Jordan
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 09:49:29 GMTUAE-Saudi JV commissions Jordan wind project financed by IsDB, IFC
51.75-megawatt project developed by Dubai-based AMEA Power and Saudi Arabia-based Xenel
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 09:00:02 GMT'Fluctuations in Jordan-Egypt power connection caused May 21 outage'
The exchange capacity abnormally fluctuated between 70 to 300 megawatts
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 09:00:02 GMTSSIF assets reached $16.92bln at end of Q2 2021 - Saqqaf
Fund’s income grew to $441.4mln during same period
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:30:02 GMTTwo agreements signed to support Education Ministry's Institutional Strengthening Programme
The Swiss government signed the first agreement, contributing $1.6mln
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:30:02 GMTJordan reports 12 COVID-19 deaths, 601 virus cases on Tuesday
A total of 20,371 virus tests were also conducted
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:27:48 GMTJordan, World Bank sign 3 financing agreements worth $853.75mln
Agreements aim to implement economic reforms that provide employment opportunities and private sector jobs
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:30:02 GMTQSTP, Part of QF, supported start-up to offer personalized itineraries for visitors to Qatar
ViaVii, recipient of seed investment from QSTP's Tech Venture Fund, will provide more meaningful cultural experiences hosted and curated by Qatar's residents
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:30:01 GMTAl Hassan Industrial Estate exports to U.S. total $505mln in first half of 2021
Irbid-based estate exports its products to several countries, including Canada, Europe, Southeast Asia and some Arab countries
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:30:01 GMTJordan Industry minister visits Baghdad, follows up on summit outcomes
Iraq visit reflects the Kingdom's keenness to speed up economic integration between Jordan, Iraq and Egypt
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:09:25 GMTQAIA’s GDP contribution stood at 8.9% in 2019 — report
QAIA alone accounts for more than 97% of all passengers travelling to and from Jordan
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:05:20 GMTJordan reports 7 COVID-19 deaths, 767 virus cases on Monday
A total of 20,640 virus tests were also conducted
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:04:24 GMTJordan Health minister urges extreme caution as COVID-19 cases rise again
The rate of positive cases has experienced growth over the past few days
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:00:02 GMTJordan reports 10 COVID-19 deaths, 569 virus cases on Sunday
A total of 18,863 virus tests were also conducted
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:00:02 GMTCancelling Tawjihi ‘out of the question’ - Jordan Education minister
Announcement came during a meeting of the Central Planning Committee in the Ministry of Education
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:00:02 GMT20,952.8 GWh electric energy generated in 2020 — Jordan Energy ministry
Household and public buildings accounted for the largest share of consumption
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:48:59 GMTJordan's ICT sector witnessed 18% fall in investment volume in 2020 — TRC
The total investment volume of the ICT sector stood at around $204.5mln in 2020
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:30:02 GMTCOVID-19 vaccine not mandatory to enter Aqaba — ASEZA
Every visitor can undergo a rapid test within three minutes and then they can enter the port city
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:00:02 GMTJordan ranks sixth in Arab world on ‘Women’s Power Index’
The report ranks 193 countries’ progress towards gender parity
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:00:02 GMTUNICEF warns of impact of water scarcity on children’s well-being
Water scarcity impacts every aspect of life in Jordan and has a direct and detrimental impact on children’s health, development and wellbeing
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:00:02 GMTMySTARTUP launches fund for female entrepreneurs in Jordan
Fund covers the basic needs of startups, such as transportation and the purchase of necessary equipment
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:00:02 GMTJordan, Qatar Charity sign grant agreement worth $2.7mln
Grant to support Kingdom’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:41:58 GMTJordan prepares for eid as festive season lifts hopes of businesses
Number of shoppers has increased, especially given that many employees have gotten their salaries days before eid
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:39:33 GMTJordan premier warns against lowering guard on COVID-19
‘We do not have the luxury of returning to the closure option again’
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 09:30:02 GMTWith more ‘foodies’, food bloggers gain popularity in Jordan
Food blogging is not just about reviewing food; it is content creation
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 09:30:02 GMTNumber of travellers allowed entry via Jaber, Sheikh Hussein crossings increased
Number of travellers has been increased from 150 to 500
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 09:30:02 GMTEid Al Adha begins on July 20 - Jordan's Grand Mufti
By celebrating Eid Al Adha Muslims mark the end Hajj
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 09:14:02 GMTJordan has ‘great’ expertise to implement e-gov’t plan - ICT sector representative
Jordanian companies in the ICT sector have experienced growth and supported many countries in the region
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 09:04:43 GMTJordan reports 8 COVID-19 deaths, 406 virus cases on Saturday
There are currently 7,035 active COVID-19 cases in Jordan
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:00:02 GMTJordan cabinet discusses measures to improve import of essential commodities
The reserve of wheat is sufficient for more than 17 months
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:00:02 GMTJordan food sector improves by 40% — stakeholder
Call for exempting all food items from taxes and duties
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:00:02 GMTNational Food Systems Dialogue calls for collaborative action to transform food systems in Jordan
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed extreme inequities and inefficiencies in the food system
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:00:02 GMTJordan Armed Forces receives 113 Hummer vehicles through Aqaba port
Some of these vehicles were transported to JAF warehouses on Tuesday
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:00:02 GMTSaudi Arabia grants $9.19mln to develop power grid in Azraq camp
The power grid development in Azraq camp is offered through the Saudi Fund for Development
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:00:02 GMTJordan reaffirms support for Egypt, Sudan’s rights to Nile water
Call for refraining from unilateral procedures and to not fill the damn without a fair agreement
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:00:02 GMTJordan’s COVID vaccination campaign on ‘right track’ — Dudin
Number of those who got vaccinated exceeded 2.5mln as of the beginning of July
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:00:02 GMTJordan reports 5 deaths, 646 COVID-19 infections on Wednesday
New fatalities took the Kingdom’s coronavirus death toll to 9,800
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 05:52:53 GMTJordan's PM inaugurates second phase of Hamza oil field development
Hamza oil field wells increase production from 5 barrels of oil per day to between 1,500 and 2,000
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 04:14:59 GMTSaudi Arabia launches $9.2mln power-grid project for Syrian refugees in Jordan
The initiative, the first-of-its-kind in the world, aims to provide free, clean energy to more than 54,000 people in the Azraq camp