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Jordan: National exports grew by 10.6% during 1st third 2025 — DoS
AMMAN — The national exports grew by 10.6 per cent in the first third of 2025, reaching a total value of JD2.752 billion, compared to JD2.488 billion during the same period in 2024. According to the monthly foreign trade report issued by the...

More than 31,000 trucks cross from Jordan into Syria
Amman, SANA-The Jordanian Customs Department said that the number of Jordanian trucks that entered Syria from December 16, 2024, to July 2, 2024, reached approximately 31,434. According to data from the Jordanian Customs Department, the...

Jordan-Syria trade rebounds: Exports surge nearly 500% in early 2025
2025-06-30T08:33:03+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Amman/Damascus Jordan’s exports to Syria surged nearly 500% in the first four months of 2025, according to the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Trade. Exports reached $101M...
Syria, Jordan to enhance cooperation of local administration and municipalities
Amman, SANA – Governors of Damascus, Maher Marwan, and Damascus countryside, Amer Al-Sheikh,met with Governor of Amman, Yasser Al-Adwan, the Governors of Damascus, Maher Marwan,with the aim of strengthening bilateral cooperation and exchanging...

Jordanian Field Hospital in Nablus/7 Begins Providing Medical Services
The Jordanian Field Hospital Nablus/7 officially began receiving patients on Sunday, launching its medical and therapeutic services to help alleviate the suffering of residents in the West Bank.اضافة اعلان The hospital commander stated that the...

Jordan: A sacred journey through ancient lands
Every year, World Pranic Healing, the spiritual school that I follow, holds two spiritual–Arhatic Yoga retreats in India and abroad. I joined one of the retreats, held at Jordan, at the last minute. After landing in Amman, Jordan’s capital, I...

Second phase of green growth, job opportunities project concludes in Jordan
AMMAN — The second phase of the Green Growth and Jobs Accelerator project in Jordan concluded on Thursday, implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with funding from the Danish-Arab Partnership Programme. The initiative aimed...

Jordan's medical exports grew by 15% at JD612m in 2024-JCI
Representative of Pharmaceutical Industries and Medical Supply Sector in Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI), Fadi Atrash, said the Kingdom is "now among the most advanced" countries in the pharmaceutical and medical supplies industry, as its...

Two New Evening Licensing Stations to Open in Zarqa Highway and Bani Kanana
The Jordanian Drivers and Vehicles Licensing Department has announced the expansion of its services by launching evening licensing stations to operate beyond regular working hours, enhancing convenience for citizens.اضافة اعلان Starting Sunday,...

Amman Stock Exchange Launches New Mobile App "Boursa"
Mazen Wathaifi, CEO of the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE), announced the launch of its new mobile application, "Boursa", for iOS and Android devices, starting Sunday.اضافة اعلان This new app marks a significant advancement in the digital services...

Why Not Establish a National Council for Soft Power in Jordan?
Despite limited resources and geographic challenges, Jordan has historically managed to carve out a prominent regional and international role—thanks largely to its rich reserves of soft power, which extend beyond the traditional metrics of...

Launch of Maintenance Project for Al-Salam Road Linking Irbid and Northern Jordan Valley
The Ministry of Public Works and Housing announced the launch of a maintenance project for parts of Al-Salam Road, which connects Irbid to the Northern Jordan Valley, starting Saturday morning.اضافة اعلان The project will cover the stretch from...

Minister of Transport Follows Up on Licensing and Operation Updates for Amman Civil Airport
Minister of Transport, Eng. Wissam Al-Tahtamouni, chaired a meeting at the Ministry's headquarters to review the latest developments regarding the licensing and operation of Amman Civil Airport. The meeting was attended by Capt. Haitham Misto,...
Meeting to discuss licensing, operation of Amman Civil Airport
Ammon News - Minister of Transport Wissam Tahtamouni chaired a meeting on Thursday with the Chairman of the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC) Haitham Misto, Director General of Jordan Airports Company Mohammad Jaloudi, and several...

Upcoming Syrian-Jordanian Tech Forum in Damascus
The Chairman of the Jordanian Chambers of Commerce in Amman, Khalil Al-Haj Tawfiq, announced on Tuesday, July 1, preparations to hold a Jordanian-Syrian technical forum in Damascus during this July, according to the Jordanian channel “Al-Mamlaka.”...

Iraq ships +1.6M oil barrels to Jordan in 5 months
2025-07-03T13:39:30+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad/Amman Iraq exported more than 1.6 million barrels of crude oil to Jordan in the first five months of 2025, according to data released by the State Organization for...

Jordan: Farmers in Irbid receive over $2.8mln in agricultural loans — official
AMMAN — The Irbid branch of the Agricultural Credit Corporation has begun providing interest-free loans to livestock breeders, including those raising sheep, cattle, and camels, according to the branch director, Malik Akour. Akour said the...

Jordanian monarch heads to US
Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan left for the United States of America on a private visit which includes a working visit. According to the Jordan News Agency (Petra), His Majesty King Abdullah II will take...

Weekly museum and gallery guide: Emirati and African artists in the spotlight
Trees bent by time, still standing as resilient metaphors of transformation. Photography as a measure of healing. Papier-mache tracing the arc from night to day. This week’s exhibitions explore how people and places weather change. The...

Jordan’s exports to Iraq: Strong growth in 2024
2025-06-27T15:09:36+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad/Erbil/Amman Jordan’s exports to Iraq rose sharply in 2024, increasing by 44% compared to the previous year, according to a new report by the Iraq Future Foundation...