Among other things, Qatar and Jordan discussed ways to increase employment opportunities for citizens of both countries.

Engicon has signed an MoU with the JPMC for a water treatment plant.

The creativity of Jordanian youth was celebrated with the opening of the country’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.

Jordan’s Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Nasser Shraideh, have held discussions with Danish Minister of Development Cooperation Flemming Mortensen and his accompanying delegation to increase cooperation that may increase the volume of joint trade between the two countries.

Jordan’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply will be establishing these projects as part of its implementation of the government's economic priorities towards improving investment environment in the country. This requires a review of the current support and incentive program for industrial activities.

Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Sunday received World Bank Group President David Malpass at the Basman Palace.

Jordan has said the act of revealing the addresses of the properties, spread all across the world, owned by the king — something that some media outlets have done — “is a flagrant security breach and a threat to His Majesty’s and his family’s safety.”

Raging political crises across the region have negatively impacted the economies of several countries. Consequently, spending on research has barely increased since 2014.

Jordan's king held a telephone call with Syria's president on Sunday, the palace said, in the first such conversation between the two leaders since Syria's war erupted a decade ago.

Jordanian Prime Minister Bishr Khasawneh met his Lebanese counterpart Najib Mikati to discuss cooperation and help Lebanon.

He said the projects should benefit the two countries and cement a historical brotherhood bonding them.

The Jordanian government has agreed to resume flights to the Syrian capital Damascus as of 3 October after a 10-year hiatus as a result of the Syrian civil war.

The crossing was closed nearly two months ago due to fighting in Syria’s southern province of Daraa.

AD Ports Group will set up a state-of-the-art cruise terminal at Marsa Zayed in Aqaba, Jordan, after the signing of a Heads of Terms agreement with the Aqaba Development Corporation.

The popular Jordanian online card game studio, Jawaker, was bought by global gaming company Stillfront Group in a $205 million deal. Stillfront has previously marketed games published by Babil Games, an international mobile games publisher in the MENA region.

Although other regions around the Mediterranean produce soap from donkey milk, this is the first for Jordan

The country has said it is ‘ready’ to help Lebanon with ‘transit for Egyptian gas and Jordanian electricity via Syrian territory’.

The delegation will discuss the possibility of receiving electricity from Jordan and gas from Egypt through Syrian territories.

A public spat has broken out in Jordan over the decision to mine for copper in parts of the Dana Natural Reserve, one of the sites being considered by UNESCO as part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

In order to make sure that Egyptians get an uninterrupted supply of electricity, Egypt has taken steps to strengthen power  linkage lines with neighboring countries such as Jordan, Sudan and Libya.

The flaws in the health systems of some MENA countries such as Tunisia, Lebanon and Jordan, which were struggling with sinking economies and other challenges, were exposed by the pandemic.

The loan is expected to be used to provide for stimulus packages to for workers and create new jobs.

Palestinians said the offer was made that they remain in their properties in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood as "protected tenants."  

Two days after Saudi Arabia unveiled its first cruise ship terminal at the port in Jeddah, MSC Bellissima, a vessel longer than three football fields, set sail for the first in a series of voyages.

Erdogan has vowed ‘life will restart in Varosha’ during a visit to mark 47 years since the invasion that split Cyprus.

Jordan’s revenues during the first five months of 2021 went up by JD848.9 million, registering an increase of 38 per cent compared with the same period in 2020.

JPMC recently set a new record for exports totaling 554,762 tons in June, the highest since the opening of the new phosphate export port

Children aged 12 will be given the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine only with the approval of a guardian and with no prior appointment necessary

King Abdullah II of Jordan and the IMF official discuss global and regional developments and the efforts of the Kingdom to achieve job-rich inclusive growth.

A consignment of two million illegal pills was seized by the Saudi authorities along the kingdom’s border with Jordan. The drugs were hidden in tomato paste jars.

Analysts at Jordan-based Arab Advisors Group have said digital payments in Egypt and Saudi Arabia are on the rise

A Jordanian court on Monday sentenced two former officials to 15 years in jail over a palace coup attempt that sparked a crisis in a kingdom seen as a regional oasis of stability.

Former royal court chief have been charged with conspiring with Prince Hamzah to have him replace his half-brother, King Abdullah II The verdict will be announced by the State Security Court -- a military tribunal that also includes civilian judges A Jordanian court is to rule Monday in the trial...

Abdullah "stressed the importance of working towards a just and comprehensive peace" between Israel and the Palestinians Herzog was quoted as saying he wanted to strengthen economic and tourism ties between the two countries Jordan's King Abdullah II on Saturday received a telephone call from Israel's new President Isaac Herzog...

Nobles Properties said one of its subsidiaries will acquire a residential development from Jordan-based Manaseer Investment Group Nobles’ subsidiary Shahd Jordan Real Estate Development Company will acquire the property on the Airport Road in Amman Dubai-based real-estate developer Nobles Properties was quoted by local reports as saying on Monday, July...

Jordanians in financial trouble can't declare personal bankruptcy Non-payment of even small debts carries up to 90 days in jail Cash-strapped and struggling to care for his two disabled children, Mohammad Sabha took out a loan. Now he fears ending up in a Jordanian prison because he can't repay it....

The visits by Egypt's president and Jordan's king came as Iraq seeks to move closer to Arab allies of the US in the Middle East The summit discussed ways of bolstering cooperation between Iraq, Jordan, Egypt in the fields of security, energy, trade     Egypt, Jordan and Iraq agreed...

The funding round was led by US investor Rubix The latest capital infusion will help the firm improve its operations Online learning may not be an ideal tool to impart education, but it sure is finding investors to fund the space. Jordanian online learning management platform Edunation has raised $3...

PC DealNet to distribute B2B mobile computing products and services in UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Lebanon and Jordan  Formed in Lebanon in 1995, PC DealNet has expanded into Gulf and Jordan   Dynabook Europe GmbH has authorized PC DealNet with distribution rights of its award-winning B2B mobile computing products and...

Once a great attraction for tourists, the region was badly affected by Covid-19 curbs Among the initiatives approved during a Cabinet meeting include full exemption from licensing fees Dealt a great blow by Covid-19, the Petra region of Jordan, once a great attraction for local as well as international tourists,...

US Vice President Mike Pence started his three-nation Middle East visit on Saturday amidst a lot of dilemmas and confusions erupting because of US’ latest stance on the status of Jerusalem. If on one hand, many Middle East nations have expressed resentment over US’ decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s...