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Amman — To enhance whistleblower and witness protection, the Jordan Transparency Center (JTC) held a workshop on Thursday, December 8, at the Hassan Cultural Center in Marj area in the southern governorate of Karak. The efforts are part of a project implemented in cooperation with the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). The workshop focused … Continue reading Workshop on Whistleblowers and Witness Protection
Amman — The Bodybuilding National Team of Jordan returned to Amman Tuesday, November 8th, after taking part in the World’s Championships held in Spain and organized by the International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB). IFBB Elitepro Mohammad Albdawi After last year’s competition, the Jordan Federation of Fitness and Bodybuilding (JFBB) posted on their official Facebook page: … Continue reading National Team Returns from IFBB World Championship
by: Haya Ashour Durham — The Triangle Guitar Society, a non-profit arts organization, announced the date of an online concert by Jordanian guitarist Tariq Harb. The date is set for Saturday, February 12, 2022. Tickets are available on a link posted on Harb’s official page on Facebook. Harb won several major international competitions and ascertained … Continue reading Triangle Guitar Society to host Tariq Harb Online Concert
Beijing — China’s Centrally-administered State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) declared that the net profits touched 1.75 trillion yuan about ($275 billion) for the elapsed 11 months of 2021, according to the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), which is an institution directly under the management of the State Council and an ad-hoc ministerial-level organization directly subordinated … Continue reading SASAC Announces $1.75 Trillion Net Profit
Amman — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates expressed Sunday the Kingdom’s profound consolations to the Philippines over the fatalities of the “Rai” Typhoon, which killed and wounded dozens of people inflicting massive property damage. The ministry, in an announcement, conveyed Jordan’s solidarity with the government and people of the Philippines, wishing healing to … Continue reading Jordan Consoles Philippines
Amman — A spyware program called “Predator” was discovered on the mobile of an opposition Arab journalist residing in Turkey more sophisticated than Pegasus. According to the source, even the iPhone can be hacked and all the data stolen. Apple refused to comment. The source added that if the mobile phone gets strangely overheated, it … Continue reading New Spyware More Sophisticated than Pegasus
Amman — The addition of “Arabic calligraphy” to the list of the representative intangible cultural heritage of humanity as a symbolism of the Arab and Islamic culture in an announcement by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was made yesterday. Jordan’s Ministry of Culture welcomed the announcement and commented that Arabic calligraphy … Continue reading UNESCO Adds Arabic Calligraphy
Amman — The 2021-2026 agreement for the cultural executive’s program was signed today by Minister of Culture Haifa Najjar and the Ambassador of Armenia, Tigran Gevorkyan. Najjar stated that the ministry could be inspired by the "spirit and creativity of Armenian culture," noting a commitment to cementing cooperation by holding a Jordanian culture week in … Continue reading Cultural Agreement in between Jordan and Armenia
Amman — Austrian Intercultural Achievement Award (IAA) was presented by Oskar Wustinger, the Austrian Ambassador to Jordan, today to the 7 Hills non-profit organization for their innovative contribution to intercultural dialogue. The embassy noted that the Intercultural Achievement Award is a key project of the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs. The award … Continue reading Austrian Achievement Award to Local Organization
Amman — Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, special representative for the UN assistance mission to Iraq, met today with Ayman Safadi, Jordan's foreign minister in Amman to discuss the mission's effort to uphold stability in Iraq. Safadi, who is also deputy prime minister, highlighted the importance of concerted efforts to support Iraq, as he described the country "pillar" … Continue reading Jordan Keen to Offer Full Support for Iraq
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