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WEB5 days ago — Jordan plays Singapore in U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers. By Aline Bannayan - Sep 26, 2024. AMMAN — Jordan plays Singapore on Friday in their second U-20 Asian Cup Group J qualifier in Qatar - a qualifying tournament to the U-20 Wor ... Ahli take on Wihdat as most league standings shift.
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WEB4 days ago — Sep 25, 2024. AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday met with a number of CEOs and representatives of US companies and universities in Annapolis, Maryland, to discuss investment opportunities in Jordan and enhance economic cooperation.During the meeting, organised by Maryland Governor Wes Moore, His Majesty stressed the importance of ...
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WEB3 days ago — Sep 28, 2024. BEIRUT, Lebanon — Lebanon's Iran-backed Hizbollah group on Saturday confirmed its leader Hassan Nasrallah had been killed, after Israel said it had "eliminated" him in a strike on south Beirut a day earlier. "Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary General of Hizbollah, has joined his great, immortal martyr comrades whom he …
King attends launch of Economic Modernisation Vision
WEBJun 7, 2022 — Rate. DEAD SEA — His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, on Monday attended the launch of the Economic Modernisation Vision, which will be a national roadmap across governments.The vision, which will be implemented in three phases over 10 years, includes 366 initiatives in various sectors, as …
Jordan kicks off 2026 World Cup qualifiers
WEBNov 15, 2023 — AMMAN — Jordan’s national football team is set to meet Tajikistan on Thursday as it starts qualifiers for the 23rd World Cup 2026 which also serve as qualifiers for the 2027 Asian Cup,The squad plays its first Group G qualifier in the Tajik capital Dushanbe at at 4:00 pm Jordan local time before facing Saudi Arabia on November 21 in Amman, and Pakistan later on. 36 Asian teams will be ...
School bullying ‘increasingly worrying phenomenon’
WEBNov 20, 2018 — School bullying ‘increasingly worrying phenomenon’. AMMAN — Violence and bullying at schools is becoming more of a serious issue, academics and educational figures warned. They made their statement in light of a recent study conducted by Young Voices which showed that 34 per cent of schoolchildren fear …
More tech talent crucial to fuel Jordan’s digital economy
WEBDec 23, 2020 — Today, one of the strategic growth engines of Jordan’s economy is the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. Spurred by early government initiatives, business-friendly regulations and policies, and a growing population of digital natives, Jordan’s tech sector is widely considered one of the most advanced and robust in the Arab world. The World Bank recently reaffirmed ...
Pharmaceutical industry achieves 19% export growth - JFDA
WEBJan 3, 2024 — AMMAN — Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) said on Tuesday that Jordan's pharmaceutical industry in 2023 witnessed a 19 per cent growth in exports, reaching a total value of JD616.3 million for 2480 exported medicinal products, an increase compared with the 2178 medicinal products exported in 2022, valued at JD 514.7 million.
Jordan ranked 4th regionally on 2023 Global Peace Index
WEBJul 2, 2023 — AMMAN — Jordan was ranked the fourth most peaceful Arab country on the 2023 Global Peace Index (GPI).Produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), the GPI presents data-driven analysis on trends in peace, providing metrics for measuring peace and fostering a better understanding of the cultural, economic and political factors leading to peace.
JCC chairman says new tax policy on EVs ‘unexpected, unjustified’
WEBSep 15, 2024 — AMMAN — Chairman of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Khalil Hajj Tawfiq on Sunday voiced concern over the government's recent decision to increase taxes on high-priced electric vehicles (EVs) without prior consultation with the business community.Describing the decision as “unexpected and unjustified,” Tawfiq noted that the chamber was not involved in the discussions leading up to ...