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Jordan: Cabinet introduces new rules for granting citizenship through investment
Zawya
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AMMAN — The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new set of regulations aimed at attracting foreign investment by offering Jordanian citizenship or residency for meeting specific investment criteria. The decision, made during a Cabinet session chaired...
Jordan mulls increasing gas supplies to Syria, in cooperation with Egypt, Qatar
Zawya
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AMMAN — Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh and Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abul Saud on Wednesday held talks with Syrian Minister of Energy Mohammad Bashir to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the...
Under Royal Directives, Jordanian Armed Forces Join Efforts to Extinguish Wildfires in Syria
Jordan News
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July 6, 2025
Under the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Jordanian Armed Forces on Sunday joined the efforts to extinguish wildfires that broke out in several areas across Syria. The fires were fueled by remnants of war and extreme heat,...
Amman Stock Exchange: 100% Compliance Percentage For Companies In Submitting Their Annual Sustainability Report For 2024 Within The Specified Period
Mondovisione
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Mr. Mazen Wathaifi Chief Executive Officer of Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) said that 100% of the listed companies which are obligated to submit their annual sustainability report for the year 2024, totaling 23 companies, have provided the ASE with...
World Bank Explores Funding for Jordanian Program to Strengthen Healthcare System
Jordan News
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July 6, 2025
The World Bank has begun evaluating a new Jordanian program aimed at strengthening the public healthcare system and improving its efficiency and quality. The initiative seeks to enhance government health spending and expand early medical screening...
Amman Film Festival opens 6th edition under theme "A World Unscripted"
Ammon News
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July 3, 2025
Ammon News - The sixth edition of the Amman International Film Festival - Awal Film (AIFF) opened Wednesday evening at the Hussein Cultural Center, launching nine days of screenings and events under the theme "A World Unscripted." The opening...
Jordanian, Syria’s officials meet to talk about boosting energy collaboration
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordanian and Syrian officials met in Amman on Wednesday to discuss ways to boost collaboration in energy and water sectors. Jordan’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saleh Kharabsheh, and Minister of Water and Irrigation, Raed...
Speakers of Jordan’s Senate and the Arab Parliament Discuss Joint Cooperation
Jordan News
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July 6, 2025
The Speaker of the Jordanian Senate, Faisal Al-Fayez, received the Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Yamahi, and his accompanying delegation on Sunday, as part of an official visit to the Kingdom at the invitation of the...
Expert Aleksi Hyvärinen Talks at Amman About How AI Is Rewriting Indie Filmmaking
Variety
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July 6, 2025
“Some days I’m really excited about the possibilities,” says Finnish producer Aleksi Hyvärinen. “The next day, I’m like, ‘Wait, is this even a good thing?’” That tension, between optimism and unease, set the tone for a two-day workshop at this...
Jordan, Syria discuss energy, water cooperation
Xinhua News Agency
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AMMAN, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Jordanian and Syrian officials on Wednesday held talks in Amman to enhance bilateral cooperation in the fields of energy and water. Jordan's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh and Minister of Water...
Jordan Records JD 171 Million Trade Surplus with the U.S. in First Third of 2025
Jordan News
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July 2, 2025
Amman – Jordan's trade balance with the United States recorded a surplus of JD 171 million during the first third of this year, according to foreign trade data issued by the Department of Statistics and reported by the Jordan News Agencyاضافة...
Jordan and Syria to host Joint Tech Forum in Damascus soon
SANA
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July 2, 2025
Amman, SANA- The head of the Jordan and Amman Chambers of Commerce, Khalil Hajj Tawfiq, revealed that a Jordanian-Syrian technical forum will soon be held in Damascus, considering that Syria’s stability is in Jordan’s interest. In an interview...
Jordan: Prime minister says economic growth, job creation remain top priorities for gov’t
Zawya
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AMMAN — Prime Minister Jafar Hassan said Monday that economic development remains the government’s top priority, with a clear focus on achieving sustainable growth and creating job opportunities across. Speaking during a meeting with the Taqaddum...
Jordan detains 17, seizes 230,000 narcotic pills in anti-smuggling operations
Xinhua News Agency
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AMMAN, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Jordan thwarted three drug smuggling attempts and conducted nationwide raids on Wednesday, arresting 17 suspects and seizing nearly 230,000 narcotic pills, the Public Security Directorate (PSD) said Wednesday. The largest...
Jordan: Arab countries receive 44% of Zarqa’s exports in H1 2025
Zawya
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AMMAN — President of the Zarqa Chamber of Industry (ZCI) Fares Hammoudeh said on Tuesday that the Arab countries topped the list of importers of industrial products in Zarqa during the first half of this year with a share of 44 per cent of the...
Jordan-EU climate adaptation project to enhance water security in Jordan Valley
Zawya
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AMMAN — Secretary-General of the Jordan Valley Authority (JVA) Hisham Heisa and EU Ambassador to Jordan Pierre-Christophe Chatzisavas on Tuesday checked on the "Adaptation to Climate Change in the Jordan Valley" project. Heisa stressed that the...
Jordan FDI rises 14.3% in Q1 2025, reaching $339mln
Zawya
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AMMAN — Jordan recorded a 14.3 per cent increase in net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows during the first quarter of 2025 compared with the same period last year, according to preliminary balance of payments data. Net FDI inflows reached...
Jordan welcomes US decision to lift sanctions on Syria
Zawya
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AMMAN — The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday welcomed the executive order signed by US President Donald Trump to lift sanctions on Syria. Sufian Qudah, the ministry's spokesperson, expressed the Kingdom's support for the US decision, describing it as a...
Jordan calls for immediate action to deliver aid to Gaza
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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July 2, 2025
During his meeting in Amman, the Jordanian capital, with the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, Safadi denounced the catastrophic humanitarian...
Jordan: IPA introduces new training strategy, digital platform for civil service reform
Zawya
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AMMAN — The Ministry of Government Communications on Tuesday hosted a media briefing to highlight the strategic vision and future plans of Jordan’s Institute of Public Administration (IPA), under the theme “The Institute and Administrative...