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Serum Concentrations of Interleukin-8 and Vitamin D Levels in Jordanian Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease, expressing its inflammatory manifestations within the synovial joints, provoking pain, swelling, and, if untreated, destroying the joints.1,2 Despite significant progress in...

Jordan: New foundations for granting citizenship to investors 'qualitative' step towards modernisation — economists
AMMAN — Economists said in regards to "linking" the new foundations for granting citizenship to the size of the actual investment and the number of jobs confirms the importance of the industry as a development lever. In interviews with the Jordan...

Jordan records trade surplus with 10 Arab countries in first third of 2025
AMMAN — Jordan’s trade balance recorded a surplus with 10 member states of the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA) during the first third of 2025, reflecting the Kingdom’s efforts to boost its economic presence in Arab markets. This positive...

Jordan: ACT sees 19% jump in traffic in H1 2025
AMMAN — Container traffic through the Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) recorded a "notable" surge in the first half of 2025, signalling a rebound in maritime trade and port operations, the Jordan Logistics Association (JLA) said on Sunday. Inbound...

Jordan: TRC reports surge in broadband, 5 G subscriptions in Q1 2025
AMMAN — The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) on Wednesday published its statistical report for the first quarter of 2025, highlighting continued growth in broadband subscriptions, data consumption and mobile connectivity across the...
Gilead Brigade: A message Jordan cannot ignore
Mohammad Abu-Rumman The recent announcement by the Israeli army regarding the formation of the "Gilead Unit" and its deployment near the Jordanian border is not merely a structural reorganization within the military establishment. Rather, it is a...

Indonesia’s minister requests copper concentrate export ban exemption for Amman
Indonesia’s Internal Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian has urged the country’s mining ministry to consider lifting the export ban on copper concentrate specifically for Amman Mineral International. This request comes in light of the negative...

Jordan: Bus routes connecting Amman with Irbid, Jerash launched
AMMAN — Minister of Transport Wissam Tahtamouni on Tuesday inaugurated the Amman–Irbid and Amman–Jerash bus routes, as part of the transportation project between the capital and other governorates. The project, funded by government support...

Jordan participates in extinguishing fires in Syria
ALBAWABA - Under royal directives, the Jordanian Armed Forces was dispatched on Sunday in efforts to extinguish fires that broke out in several Syrian regions. These fires were caused by the blasts of war remnants and high temperatures, which led...
Syria, Jordan discuss cooperation in social welfare fields
Amman, SANA – Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind kabawat discussed Tuesday with Jordanian Minister of Social Development Wafaa Bani Mustafa, ways of cooperation in social welfare and protection’s fields of between the two countries....
Senate donates JD50,000 to Jordan Football Association
Ammon News - The Senate on Tuesday donated JD50,000 to the Jordan Football Association in support of the national team following its historic qualification for the World Cup finals. Senate President Faisal Fayez said the contribution reflects the...
2 Gazan children return home after medical treatment in Jordan
AMMAN, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Two children from Gaza returned home on Tuesday after completing medical treatment in Jordan, the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) said in a statement. The children, evacuated to Jordan earlier this year, crossed back...

Azerbaijan, Jordan approve crisis management agreement
The “Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Disaster and Crisis Management between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,” signed in the city of Amman on April 28, 2025, has been...

Jordan sends two aircraft to help extinguish fires in Syria
Ammon News - Under Royal Directives, the Jordanian Armed Forces participated on Sunday in efforts to extinguish fires that broke out in several Syrian regions. The fires were caused by the explosion of war remnants and soaring temperatures, which...
Jordan U-19 basketball team concludes FIBA World Cup in 16th place
Ammon News - The Jordanian national under-19 basketball team concluded its campaign in the FIBA Basketball World Cup (Switzerland 2025) with a 95-73 defeat against the Dominican Republic on Sunday, in a match held at the Cole Arena in Lausanne as...

Azerbaijan Approves Deal On Co-Op In Disaster And Crisis Management With Jordan - Decree
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 8. The "Agreement on Cooperation in Disaster and Crisis Management between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan", signed in Amman on...

Amman hosts forum showcasing staircase tourism as heritage
Ammon News - The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) on Sunday organized the inaugural Omani Staircase Tourism Forum at Staircase No. 3 in Philadelphia, opposite the Roman Amphitheater, with participation from the General Authority for Popular Arts,...

Jordan: Dawn of Christianity exhibition opens in Italy's Assisi city
Ammon News - "Jordan: Dawn of Christianity" exhibition opened Friday, in the Italian city of Assisi, in the presence of Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Lina Annab, Jordan's Ambassador to Italy Qais Abu Daieh, Deputy Mayor of Assisi Veronica...

6.4 Billion Cubic Meters of Rainfall in Jordan Last Year
The total rainfall in Jordan since the beginning of last year’s wet season reached approximately 6.4 billion cubic meters, significantly boosting water storage in dams and desert reservoirs, according to the annual report by the Ministry of...

Two Patients From Gaza Conclude Treatment At Jordanian Hospitals (Corrected)
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, July 8 (Petra) -- Two child patients from Gaza have concluded treatment at Jordanian hospitals, returning to the Strip with five family members through the King Hussein Bridge on Tuesday. The patients received...