Roman ruins, Bedouin culture, the ancient city of Petra, Byzantine mosaics, Crusader fortresses, desert oases, shopping, beaches, scuba diving and snorkeling, the Dead Sea, spas and historical sites are the main attractions of Jordan.
Jordan will appeal to travelers who love history (political and biblical), architecture, desert climates and scuba diving.
Iraqis aid at stake as funding shrinks The Jordan Times The UN refugee agency warned that aid programmes in Jordan are in jeopardy because of limited donor funding and the crisis could affect tens of thousands of Iraqis living...
Princess Muna receives honorary doctorate in humane letters The Jordan Times Hrh Princess Muna received an honorary doctoral degree in humane letters from Azusa Pacific University last week. In a speech thanking the university for the conferment, the Princess...
Kingdom to see more mega real estate projects The Jordan Times Several projects in the real estate sector worth over $600 million are expected to be launched soon in the Kingdom, developers said on Sunday. At a press conference held to...
Monarch, Saudi king discuss Lebanon The Jordan Times His Majesty King Abdullah and King Abdullah Ben Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia on Sunday discussed in a telephone call developments in Lebanon. The two leaders stressed the importance of dialogue as the...
Car rental agencies seek solution to avert potential crisis The Jordan Times Car rental agencies ordered to vacate their premises in King Abdullah Gardens on Sunday said it was critical that an appropriate solution be reached with municipal authorities...
Jordan Cars launches its new website AME Info The new online portal distinguishes itself in terms of the information and the services that it offers in both Jordan and the region. It does so by offering a multitude of informative content on...
Grand Hyatt Amman has new Director of Rooms AME Info The management and team at Grand Hyatt Amman are proud to announce that Assad Jubarah has been promoted to the position of the hotel's new Director of Rooms, effective 1st May 2008.
Aqaba reiterates commitment for port development Arabian Business Officials from Aqaba Special Economic Zone have reiterated their commitment to the Middle East shipping industry during a recent ceremony, held to mark the project's seventh anniversary of...
TAGorg expands to 70 offices worldwide AME Info Due to the rapid and unprecedented expansion of the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAGorg) globally, TAGorg has recently opened new offices in Moscow, Bangalore, Mumbai, and Cyprus, in addition to...
Jordanian Safety Footwear Features Great Styling & Superior Safety PR Web 2008 -- &Who says safety footwear has to be ugly?& Manara Safety Works apparently doesn't. With the introduction of its new UltraFit® line of superior quality safety...
Ministry starts regulating medical fee exemption process The Jordan Times The Ministry of Health has started regulating the process of patients seeking exemption from medical fees to prevent them from benefiting from more than one health insurance...
Criminal Court acquits man convicted of premeditated murder The Jordan Times The Criminal Court last week acquitted a 31-year-old man of the premeditated murder of his friend in Zarqa in The court sentenced the defendant to a 15-year...
Hizbollah withdraws gunmen from Beirut The Jordan Times The Lebanese army in armoured personnel carriers advance to deploy in different districts of Beirut on Saturday, after Hizbollah began withdrawing gunmen from the city (Reuters photo by Jamal...
Israeli raids on Gaza kill five Palestinians The Jordan Times Israeli air raids on Gaza killed five Hamas fighters on Saturday as the Jewish state warned the United Nations it will defend itself against Palestinian rocket attacks from the...
New centre to turn out cell phone maintenance technicians The Jordan Times The government is on track with plans to reform and privatise the Vocational Training Corporation in order to engage the private sector and bridge the gap between...
Darfur rebels claim entered Khartoum The Jordan Times A Darfur rebel commander said on Saturday his JEM group had entered Khartoum and was aiming to take power in Sudan. Khartoum was placed under an overnight curfew after fighting...
Princess Basma celebrates birthday The Jordan Times Hrh Princess Basma celebrates her birthday today. The Princess is a long-serving development advocate who has worked for over 30 years to promote a wide range of global issues, most...
Thousands march to raise awareness on traffic accidents The Jordan Times Despite the rain and the chilly weather witnessed on Friday morning, thousands of Jordanians participated in a march to raise awareness on road accidents, calling on motorists and...
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