Amman, Jordan— The commercial sector across Jordan will go to the polls on Saturday to choose representatives in the boards of directors of chambers of commerce and representatives of commercial sectors for 2022. The number of voters entitled to participate in the voting process is 27,982 merchants, while the election...

Council of Ministers okayed a draft law amending the real estate sale tax law for 2022, aimed at stimulating investment in the sector.

Amman, Jordan— Jordan has seized a big haul of drugs being smuggled into the kingdom from Syria in two different attempts. According to Jordan News Agency the country's security forces have foiled two attempts to smuggle large quantities of drugs from Syria in two days. Border guards at the Jaber...

The United States will provide Jordan with over US$845 million in annual financial support, officials in Amman said as the country remains heavily dependent on foreign aid. Prime Minister Bisher al-Khasawneh was present at the signing ceremony for the allocation of annual financial support of $845.1 million, a Jordanian government...

Amman, Jordan— The Kingdom of Jordan intends to foster a "robust partnership" with the private sector of the country that plays a key role in propping up the economy and generate jobs. According to Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply and Minister of Labor Yousef Shamali, the government is serious...

The two leaders reviewed existing areas of partnership and explored opportunities to develop ties further.

AMMAN, JORDAN - Jordan's Minister of Energy Saleh Kharabsheh stressed on the importance of conducting an electrical interconnection project to supply Europe with green energy from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. He made the remark during a meeting on Thursday with a British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union (BGIPU)...

ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT - Jordan's Minister of Transport Maher Abu Al-Samen discussed with his Egyptian counterpart Kamel Al-Wazir ways and means of cementing bilateral cooperation in various spheres of transportation. The talks were held on the sidelines of the Council meeting of Arab Transport Ministers in Alexandria during which Al-Samen, also...

Amman, Jordan—Jordan and the US have reviewed their strategic partnership in a meeting between King Abdullah of Jordan and Mark Takano, Chairman of the US House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. The meeting covered the ties and the strategic partnership between Jordan and the United States, as well as means of...

Amman, Jordan— Jordan and Iraq have renewed their commitment to deepen political and economic ties between the two neighboring countries. In this connection, King Abdullah has held talks with Iraq Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al Sudani. The talks, held at Basman Palace, covered the deep-rooted ties between the two countries,...

Jordan is one of the world's most water-deficient countries, suffering from extreme droughts, and water cooperation with Israel long pre-dates the 1994 peace deal between them.

Amman, Jordan— Intended to open up a space for intercultural cooperation, the 34th edition of the European Film Festival (EUFF) began at the Haya Cultural Center in Amman. Speaking at the opening ceremony, EU Ambassador to Jordan Maria Hadjitheodosiou said the 34th edition of the European Film Festival, the longest-running...

London, UK— King Abdullah of Jordan and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have met in London to discuss the development of strategic relations between their countries. The king expressed Jordan’s keenness to advance its friendly ties with the UK and bolster cooperation in the political, economic and defense fields, Jordan...

The Queen explained that the global refugee crisis has reached "epic proportions" with the number of displaced people around the world now exceeding 100 million.

DOHA, QATAR - Qatar plans to open a new center in Jordan for issuing visas in the near future, in order to complete procedures for acquiring Work Residence Permit. The Qatari Ministry of Interior said five new centers for Qatar visas will soon be opened in Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco, Kenya...

Amman, Jordan— Funded by the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), Jordan has launched a program aimed at better protecting witnesses, whistleblowers and experts involved in corruption cases. MP Omar Ayasra emphasized  the significance of providing witnesses and whistleblowers with protection during a ceremony held on Monday to launch the...

The three nations vow to advance clean energy and sustainable water desalination projects announced last year, while UAE, Indonesia unveil Mangrove Alliance for Climate at COP27

AMMAN, JORDAN - Jordan imported about 405,550 barrels of crude oil from Iraq in October, an average of 13,000 barrels per day, the Kingdom's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh said Tuesday. He said in a press release that the Kingdom had imported roughly three million barrels of...

The summit reviews ways to enhance integration of the optimal energy mix for electricity production to achieving climate change targets through MoUs and agreements.

AMMAN, JORDAN - Jordan Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply and Minister of Labor Yousef Shamali said Monday that food prices in the local market declined last month as global prices fell and also as a result of government measures. In a statement, the minister also attributed the decline to...

AMMAN, JORDAN - Jordan's real estate trade picked up by 23 percent to US$6.8 billion (JD4.875 billion) in 2022's January-October period, in comparison to figures reported in the same period of 2021. The Department of Land and Survey (DLS) revealed on Monday that the state's revenue from the real estate...

Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi met with UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

AMMAN, JORDAN - Jordan's King Abdullah received Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Amman on Thursday and stressed the importance of stabilizing Syria, especially the southern part. King Abdullah noted the need to activate efforts to reach a political solution to the crisis in Syria, safeguarding its unity and territorial...

Compared to $271.7m in 2021, the net income at Sept end was $405.8m.

AMMAN, JORDAN - Amman is scheduled to host the Seventh International Investment Forum for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in MENA on Sunday, organized by the Arab Renewable Energy Commission(AREC), with Arab and international participation. In a statement Saturday, AREC's Secretary-General, Mohammed Taani, said the forum will discuss over three...

Jordan's cabinet reshuffle is a mandate for the government to work within the Kingdom's three modernization tracks, launched at the beginning of the country's bicentennial, Minister of Government Communications Faisal Shboul said.

The five companies, together with Saudi Egyptian Investment Company (SEIC), a wholly-owned PIF subsidiary that was launched in August 2022, will invest up to $24 billion in opportunities across various key sectors in each market.

Sales of Al Barakah silan in Israel have tripled to 3,000 tons over the past two years, making Israel the fifth largest market for its date syrup, says a top company executive.

AMMAN, JORDAN - Jordan will Monday host the 2022 Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Mediterranean Conference, organized by North Macedonia, Chair of 2022 Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation Group and the OSCE Secretariat/External Co-operation Section. The two-day meeting in the Dead Sea region will bring together representatives from...

At least 11 Jordanian food processing companies took part in the SIAL Paris 2022 trade show, the Jordan Exporters Association (JEA) said.

According to the cabinet decision, the price of large-sized white pitta bread will remain at 320 fils, while small-sized white pitta bread will remain at 400 fils.

Qatar plans to hike its imports of Jordanian food products during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as demand is expected to increase at unprecedented rates due to influx of over 1.5 million fans and visitors.

The Jordanian-German discussions covered a wide range of vital sectors including education, water and renewable energy

The Aqaba Medical Sciences University (AMSU), the first medical university in Jordan, will enroll its first class of medical and dental students for the new academic year.

The two prime ministers affirmed that Jordan and Iraq maintain historical and strategic ties and are committed to expanding bilateral cooperation and integration across various fields.

Jordan's The Royal Scientific Society (RSS) and the Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) discussed with the German Research Foundation (DFG) prospects of scientific and research ties in the water sector.

Jordan Prime Minister Dr. Bisher Khasawneh has a joint meeting with the agriculture ministers of Iraq, Syria and Lebanon.

The UAE delegation attended the fifth day of high-level meetings on the sidelines of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO) to strengthen ties around standards, regulations, conformity assessment, specifications and national hallmarks.

The US will provide $1.45 billion per year in bilateral foreign assistance to Jordan, from 2023 to 2029.

King Abdullah of Jordan met with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi at Al-Husseiniya Palace to discuss how the burden of hosting refugees could be alleviated for the host country.

President of Foodstuff Traders Association (FTA), Khalil Haj Tawfiq, said India's decision to restrict its exports of some rice varieties will not affect the Kingdom, as Jordanian traders do not import the types covered by the new restrictions.

A delegation from Saudi Arabia's Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) visited Petra on Tuesday to advance cooperation between the two kingdoms in tourism.

Prime Minister of Jordan Dr. Bisher Khasawneh met Kuwaiti Minister of Information and Culture Abdul Rahman Al-Mutairi, who is in the Kingdom to head his country's delegation in the 21st Amman International Book Fair.

The Lower House held an evening session on Sunday, chaired by Speaker Abdul Karim Dughmi.

Addressing the Cabinet session, Prime Minister Dr Khasawneh affirmed the government's commitment to achieving the desired outcomes from the modernization roadmap.

Joint Jordan-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) working group on the higher education held talks on cooperation and exchange of expertise at the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research headquarters in Amman.

The government is committed to expanding the management consulting services sector's participation in enhancing industrial production processes and facilitating access to global markets, said Youssef Shamali, Jordan's Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply.

Jordan and the United States have discussed ways to boost cooperation in various fields and to broaden the 'deep-rooted strategic' partnership between the two countries.

The king has called on the Jordanian government to speed up the implementation of the national plan for sustainable agriculture in order to achieve food security in the kingdom. The king said rehabilitating state-owned land for agricultural project is a vital part of the food security plan.