality of vehicles,” the Cabinet on Saturday approved a comprehensive overhaul of the vehicle sector, including significant tax cuts and tighter...
Jordan: PDTRA chief explores enhanced tourism cooperation with UNWTO in Madrid
Zawya
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AMMAN — In a bid to strengthen international relations and expand avenues of tourism cooperation, Chief Commissioner of the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) Fares Braizat met with Director of the Affiliate Members Department...