• Jordanian industrialists call for export diversification

    AMMAN, JORDAN – Jordanian industrialists have emphasized the imperative of strategic planning to bolster export diversification, underlining key measures such as facilitating connectivity to global supply chains through e-commerce, and ramping up promotion and marketing efforts for domestic products.They also called for expanding outreach to foreign markets, fostering collaboration between...

  • Jordan’s jewelry, pharmaceutical exports rise in January-September 2023

    AMMAN, JORDAN – The Kingdom’s exports of jewelry increased by 71.5 percent during the January-September period of 2023 and pharmaceutical preparations by 28.2 percent, while other materials' grew by 12.2 percent, as per figures monitored by Petra based on official statistical data. The value of national exports of jewelry until...

  • Movement against ‘Pro-Israeli’ fast-food chains gains momentum

    Tehran, Iran – Egypt, Jordan, and Turkey witnessed a significant surge in a boycott targeting multinationals that have either pro-Israeli stances or financial ties with Israel such as McDonald’s, Starbucks, and KFC, Lebanese Al-Mayadeen news network reported.  Amidst rising global condemnation of Israel's actions in Gaza, the boycott movement gains...

  • Top diplomats of some OIC countries arrive in Russia, to discuss Gaza

    MOSCOW, RUSSIA – The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Indonesia, Palestine and the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have arrived here to discuss the Gaza Strip with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, a diplomatic source told TASS. "They have arrived, the meeting will start...

  • World must ‘act urgently’ to stop humanitarian crisis in Gaza: China FM

    Following the outbreak of the war last month, Chinese officials, including Foreign Minister Wang, called for an immediate ceasefire and a "cooling down" of the situation. China has historically been sympathetic to the Palestinians and supportive of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

  • FMs from Palestinian Authority, Muslim nations to visit China

    Officials will include the foreign ministers of the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt and Indonesia, as well as the secretary-general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. "During the visit, China will have in-depth communication and coordination with the joint delegation of foreign ministers of Arab...

  • ‘Significant’ pause in Gaza war if hostages freed: US official

    The White House said Biden and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani discussed "the urgent need for all hostages held by Hamas to be released without further delay". French President Emmanuel Macron also discussed the hostages with al-Thani and Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday, his office said.

  • US concerned over hospital strikes after Jordan’s Gaza facility hit

    Washington, which provides significant military aid to Israel, has given unwavering support to its top Middle East ally since the October 7 attack by Hamas, saying Israel has the right to defend itself. However, the US side has started voicing concerns over the methods of Israel's military operations. and civilian...

  • North Gaza hospitals out of service as UN aid work risks halt

    Youssef Abu Rish told AFP seven premature babies and 27 patients had died in recent days in Gaza City's Al-Shifa hospital, the Palestinian territory's largest. The hospital has been at the center of intense fighting between Israel and Hamas.

  • Jordan signs two deals worth $140m for water sector development

    Amman, Jordan - Jordan's government has signed two deals with the German KfW Development Bank to secure a financial package totaling $140 million to develop its water sector. The deal was signed between Jordanian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Zeina Touqan, and the German Minister of Economic Cooperation and...

  • Gaza refugee camps: born during first Arab-Israeli war

    Over 760,000 Palestinians fled or were driven from their homes in what is referred to by Palestinians as the "Nakba" (catastrophe in Arabic). Around 180,000 fled to Gaza, with the rest scattered across the West Bank and neighboring Arab countries, specifically Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.

  • Economic strain looms over Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt and GCC; Gaza escalation to affect Israeli economy too

    A latest report by IIF highlights three possible outcomes from Gaza operations, each with profound implications for MENA economies and political stability.

  • Jordan keeps options open in response to Gaza conflict

    Amman, Jordan - Jordan has stated that it is considering "all options" in response to what it perceives as Israel's failure to distinguish between military and civilian targets in its escalating offensive and incursion into the Gaza Strip, Reuters reported on Monday. Prime Minister Bisher al Khasawneh refrained from specifying...

  • Anti-west boycott waves sweep across Middle East in Gaza solidarity

    Manama, Bahrain - In a convenience store in Bahrain, 14-year-old Jana Abdullah carries a tablet as she shops, checking a list of Western brands to avoid as Israel pounds Gaza in its campaign to destroy Hamas. Jana and her 10-year-old brother, Ali, used to eat at McDonald's nearly daily but they...

  • Jordan and Lebanon call for international initiative to stop war on Gaza

    Amman, Jordan-- Jordan and Lebanon have called for the speeding up of international efforts to stop the war on Gaza and prevent a spillover of the conflict in the region. The exhortation to halt the destruction of life and property in the besieged enclave of the Gaza Strip came in...

  • Jordan air force drops ‘vital medical supplies’ in Gaza

    Taking to X, formerly Twitter, King Abdullah said that Jordan's air force personnel air-dropped at midnight urgent medical aid to Jordanian's field hospital in Gaza. Terming it as "our duty to aid our brothers and sisters injured in the war on Gaza", he said the kingdom will always be there...

  • Arab ministers meet in Jordan, seek resolution to Gaza conflict

    AMMAN, JORDAN  – Foreign ministers from key Arab nations – including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Qatar, and representatives from the Palestinian Authority – met here to discuss strategies for ending the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The meeting, held on Saturday, was aimed at coordinating efforts to halt...

  • Blinken meets Jordan’s king as Gaza war rages

    After discussing with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu the idea of "humanitarian pauses" to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas and to allow aid into Gaza, he arrived in Amman where he will also join a meeting of foreign ministers of five Arab countries to be attended by a...

  • Jordan becomes UAE’s regional investment hub

    “Jordan has become a regional investment hub of choice for the UAE's direct investments, totaling US$4 billion. This represents 14% of the total foreign direct investments received by the Kingdom, making the UAE the largest global investor in Jordan, surpassing the UK and Kuwait, whose investments are 8.2% and 7.2%,...

  • Middle East conflict alters regional energy dynamics

    Chevron's Tamar gas field halt, rising global oil prices, and jeopardized gas supplies to Egypt and Jordan underscore the impact of geopolitics on energy security.

  • UAE and Jordan sign MoU to boost investment cooperation

    Abu Dhabi, UAE--The UAE and Jordan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to create a framework for investment cooperation in key areas including infrastructure and development projects, while further strengthening the two countries’ enduring strategic partnership. The agreement was signed between the Ministries of Investment of the UAE and...

  • UN decries ‘latest atrocity’ as Israel strikes refugee camp again

    "This is just the latest atrocity to befall the people of Gaza where the fighting has entered an even more terrifying phase, with increasingly dreadful humanitarian consequences," UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said.

  • No-oil trade between UAE, Jordan reached $4.5 bn in 2022

    Abu Dhabi, UAE - The non-oil trade volume between the UAE and Jordan has reached AED16.5 billion ($4.5 billion) in 2022, a 47.4% increase from 2021, the UAE news agency WAM reported on Wednesday.Non-oil UAE exports and re-exports reached about AED14.7 billion ($4 billion) in 2022. On Tuesday, Jordan King...

  • UN warns Gaza fuel shortage will stop aid work as death toll mounts

    Israeli strikes have now killed more than 6,500 people in Gaza, a rise of over 700 since Tuesday, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. One doctor said he was forced to perform emergency surgery on the wounded without anesthetic. Israel has cut off impoverished Gaza's usual water, food and other supplies,...

  • Gaza war sparks Arab fears of new Palestinian displacement

    "That's how the Nakba started," says the Gaza-based rights group Al Mezan, reflecting regional suspicions that Israel is planning to empty the coastal territory. The Nakba, or "catastrophe", is how the Arab world refers to the exodus or forced displacement of 760,000 Palestinians in the war that led to the...

  • Israel urges citizens to immediately leave Egypt, Jordan

    Israel urged its citizens to immediately leave Egypt and Jordan, the national security council said on Saturday as regional tensions flared over the war in Gaza. "Israel's National Security Council raises its travel warnings for Egypt (including Sinai) and Jordan to level 4 (high threat): recommendation not to travel to...

  • Neighboring nations fear repercussions of Gaza conflict

    As Israel advises around 1.1 million residents of northern Gaza Strip to evacuate, concerns grow about the potential ripple effects on neighboring Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt.

  • World leaders try to contain Israel-Hamas war

    As Israel prepares for a ground offensive into the Gaza Strip, the international community has mobilized to try to protect civilians and prevent the conflict spreading across the region. But Tel Aviv's avowed determination to crush Hamas, the group behind the October 7 attack on Israel, are hampering mediation efforts.

  • Thousands protest across the world in support of Palestinians

    "No to the occupation! No to America!" chanted demonstrators gathered in central Baghdad after Shiite leader Moqtada Sadr called for a protest "in support of Gaza" and against Israel, an AFP journalist reported.

  • Egypt receives humanitarian aid bound for Gaza

    Cairo, Egypt- The first shipment of humanitarian aid arrived in Egypt's Sinai on Thursday from Jordan, state-affiliated media reported, to be transported into Gaza, which Israel has been bombarding for days following a surprise Hamas attack. Israel's army has hammered Hamas with thousands of strikes ahead of what is widely expected...

  • Jordan takes measures to cut effect of global crises on food security

    Amman, Jordan-- Jordan has taken measures to hedge against the impact of international crises on food security and lower its impact on families, local communities and the national economy of the kingdom. This was revealed by the kingdom's Minister of Agriculture Khaled Hneifat while speaking the 6th General Assembly meetings...

  • Italian-Palestinian man held by Israel due to be released, says lawyer

    ROME, ITALY - An Italian-Palestinian student detained without charges by Israel since August was due to be released, his lawyer in Rome said on Sunday. Khaled El Qaisi, 27, was arrested on August 31 while crossing from the West Bank to Jordan after a family vacation in his home city of...

  • UAE Council review cybersecurity in Jordan summit

    Amman, Jordan - The UAE Cyber Security Council discussed cybersecurity in the inaugural Jordan Cyber Security Summit 2023, known as DOT Cyber Summit 2023. The DOT Cyber Summit 2023 explored issues related to cyber policies and strategies, international issues related to cyber risks and threats faced by countries. This includes...

  • Israel makes progress on water-for-energy pact with Jordan and UAE

    Dubai, UAE - Israel's energy minister and the CEO of the UAE's renewable energy firm, Masdar, have met to advance a significant water-for-energy deal with Jordan, according to the Israeli energy ministry, as reported by a section of media.  The meeting was held in preparation for an anticipated signing ceremony...

  • Jordan, Egypt and Iraq pledge to boost ties in economic and political fields

    New York, US-- Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt have pledged to cement the partnership between themselves in order to boost cooperation in several economic and political fields. In this connection, Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Expatriates Ayman Safadi participated in a tripartite meeting with his Iraqi and...

  • Jordan seeks World Bank support to boost infrastructure projects

    Amman, Jordan-- Jordan and the World Bank have held discussions to enhance cooperation in infrastructure projects and the public-private partnerships. In this connection, Jordanian Minister of Investment Kholoud Al Saqqaf met with World Bank Vice President for Infrastructure Affairs Guangzhe Chen in Amman. During the meeting, Al Saqqaf reviewed a...

  • Jordan’s interconnection projects to serve as hub for energy exchange

    AMMAN, JORDAN -The Kingdom’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has emphasized the significance of current and upcoming electrical interconnection initiatives to enhance the system and advance the energy sector. This move will ultimately help position Jordan as a hub for regional energy exchange in all its forms. According to...

  • Yemen peace push: Houthi delegation to visit Saudi Arabia

    The Houthis' visit, expected within the coming days, will raise hopes of a breakthrough in the quagmire conflict that has left hundreds of thousands dead through direct and indirect causes such as famine. It comes five months after Saudi officials held talks in Sanaa, and as a UN-brokered ceasefire continues...

  • Jordan-ASEAN Economic Forum to be held in March 2024, says ACC

    AMMAN, JORDAN - Chairman of the Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) Khalil Haj Tawfiq said the Jordanian Economic Forum with some countries of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be held in March 2024. In a statement on Saturday, he said the agreement to set a date for the...

  • Iraqi Trade Center to be launched at ACC’s headquarters in Jordan

    AMMAN, JORDAN - Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) and the Iraqi Embassy here agreed to open Iraqi Trade Center at ACC's headquarters ahead the end of 2023. During his meeting with Chargé d'Affairs at Iraqi Embassy, Munif Ali Hussein, ACC Head, Khalil Haj Tawfiq, said Iraq is a "key" trade...

  • Leather, knitwear industries contribute 2.4% to GDP, says JCI

    AMMAN, JORDAN - Representative of the leather industries and knitting sector at Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI), Ehab Qadri, said the sector contributes 2.4 percent of the gross domestic product directly. Qadri noted the sector's exports achieved a "remarkable" growth during the past year by nearly 21 percent, reaching $2.3...

  • Estithmar opens new subsidiary in Jordan

    The subsidiary was set up in partnership with a Jordanian company.

  • Ryanair inks pact with Joramco

    The airline is likely to carry 300m passengers a year by 2034.

  • Joint Jordanian-Yemeni Business Council to resume activities, says JCC

    AMMAN, JORDAN - President of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Khalil Al-Haj Tawfiq on Saturday discussed with Director General of the Federation of Yemen Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FYCCI) Taha Ahmed Mahbashi, mechanisms for activating work of the Joint Business Council. The Joint Business Council of the two...

  • Jordan oil bill falls in H1 2023 compared to H1 2022, says government

    AMMAN, JORDAN  - The value of the Kingdom's oil bill decreased during the first half of 2023 by 15.6 percent, Jordan’s Department of Statistics (DoS) announced. According to the DoS foreign trade report, value of the Kingdom's imports of crude oil, its derivatives and mineral oils went down in the...

  • Jordan secures US$1.9bn in foreign aid amid dire global economic conditions

    Amman, Jordan--Jordan has succeeded in securing US$1.9 billion in foreign aid and negotiations are underway to ramp it to $3.2 billion by the end of the year. Addressing Jordan's financial assistance at a forum convened by the government on the shores of the Dead Sea on Friday, Minister of Planning...

  • Jordan scuttles attempt to smuggle drugs from Syria

    Amman, Jordan--Jordanian security forces have scuttled an attempt to smuggle narcotics from Syrian territories to Jordan. According to the Jordan News Agency, Petra, the border guards, in coordination with the Anti-Narcotics Department and other military apparatuses, thwarted an attempt by a group of smugglers who tried to cross the Syrian-Jordanian...

  • Jordan exhorts ‘companies, institutions’ to switch to renewable energy

    Amman, Jordan--Jordan is urging "companies and institutions" to switch to renewable and sustainable energy to reduce operating costs. In this regard, the kingdom's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh said Tuesday opportunities exist for cooperation to cut energy consumption across various sectors through implementing programs similar to those...

  • Jordan, Iraq explore ways to enhance cooperation in drug addiction treatment

    Amman -- Jordan's Minister of Health, Firas Hawari, met with the head and members of the Committee on Combating Drugs and Psychotropic Substances in the Iraqi Parliament on Tuesday to discuss prospects for cooperation in training health staff on the treatment of drug addiction. During the meeting at the ministry,...

  • Saudi names Nayef al-Sudairi as non-resident envoy for Palestine

    Al-Sudairi, the current ambassador to Jordan, will also serve as consul general in Jerusalem, a new position announced amid speculation about possible future ties with Israel. The file for the Palestinian Territories has traditionally been handled by Saudi Arabia's embassy in Amman.

  • Jordan-Egypt trade expands to US$355.43m in first five months of 2023

    Amman, Jordan--Trade between Jordan and Egypt expanded to $355.43 million in the January-May period of the current year, according to official figures. However, foreign trade data issued by the Department of Statistics (DoF) indicated that the national exports to Egypt in the first five months of 2023 dropped to reach...