Jordan and Tunisia Sign Cultural 2022-2024 Cooperation Agreement

Amman — The Jordanian-Tunisian governments' framework agreement and executive program for cultural cooperation 2022-2024 was signed by Culture Minister, Haifa Najjar, and Tunisian Ambassador to Jordan, Khaled Suhaili. According to a ministry statement, Najjar said the "deep-rooted, historic" Jordanian-Tunisian relations are based on mutual respect and understanding of the reality of the Arab citizen and … Continue reading Jordan and Tunisia Sign Cultural 2022-2024 Cooperation Agreement

New Youth Facilities Open in Northeastern Region

Mafraq — Implementing His Majesty King Abdullah’s orders during his meetings with dignitaries of the northeastern region, chief of the Royal Court Yousef Issawi Saturday inaugurated youth and education facilities in Mafraq Governorate. Issawi, head of the committee to follow-up on the implementation of Royal Initiatives, opened the new premises of the Manshiyet Bani Hassan … Continue reading New Youth Facilities Open in Northeastern Region

Jordanian Companies and Businesswomen Canadian Market Workshop

Amman — At the closing ceremony of a training workshop by Jordan Exporters Association (JEA), in cooperation with the Trade Facilitation Office Canada (TFOC) for industrial companies and businesswomen in the food and cosmetics sectors, president of Jea, Ahmad Khudari said that JEA seeks, through its activities, to help Jordanian companies and businesswomen increase industrial … Continue reading Jordanian Companies and Businesswomen Canadian Market Workshop

Women Led Agency Wins 2 Prestigious Awards at WSF

Amman — Advvise, the strategic communications agency won two awards for effective campaigning at the World Social Media Forum (WSF), Jordan’s most influential gathering of digital media professionals. The winning campaigns, designed and launched by Advvise, were credited for their effective use of storytelling techniques, campaigning for change, and creative use of new technology. Held … Continue reading Women Led Agency Wins 2 Prestigious Awards at WSF

The Jordanian-Egyptian Natural Gas Transmission & Supply Donates Tuition Fees and Transportation Expenses

Amman — The Jordanian-Egyptian Natural Gas Transmission & Supply (Fajr) signed a partnership agreement on Wednesday with Elia Nuqul Foundation (ENF) within the private sector's social responsibility role. Under the agreement, signed by ENF Board of Trustees Chairman, Ghassan Nuqul, and Fajr CEO, Fouad Abbas, Fajr company will provide university scholarships to a number of … Continue reading The Jordanian-Egyptian Natural Gas Transmission & Supply Donates Tuition Fees and Transportation Expenses

Jordan and Palestine To Boost Cooperation

Ramallah — Minister of Transport, Wajih Azaizeh, met his Palestinian counterpart, Assem Salem, in Ramallah to discuss boosting cooperation between the two countries. Both ministers agreed on the importance of joint cooperation with regard to the use of smart applications, and shifting towards the use of modern technological means, to accommodate developments in this field … Continue reading Jordan and Palestine To Boost Cooperation

Netherlands Funded Organizations Host Closing Ceremony

Amman — Finn Church Aid (FCA) and Help Age International (HAI) on Tuesday hosted a closing ceremony to celebrate the conclusion of the Dutch funded Municipal Business (MUBU) project. The project supported the economic empowerment of youth from vulnerable communities across Jordan. Launched in 2019, the MUBU project supported vulnerable Jordanian and Syrian refugee youth with … Continue reading Netherlands Funded Organizations Host Closing Ceremony

Lower House of the Parliament to Activate Youth and Sports Committee

Amman — Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament, Abdul Karim Al-Dughmi, praised the Jordan Youth and Sports Organization's role in promoting and highlighting the role of the movement’s pioneers in several areas since the establishment of the Jordanian state, a hundred years ago. Al-Dughmi gave his remarks during an honoring ceremony organized by the … Continue reading Lower House of the Parliament to Activate Youth and Sports Committee

Development Zones Occupation Up 30 Percent

Amman — Exports of the Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) free zone inched up by 4 percent in the first six months of 2021, reaching JD131 million, compared with JD125 million in the same period of last year. A statement on Tuesday by the Jordan Free and Development Zones Group (JFDZG) said that the value … Continue reading Development Zones Occupation Up 30 Percent

Israeli Occupation Army Kills 15 Year Old Palestinian at West Bank Checkpoint

Ramallah –– Israeli troops at a military checkpoint near Tulkarem, north of the occupied West Bank, fatally shot a 15-year-old Palestinian on Monday in cold blood, claiming he attempted to run down a soldier. The Palestinian Health Ministry said the boy from the city of Nablus died of wounds he suffered after soldiers shot him … Continue reading Israeli Occupation Army Kills 15 Year Old Palestinian at West Bank Checkpoint