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Jordan

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 09:49:29 GMT
UAE-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 GMT
SSIF 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 GMT
Two 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 GMT
Jordan 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 GMT
Jordan, 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 GMT
QSTP, 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 GMT
Al 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 GMT
Jordan 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 GMT
QAIA’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 GMT
Jordan 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 GMT
Jordan 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 GMT
Jordan 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 GMT
Cancelling 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 GMT
20,952.8 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 GMT
Jordan'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 GMT
COVID-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 GMT
Jordan 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 GMT
UNICEF 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 GMT
MySTARTUP 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 GMT
Jordan, Qatar Charity sign grant agreement worth $2.7mln
Grant to support Kingdom’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:41:58 GMT
Jordan 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 GMT
Jordan 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 GMT
With 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 GMT
Number 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 GMT
Eid 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 GMT
Jordan 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 GMT
Jordan 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 GMT
Jordan 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 GMT
Jordan food sector improves by 40% — stakeholder
Call for exempting all food items from taxes and duties

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:00:02 GMT
National 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 GMT
Jordan 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 GMT
Saudi 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 GMT
Jordan 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 GMT
Jordan’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 GMT
Jordan 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 GMT
Jordan'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 GMT
Saudi 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



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