Saturday 4th July, 2009
Arab ministers back Jordan plan to facilitate trade
MENAFNJordan Times) Transport ministers and representatives from 12 Arab countries on Thursday approved a Jordanian plan to facilitate inter-Arab trade and formed a technical committee to study...
Jordanian king names 15-year-old son as heir
Jerusalem PostJordan's King Abdullah II named his eldest son as heir to the throne Thursday, ending five years of speculation over his successor. Abdullah's move is aimed at avoiding the uncertainty over...
Jordan- Panel begins discussing Social Security Law
MENAFNJordan Times) A joint committee started on Thursday deliberations on the amended Social Security Law for the year 2009.The committee comprises the Lower House Finance and Economic Committee...
Firefighters put out huge fire in foodstuff warehouse
The Jordan TimesThe Civil Defence Department on Thursday managed to contain a fire which broke out in a warehouse in the vicinity of Jordan Silos and Supply General Company. Minister of Industry and Trade...
Jordan Investment Board signs accord with Kuwait's Foreign Capital Investment
MENAFNJordan Times) Jordan Investment Board on Thursday signed a cooperation agreement with Kuwait's Foreign Capital Investment Bureau. Commenting on the agreement, JIB official Nidal...
UN expert says Israeli seizure of aid ship a crime
The Jordan TimesAn Israeli tank is seen near the border outside the central Gaza Strip on Thursday. An Israeli shell fired into the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip killed a Palestinian teenage girl on Thursday, hospital...
As-Sarh bathhouse testament to ancient architecture, water systems
The Jordan TimesWhat it lacks in grandeur, history and art, the Umayyad-era Hammam As-Sarh more than makes up in technology and shear imagination. Built a few decades later than Qasr Amra, a recognised UNESCO...
Health authorities urge public to abide by preventive measures
The Jordan TimesFollowing the emergence of two cases of domestic transmission of H1N1 (swine) flu, health authorities on Thursday called on the public to abide by the preventive measures announced in May to avoid...
US role in Iraq does not end just yet
The Jordan TimesUs troops are out of Iraq's cities but not its future. Even a best-case scenario is likely to feature an American role there for years - militarily as well as diplomatically. That does...
Preparations complete for second Jordan Festival
The Jordan TimesThe second annual Jordan Festival opens on Tuesday, with artists from 43 Arab and foreign countries expected to participate in a variety of cultural activities. Preparations for the festival...
Blacksmith sentenced to five years in prison for rape
The Jordan TimesThe Criminal Court has sentenced a 25-year-old blacksmith to a five-year prison term for raping a married woman at his home in The defendant, Y.A., was first handed a 10-year prison...
Jordanian drivers seek advanced positions
The Jordan TimesFour Jordanian drivers will take part in the Rally of Lebanon, Round 4 of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship, which kicks off on Friday. Labelled the toughest...
US delegation looks into services of JRF's Karmeh Center
Jordan TimesAmman, (Petra)--A US congressional aides delegation currently on a visit to the Kingdom on Thursday called at the Jordan River Foundation's Karmeh Center in Al Nathif neighborhood in Amman...
FM discusses peace process with US Jewish group
Jordan TimesMinister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Judeh on Wednesay said he reiterated the Kingdom's positions with regard to the Middle East peace process during a meting with a...
'Jara' colors Jabal Ammans summer for the fifth consecutive year
AME InfoPresident of The Association of Residents of Jabal Amman, Zeid Goussous reviewed the activities of Souk Jara in its eighth week of this year during a tour for the press that was organized by...
KEO to oversee Marsa Zayed
AME InfoDubai Investments to reimburse Mirdiff Hills buyers KEO to oversee Marsa Zayed Rakeen to commence Phase Two of infrastructure work ... Tashyeed Properties holds Annual General Meeting Dubai...
Jordan gets $52m loan from KFAED
MENAFNMenafn The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development said that it has signed a $52.4 million loan agreement with Jordan to finance the third expansion of the Samra power station, Petra...
Jordan enterprise development inks Italy deal
AME InfoJordan enterprise development inks Italy deal Almarai to take over Hadco Alba Casthouse secures ISO 9001:2008 certification Region needs to do more to monitor safety of ... PEIE to organize...
Mayor of Amman Meets Saudi Ambassador
24 / 7 Press Release... /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Mayor of Amman, Engineer Omar Maani, received in his office today the Saudi ambassador to Jordan, Fahed Abdul Muhsen Al Zaid. Eng. Maani...
Modern Living Sparks Health and Hygiene Concerns Amongst 80% of Residents in Middle East
Al BawabaRespiratory and nutrition problems dominate the health concerns of residents across the Middle East, according to a comprehensive study revealed by LG Electronics and research partner...
Emaar International Jordan completes second phase design of homes in Samarah Dead Sea Resort
Al BawabaEmaar International Jordan, the country subsidiary of global property developer Emaar Properties PJSC, has completed the second phase design of The Apartments, a residential community in Samarah Dead...
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