Jordan: Issawi checks on Royal initiative projects in Balqa, Karak

AMMAN — Royal Court Chief Yousef Issawi on Thursday checked on Royal initiative projects in Balqa and Karak, which are being implemented following His Majesty King Abdullah's directives during his field visits and meetings with the dignitaries and...

Jordan: Amman, Kuala Lumpur commerce chambers sign letter of intent to enhance cooperation

AMMAN — The Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) and Kuala Lumpur Chamber of Commerce on Thursday signed a letter of intent on the sidelines of a virtual seminar aimed at enhancing economic cooperation between Jordan and Malaysia. The agreement was...

Jordan: ACT sets record with 94,541 containers handled in September

AMMAN — The Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) announced on Thursday that it achieved a new milestone in September, handling the highest monthly volume of containers in its history, with a total of 94,541 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). The...

Jordan: Government borrows $215mln in Treasury bonds

AMMAN — The government on Wednesday borrowed $215 million through the issuance of Treasury bonds via the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ). According to the borrowing auction, the bonds carry a 5.75 per cent interest rate and will be repaid over five...

Jordan: UNDP launches green growth, jobs accelerator to support SMEs in Arab region

AMMAN — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Thursday launched the Green Growth and Jobs Accelerator, a regional initiative that aims to support entrepreneurs and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in advancing sustainable...

In the Middle East, evangelicals are abandoning politically centered theology for peace

(RNS) — In the heart of Muslim-majority Jordan, a remarkable shift is taking place in global Christianity. For decades, evangelical Christians, particularly those in the United States, have viewed the Middle East through the lens of Christian...

Amman Stock Exchange Trading Volume Reaches 8.1 Million Dinars

The total trading volume at the Amman Stock Exchange today, Thursday, reached 8.1 million dinars, with 3.8 million shares traded through 3,255 contracts.اضافة اعلان As for price levels, the general price index of shares closed at 3,038 points,...

IEC President meets Syrian counterpart in Amman

Ammon News - President of the Board of Commissioners of the Independent Election Commission (IEC), Musa Maaita, on Friday, met in Amman with Syrian counterpart Mohammad Taha Al-Ahmad. The meeting was held in conjunction with the IEC's regional...

Jordan, Malaysia Sign Agreement to Boost Economic Cooperation

Ammon News - Amman and Kuala Lumpur Chambers of Commerce signed a "Letter of Intent" during a virtual seminar to strengthen Jordanian-Malaysian economic ties. Nabil Khatib, Vice Chairperson of Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC), and Ahmad Hussein...

Jordan: Cabinet approves measures to boost agriculture, economy, public services

AMMAN - In its session held on Wednesday and chaired by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, the Cabinet approved a number of decisions aimed, according to a Prime Ministry statement, at boosting economic activity, supporting agriculture, enhancing public...

Jordan: Sanad App sees half million weekly users — ministry

AMMAN — The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship on Wednesday said that around half a million users access the government’s Sanad application weekly, with monthly usage reaching 1.3 million. The ministry said that many Jordanians...

Jordan records best-ever ranking in Global Innovation Index — JEF

AMMAN — The Kingdom rose to 65th place out of 139 countries in the 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII), its best result to date, according to a fact sheet released on Wednesday by the Jordan Economic Forum (JEF). The Kingdom climbed eight places...

Jordan Investor Confidence Index climbs 11.7% in Q2 2025

AMMAN — The Jordan Investor Confidence Index, published quarterly by the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF), rose by 11.7 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, reaching 175.2 points, up from 156.9 points in the first quarter. According to the JSF’s...

Jordan: Farmers use nearly 200mcm of reclaimed water in 2024

AMMAN — Farmers across the Kingdom utilised 197.5 million cubic metres (mcm) of reclaimed water from treatment plants in 2024, supporting agricultural projects on more than 26,600 dunums, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation said on Wednesday....

Jordan: Crown Prince reviews National Cybersecurity Strategy 2025-2028

AMMAN – HRH Crown Prince Hussein reviewed Jordan’s National Cybersecurity Strategy for 2025–2028 during a visit on Wednesday to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The National Cybersecurity Strategy includes four main strategic objectives:...

Jordan sees 20% jump in company registration, 148% increase in net capital

AMMAN — The number of companies registered in Jordan has surged by 20 per cent in 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, according to official data released on Wednesday. Figures from the Companies Control Department show that 5,636 companies...

Jordan, World Bank Launch Labor Market Study

Ammon News - The Department of Statistics (DoS), in cooperation with the World Bank and in partnership with the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, launched on Thursday an analytical study titled "Jordan’s...

Jordan: Industrial sector posts 4.8% growth, strongest in two decades

AMMAN — The Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) on Wednesday announced that the industrial sector maintained its “historic and sustained” performance for the second consecutive quarter, recording real growth of 4.8 per cent compared with the same...

Wrestling in Jordan: From Ancient Roots to Modern Ambition

Lana Arnaout Wrestling is not merely a sport that emerged in modern times; it is one of the oldest forms of human challenge, accompanying humanity since its earliest awareness of physical strength and the spirit of competition. In the ancient...

Why GDP should not be the only measure for economic prosperity

For decades, development has been measured almost exclusively through gross domestic product and other macroeconomic indicators. Using these metrics, the world economy delivered rising growth rates, expanding infrastructure and global integration....