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 Bethlehem.Family...

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 mechanisms...

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 at...

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 Egyptian...

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 list of...

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 the ministry's...

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...

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...

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 partner...

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 billion,...

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

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

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 countries...

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...

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 and...

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 border.The...

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 of...

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, Hawari...

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.

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 nearly...

The talks between Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and King Abdullah focused on ways to ramp up cooperation across key strategic sectors, with a particular emphasis on economic partnerships, investment and development opportunities, and other key areas aimed at fostering sustainable development and prosperity in both countries.

Amman, Jordan-- Jordan and Cyprus are looking to boost cooperation in energy, trade, industry and tourism sectors in order to deepen the overall partnership between the two countries.In this regard, King Abdullah and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides met on Tuesday at Al Husseiniya Palace, and discussed enhancing cooperation in various...

Amman, Jordan--Jordan’s economy has seen a 47.6 percent increase in investments in the first half of 2023, according to data released by the government.The kingdom's aggregate investments amounted to $844.8 million in the first six months of the year, up from $571 million over the same period in 2022.According to...

The country ascends four spots in Kearney's 2023 Global Services Location Index, reflecting its thriving business environment and emergence as a tech hub with 4,000+ startups.

Amman, Jordan - Jordan's total volume of investments witnessed a 47.6 percent increase, according to data released by the Ministry of Investment on Sunday. The total investment volume reached JD 598.2 million ($841.6 million), compared to JD 405.3 million ($570.2 million) during the same period in 2022.About 236 investment projects capitalized...

Amman, Jordan-- Exports to Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA) countries from Jordan increased 16.6%, amounting to $1.60 billion, compared to about $1.38 billion for the same period last year.Foreign trade data issued by the Department of Statistics (DoS) indicated a drop in the value of the kingdom's imports from...

Amman, Jordan--Jordan's exports to the European Union (EU) shot up 23.4 per cent during the first five months of 2023 to $192 million compared to $155 million for the same period last year.According to Jordan News Agency (Petra), foreign trade data issued by the Department of Statistics indicated an increase...

The bill must also be approved by the senate before being ratified by King Abdullah II and published in the official gazette.

Baghdad, Iraq-- Jordan and Iraq have renewed pledge to strengthen economic cooperation in a meeting between the kingdom's Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh, and his Iraqi counterpart, Muhammad Shia'a Sudani, on Monday.In a joint statement, both PMs reaffirmed the strategic nature of the Jordanian-Iraqi relationship and called for efforts to strengthen...

The Jordanian government recently referred the draft bill to parliament for discussion with a view to amending a 2015 cybercrime law. The amendments would toughen penalties for those seen to have committed cybercrimes including spreading disinformation, with those found guilty potentially facing prison time.

Amman, Jordan--Jordan and Algeria are looking to boost trade and parliamentary relations to further enhance bilateral ties between the two countries.The discussion on boosting bilateral ties came up in a meeting between the head of the Jordanian-Algerian Parliamentary Committee Marwa Saoub and Algerian Ambassador to Jordan Abdulkarim Behha on Sunday.During...

The forum was agreed during talks between Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus earlier this month as regional concern mounts over an influx of the banned stimulant captagon from Syria. Jordanian security forces have tightened border controls in recent years and occasionally announce thwarted...

NEW DELHI, INDIA - A Joint Arab-Indian Chamber of Commerce is to be “activated” soon.This was announced in the “Delhi Declaration” at the conclusion of the sixth India-Arab Partnership Conference in New Delhi, local media reports said.The Declaration asserted that “India and the Arab countries are witnessing a new phase...

AMMAN, JORDAN - The United Nations' World Food Program has announced it would reduce cash assistance to nearly 120,000 Syrian refugees in Jordanian camps, saying the move was "unavoidable as funds run precariously low".The UN logs about 650,000 Syrians in Jordan who fled their native country since war broke out there...

Amman, Jordan--Jordan and the World Bank have signed a $250 million financing agreement for a water sector efficiency project in the kingdom.In this connection, Jordanian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Zina Toukan and World Bank Country Director for the Middle East Department Jean-Christophe Carret signed Sunday the agreement.Jordan News...

AMMAN, JORDAN - Plastic and rubber products cover 59.7 percent of the Kingdom's domestic consumption, a report by the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) showed.The report indicated that plastic and rubber products are well-established industries in the Kingdom, featuring a variety of types and uses, and contribute indirectly to completing...

Amman, Jordan-- Jordan and Japan have discussed ways to boost economic cooperation and further strengthen strategic ties between the two countries.In this regard, Jordan's ministers of trade and international cooperation met on Wednesday in Amman with the Japanese minister of state for economy and industry for talks on economic cooperation...

AMMAN, JORDAN- Jordanian forces have killed three fugitives including two who had recently escaped jail in a raid near the kingdom's border with Saudi Arabia, authorities said on Sunday.Security forces raided on Saturday the hideout of three wanted fugitives "near the kingdom's southeastern border",  Public Security Directorate spokesman Amer Sartawi said...

The focus of the discussion between the two was war refugees and a crackdown on cross-border smuggling, according to Jordan's foreign ministry. The diplomat's visit comes amid an increasing regional engagement with the Assad regime, peaking with Syria's return to the Arab League after years of isolation since Syria's war...

AMMAN, JORDAN  -  The pharmaceutical and medical supplies sector of Jordan has experienced an impressive 29.7 percent growth in exports during the first five months of this year compared to the corresponding period last year.Fadi Al-Atrash, the sector's representative at the Jordan Chamber of Industry, revealed that exports from this...

Amman, Jordan-- Trade between Jordan and non-Arab Asian countries has shot up in the first quarter of 2023, with the value of the kingdom's exports to the countries surging to about $1.16 billion, compared to about $1.07 billion for the same period last year, according to foreign trade data issued...

Amman, Jordan--The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved the provision of $66.52 million for Jordan to upgrade the water supply system and reduce water loss in Bani Kinanah district north of Jordan.The project is intended to improve the quality of drinking water in the targeted districts and reduce water loss...

Dubai, UAE -- Remittance flows to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are expected to increase marginally in 2023 and 2024 after witnessing a nearly 4 percent drop in 2022 to $64 billion, a World Bank report said.The remittances are likely to increase by 1.7 percent in 2023 and...

DUBAI, UAE -  Yemen's government and Iran-backed Houthi rebels are locked in talks in Jordan to set the ground for a possible prisoner exchange, a Red Cross official told AFP on Sunday.Yemen's conflict began in 2014 when the Houthis seized the capital Sanaa, prompting a Saudi-led coalition to intervene the following...

The couple exchanged their vows in a traditional Muslim wedding ceremony called "katb al-ketab" in an open-air gazebo adorned with flowers.

On the big day for the Hashemite kingdom, a key Western ally, the royal red motorcade, reserved for special occasions, will cross the capital Amman to celebrate the bride and groom who are both 28 years old. On Monday, famous musicians from across the Arab world flocked to the Jordanian...

Amman, Jordan - Jordan's total exports experienced positive growth of 6.3 percent in the first quarter of 2023, reaching a total of JD2.118 billion ($2.98 billion). This is compared to JD1.993 billion ($2.80 billion) recorded in the same period of 2022, according to official figures.Monthly data released by the Department...

ABU DHABI, UAE - Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei headed the UAE delegation to the Development Road Conference in Iraq.The one-day conference brought together transport ministers and officials from the Gulf Cooperation Council, Iran, Turkey, Syria and Jordan and representatives of the European Union and...

Amman, Jordan - Jordan's trade exchange with countries it has free trade agreements with accounted for a significant portion of its overall trade in 2022, amounting to 58 percent, as per data published by the Amman Chamber of Commerce. The total value of these exchanges surpassed $23 billion, with more...

Abu Dhabi, UAE - EDGE, a technology and defence group, on Tuesday announced the acquisition of an 80 percent stake in MARS Robotics, a leader in autonomous robotic solutions based in Jordan.MARS Robotics will work closely with EDGE’s Advanced Concepts, which focuses on the rapid design, development, and deployment of...