Jordan Economic Forum to Convene Next March

Amman — The Jordanian Forum for Democracy and Economy and the Afaq Group for Media and Conference Organization announced Monday the 20th session of the Jordan Economic Forum slated for March of 2022 under the title "Blockchain and Financial Innovation Summit 2022." The forum, which will be held on Dead Sea shores, will tackle the … Continue reading Jordan Economic Forum to Convene Next March

JFDA Bans “Golden Pearl” for Mercury Content

Amman — The Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) has scrapped the retail license of the cosmetic "Golden Pearl" cream, due to the high level of mercury it contains. In a statement on Sunday, Director General of the JFDA Nizar Mheidat said that the Administration; along with the Jordan Cosmetic Association and Jordan Pharmacists Association … Continue reading JFDA Bans “Golden Pearl” for Mercury Content

Moscow Urges Israel for Dialogue on WMD-Free Mideast

Moscow — Russia Saturday called on Israel to join a dialogue on a Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), stressing that Moscow, Washington and London have a responsibility to set up the zone. Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said in a press statement … Continue reading Moscow Urges Israel for Dialogue on WMD-Free Mideast

Petra Sees Highest Guest Numbers since Pandemic Outbreak

Petra — A total of 41,466 guests visited Petra city during November of this year, the highest number of monthly tourists since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, 2020, the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) said on Thursday. According to PDTRA statistics, the tourists included 32,903 foreign visitors, 2,093 Arab visitors … Continue reading Petra Sees Highest Guest Numbers since Pandemic Outbreak

$100 Million Loan MoUs Signed by Jordan and Japan

Amman — Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between Jordan and Japan on Monday, according to the Jordanian News Agency (Petra). The Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Nasser Shraideh, signed the MoUs on behalf of Jordan while Japan's Ambassador to Jordan, Shimazaki Kaoru, and JICA's Chief Representative in Amman, Chie Miyahara, were signed on … Continue reading $100 Million Loan MoUs Signed by Jordan and Japan

Largest Corporates Sign a Net-Zero Carbon Pledge

Amazon, Twitter, and 200 other companies endorsed a climate pledge that aims to reduce their carbon emissions over the next two decades. The project is part of a collaboration between Amazon and the advocacy group Global Optimism. The companies sequentially agree to net-zero carbon ten years ahead of the goals laid out in the Paris … Continue reading Largest Corporates Sign a Net-Zero Carbon Pledge

Incredible Performance by Jordanian Guitarist in Montreal

Jordanian classical guitar soloist Tariq Harb performed a recital for his solo at the Chapelle Historique du Bon Pasteur last Thursday for his upcoming concert. Tariq will be performing Concierto de Aranjuez with Orchestre Symphonique de l'Isle (OSI). It was an incredible performance according to attendees. Tariq wrote on his Facebook page: “What an amazing … Continue reading Incredible Performance by Jordanian Guitarist in Montreal

Heaven on Earth

I asked the young host at the “Mountain Hut” cafe in Al-Salt: “Who knows geography?” The young man said: “One moment, I’ll ask our geography expert to describe the view.” At the “Mountain Hut” Cafe The young expert showed up, he stood with pride and confidence. He welcomed me and said: "Welcome, are you ready?" … Continue reading Heaven on Earth

Court of Appeal Reinstates Teachers Council

by: Mohammed Ersan (original in Arabic) Amman Court of Appeal decided to reinstate the Teachers Association (Syndicate) Council Lawyer Bassam Freihat, Deputy of the Teachers’ Syndicate, said that the Amman Court of Appeal decided, today Sunday, to overrule the decision to dissolve the Teachers Syndicate Council and to reject the lawsuit filed for its dissolution … Continue reading Court of Appeal Reinstates Teachers Council