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.
Jordan- ACC to provide JD82 million in loans MENAFN Jordan Times) Agricultural Credit Corporation Director General Tawfiq Habashneh on Tuesday said the corporation has allocated JD82 million to provide loans to farmers over the next...
Jordan warns against UNRWA underfunding MENAFN Jordan Times) Jordan on Tuesday warned against the serious consequences of cuts to UNRWA services to Palestinian refugees as the agency faces an approximate $160 million financial deficit...
Jordan- Cabinet addresses fuel crisis MENAFN Jordan Times) The Cabinet on Tuesday looked into alternatives to the controversial pricing mechanism of oil derivatives, which was adopted after fuel subsidies were removed in February, a...
LG Electronics and Microsoft Sign MOU on Mobile Convergence Al Bawaba Lg Electronics and Microsoft Sign MOU on Mobile ConvergenceMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer and LG CEO Yong Nam Sign Historic Agreement to Jointly Leverage Resources LG Electronics, a worldwide...
Mounting beach litter poses threat to fragile marine habitat The Jordan Times Marine environmentalists have stepped up their intervention to protect Aqaba's marine habitat from litter strewn on public beaches by resorting to the paid services of local...
King due in Qatar November 24 The Jordan Times Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania will start a two-day visit on Monday to Qatar upon an invitation by Emir Sheikh Hamad Ben Khalifa Al Thani. King Abdullah and Sheikh Hamad...
Repairman gets 10 years for raping domestic helper The Jordan Times The Criminal Court has sentenced a 30-year-old man to 10 years in prison for raping a Philippine domestic helper in The court declared the defendant, a...
Britain urges Syria to move on peace The Jordan Times British Foreign Secretary David Miliband urged Syria and Israel on Tuesday to forge ahead with peace talks and said the Syrian-backed Palestinian group Hamas was hurting efforts...
Development training gives women entrepreneurs a helping hand The Jordan Times Selling communications equipment and electronics to military and security firms, Nabila Haddadin is one of a handful of women in her line of work. After communicating with...
JPA panel to draft proposals to protect press freedom The Jordan Times The Jordan Press Association council on Tuesday agreed on the formation of a committee to draw up clear and well-defined proposals to foster the role of the press and annul...
House committee to question ASEZA chief commissioner The Jordan Times A Lower House fact-finding committee reviewing an Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority tender recently awarded to an engineering company, will summon ASEZA Chief...
Analysts doubt recovery at ASE Jordan Times A recovery at the Amman Stock Exchange on Monday failed to convince analysts that the bourse has bottomed out and that it is now on upward trend. With trading...
Judeh highlights integration between media and IT Jordan Times Judeh highlights integration between media and IT Minister of State for Media Affairs and Communications Nasser Judeh on Monday highlighted the growing relationship between the media and...
New Jordanian Movie Makes History U.S. State Department Washington — Movie enthusiasts lined the aisles at the Goethe-Institut for the Washington premiere of Jordanian film Captain Abu Raed. The film, Jordan’s first in 50 years and its first...
Globitel participates in AfricaCom 2008 AME Info Africacom 2008 is the annual pan-African event for mobile, fixed wireless and satellite communications professionals and is now in its 11th year. It is the flagship event in the renowned Com World...
Jordan- SGBJ highlights 74% growth in net income MENAFN Jordan Times) Net income of Société Générale de Banque-Jordanie grew by 74 per cent until the end of the third quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, according...
Jordan- Cement prices go down MENAFN Jordan Cement Factories reduced the price of cement by JD4.2 on Monday. A statement from the company said the new price conforms with the drop in the prices of the fuel for industrial purposes. Also...
Training to enhance skills of Iraqi business leaders in Jordan MENAFN Jordan Times) Iraqi business leaders and entrepreneurs are gathering here this week to learn essential skills for attracting investments and promoting their products in the Kingdom and the...
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