Strategic Partnership with Microsoft

by: Maher Ghordlo Amman — Tech giants Microsoft announced a strategic partnership with the General Network-IoT (GNIoT) to expedite Jordan's digital transformation goal utilizing “IoT technologies.” In Microsoft statement, GNIoT was recently awarded the class communications license by the Jordanian Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, allowing it to provide services to both public and the government. Maher … Continue reading Strategic Partnership with Microsoft →

The National Carrier Project Moving Forward

Amman — The Ministry of Water and Irrigation has revealed that a Request for Proposal (RFP) will be sent to 5 prequalified consortiums to construct the National Carrier project. The ministry communicated that the future project shall be completed by 2027 and is expected to provide Amman and several country regions with roughly 300 million … Continue reading The National Carrier Project Moving Forward →

USAID and MOPIC Sign $597 Million Agreements

Amman — Two development aid agreements at a total value of $597 million were signed today in-between the USAID mission to Jordan and the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MOPIC) as part of the $1.2 billion US economic assistance to the Kingdom for the year 2021 MOPIC, represented by Minister Nasser Shraideh, and USAID … Continue reading USAID and MOPIC Sign $597 Million Agreements →

Launching of National Strategy for Reproductive and Sexual Health

Amman — The 2020-2030 National Strategy for Reproductive and Sexual Health, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNPF), was launched by the Higher Population Council (HPC). According to a joint statement, Ilham Khreisat, the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Health for Administrative and Financial Affairs, said that Jordan has made great strides in … Continue reading Launching of National Strategy for Reproductive and Sexual Health →

Dutch Embassy Signs a 5-Million Euro Agreement

Amman — A 5-million Euro agreement was signed by the Dutch embassy and the Inter-Islamic Network on Water Resources Development and Management (INWRDAM), to implement a 3-year rainwater harvesting project in the Jordan Valley in partnership with the Ministry of Water and Irrigation and the Jordan Valley Authority. The project comprises 4 main components, including … Continue reading Dutch Embassy Signs a 5-Million Euro 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 →