Jordan, IMF reach staff-level agreement on fourth EFF review

AMMAN — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Jordan have reached a staff-level agreement following the fourth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the first review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). In a...

Jordan: ACT sees 19% rise in received containers until September

AMMAN — Statistics released by the Jordanian Logistics Association (JLA) revealed a 19.1 per cent increase in the number of cargo-loaded containers entering the Kingdom through the Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) during the first nine months of...

Jordan-Sweden trade exchange reaches $52mln in first seven months of 2025 — DoS

AMMAN — The volume of trade exchange between Jordan and Sweden reached some JD37 million during the first seven months of 2025, with a trade deficit of JD31 million in favour of Sweden, according to foreign trade data issued by the Department of...

Jordan: Prince Hussein to launch C8 2025 conference on cybersecurity, emerging technologies in November

AMMAN — Under the patronage of HRH Crown Prince Hussein, the C8 2025 Conference and Exhibition on Cybersecurity Advancement, Innovation, and Technology will be held on 18 November at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, Dead Sea. The...

Jordan’s renewable energy share rises from 0.5% to 27% in decade — minister

AMMAN — Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh on Tuesday said that Jordan has achieved a significant leap in the renewable energy sector over the past decade, with renewable sources contributing nearly 27 per cent to the...

Jordanian of Palestinian Origin Among Nobel Chemistry Laureates

Marrakech – The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, Richard Robson of the University of Melbourne, and Omar M. Yaghi of the University of California, Berkeley, for their groundbreaking development...

Jordan Participates in Global Conference on Countering Terrorism

Ammon News - A Senate delegation, headed by Senator Hussein Hawatmeh, took part in the Global Parliamentary Conference on Counter-Terrorism and the Prevention of Violent Extremism, held in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Oct. 7–8. The event, organized...

Amman Chamber Exports Hit JD 985M in Nine Months

Ammon News - Exports certified by the Amman Chamber of Commerce reached JD 985 million during the first nine months of this year, despite a slight decline in total value compared to the same period last year. The Chamber’s latest figures show a...

Community Media And Its Mission In The Era Of Digitization And Artificial Intelligence

(MENAFN- Amman Net) Community media has emerged as an independent local press serving the public without a profit motive. It is designed to reflect people's concerns and amplify their voices, particularly those whose perspectives have been...

Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple Kumbabhishekam set for January 2026 after 17 year wait

Tamil Nadu News The world-renowned Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple has officially announced that its long-awaited consecration ceremony, the Kumbabhishekam, will be held in January 2026. Madurai: The world-renowned Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple...

Jordan’s Army Reclaims Control After Palestinian Groups’ Declaration

The Jordanian military’s offensive to retake control of Irbid from Palestinian groups exposes a dangerous fracture in Middle Eastern stability that threatens to transform the Hashemite Kingdom from regional mediator to active combatant. The...

Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization: Two Years of Humanitarian Aid for the People of Gaza

Marking two years since the war in Gaza, the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO) reaffirmed its ongoing humanitarian and relief efforts as the Kingdom’s humanitarian arm, carrying Jordan’s noble message to the world and embodying the...

Jordan receives Global Sumud Flotilla activists intercepted en route to Gaza

AMMAN, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Jordanian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday the arrival of a Jordanian national and 130 foreign citizens who were aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, an aid mission bound for Gaza, through the King Hussein Bridge....

Jordan to Host Cybersecurity Advancement, Innovations, and Technology Conference in November

Ammon News - Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, the Cybersecurity Advancement, Innovations, and Technology Conference and Exhibition (C8 2025) will be launched on November 18, 2025, at the King...

Princess Sumaya Authors Article Titled: "A Tribute to a Worthy Nobel Laureate and a Dear Friend"

Ammon News - Her Royal Highness Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, President of the Royal Scientific Society, authored a newspaper article titled "A Tribute to a Worthy Nobel Laureate and a Dear Friend." Below is the full text of the article:...

Jordanian-EU project launched to revive Mukawir archaeological site

AMMAN — The archaeological site of Mukawir witnessed the launch of a project funded by the European Union with 5 million euros to protect and rehabilitate the site, with the aim of promoting cultural heritage and supporting sustainable local...

Jordan: 21-karat gold hits new price record in local market

AMMAN — Gold prices in Jordan’s local market recorded a new rise on Monday, with the sale price of the most popular 21-karat gold reaching JD80 per gram at jewellery stores, compared to JD77 per gram for buying. According to the daily bulletin...

Jordan halts green olive exports due to production drop

AMMAN — The Ministry of Agriculture announced on Monday the suspension of green olive exports for the current season due to an expected decline in production, as part of efforts to enhance the added value of agricultural products in the local...

Jordan: Education Ministry unveils AI-powered educational assistant 'Siraj'

AMMAN — The Ministry of Education on Monday launched the AI-powered educational assistant “Siraj” on a pilot basis, as part of the National Council for Future Technology’s initiatives. The launch of “Siraj” aligns with directives from His Royal...

Jordan: JAF, UNDP sign deal to enhance sustainable development cooperation

AMMAN — The Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to enhance cooperation in the fields of sustainable development and environmental protection....