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Jordan plans to build new city to accommodate up to 1 mn people
Amman: Jordan’s Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh has announced a plan to build a new city in the north of the kingdom, as part of its economic and administrative modernisation efforts. The city,…
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25th Arabian Gulf Cup is Iraq’s reentry into intl politics
The 25th Arabian Gulf Cup to be held in Iraq has signified a cultural shift in an otherwise conflict ridden, sanctions suffering country. Despite its rich history, access to Iraq began to…
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Jordan Crown Prince Hussein to wed Saudi citizen Rajwa Al-Saif in June
Amman: Jordan’s Royal Hashemite Court on Saturday, December 31, announced the date of the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II to his Saudi fiancee Rajwa Khaled Al-Saif, on June 1, 2023.…
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Iranian Foreign Minister speaks to Saudi counterpart in Jordan
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that he spoke to his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, one day before, marking the highest-level engagement reported between the two…
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Jordanian police officer killed over fuel price protests
Amman: The Jordanian General Security announced that a senior police officer had been shot dead on Thursday evening during a protest against the fuel prices in the Husseiniya area of Ma’an Governorate,…
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Jordanian film ‘Farha’ recreates Israeli atrocities amidst Nakba horror
Based on the actual events that took place during the Nakba movement, ‘Farha’ is a Jordanian film that exposes Israeli atrocities on innocent Palestinians. The Zionist military forces have barred at least…
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Jordan reiterates support for political solution in Yemen
Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan has reiterated his country’s support for the Yemenis and for reaching a political solution in Yemen that restores stability and security. The king made the remarks…
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Saudi Arabia’s PIF establishes 5 regional investment companies
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman, on Wednesday announced that the Public Investment Fund (PIF) has established five regional companies in Jordan, Bahrain, Sudan,…
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A first since 2001, Israel allows Palestinian Authority to buy 2 helicopters
Israel intends to allow the Palestinian Authority to purchase two helicopters for the flights of its senior officials, according to Israeli media. The Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, reported that Tel Aviv’s move to allow…
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Saudi releases former Hamas representative Mohammed Al-Khudari
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday released the former representative of the movement in Riyadh, Mohammad Al-Khudari, who has been detained in the Kingdom since 2019. Izzat Al-Rashq, a member…
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Jordan, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon discuss means to food security
Amman: The Agriculture Ministers of Jordan, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon convened in Amman to discuss means to boost food security. During the meeting, Jordan’s Agriculture Minister Khaled Hanaifat highlighted the magnitude of…
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Jordan: At least 8 dead in collapsed building, 5-month old baby rescued
Amman: The death toll in a residential building collapse in Jordan’s capital Amman rose to eight, the Public Security Department (PSD) said in a statement. The building collapsed on Tuesday. Rescue work is…
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Jordan warns against decline in international support for refugees in region
Amman: Jordan has warned against the noticeable decline in international support extended to refugees in the Middle East and the related UN institutions. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi made the remarks at…
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Jordan detects first monkeypox case
Amman: Jordan’s Health Ministry has confirmed the first monkeypox case in the kingdom. The patient was a Jordanian citizen in his 30s who had recently traveled to several European countries and returned…
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Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein engaged to Saudi citizen Rajwa Al-Saif
Riyadh: The Jordanian Royal Court on Wednesday announced the engagement of the country’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah to Saudi citizen Rajwa Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al-Saif. The ceremony…