Jordan Times
The Jordan Times is an independent English-language daily published by the Jordan Press Foundationsince October 26, 1975. The Jordan Press Foundation is a shareholding company listed on the Amman Stock Exchange.
Crown Prince marks 30th birthday - Jordan Times
Jun 28, 2024 · AMMAN — Friday marks the 30th birthday of HRH Crown Prince Hussein, the eldest son of Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania, and the 42nd generation direct descendant of Prophet Mohammad.His Royal Highness was born in Amman on June 28, 1994, and was named as Crown Prince in a Royal Decree, issued on July 2, 2009.In 2017, His Royal Highness graduated from the Royal
A year into war on Gaza, Jordan continues with its multifaceted ...
Oct 7, 2024 · AMMAN — As the Israeli war on Gaza enters its second year on October 7, Jordan remains steadfast in its commitment to finding a sustainable resolution to the ongoing war on the Strip, emphasising its dedication to both humanitarian relief and political diplomacy.Balancing its historical role as a mediator in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict with broader geopolitical considerations, the ...
Safadi meets UNRWA chief, warns against Israeli schemes to …
Oct 13, 2024 · AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Sunday expressed Jordan's rejection and condemnation of a draft Israeli legislation targeting the "existence" of UNRWA its work in the occupied Palestinian territories.Safadi described a draft bill being deliberated at the Israeli Knesset on UNRWA as a "blatant violation of international law and a deprivation of the ...
Kingdom's airports welcome 6.99m passengers in 2024's first nine …
Nov 10, 2024 · AMMAN — Around 6.99 million passengers travelled through Jordan's airports in the first nine months of 2024, according to recent data from the Ministry of Transport.In the third quarter alone, passenger numbers dropped by 10 per cent compared with the same period in 2023, reaching 2.687 million, while the second quarter saw …
Jordan ranks 61st in Rule of Law Index | Jordan Times
Oct 28, 2024 · AMMAN — Jordan ranked 61st among 142 countries in the Rule of Law Index released by the World Justice Project (WJP) on October 23. Denmark topped the list, followed by Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Germany, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported on Monday. In the Middle East and North Africa region, Jordan placed third among nine countries, including Egypt, Lebanon, Kuwait,
Jordan reopens airspace | Jordan Times
Oct 1, 2024 · AMMAN — A well-informed source from the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) said that the Jordanian airspace has been reopened after a temporal closure following Iran’s launch of hundreds of missiles towards Israel on Tuesday night.
Region - Jordan Times
2 days ago · Damascus — Syria's new ruler and Lebanon's prime minister pledged on Saturday to build lasting ties during the first visit by a Lebanese head of government to Damascus since the start of the civil war in 2011.
IMF expects Jordan's economy to grow by 2.4% by end of 2024
Oct 22, 2024 · AMMAN — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expected Jordan's economy to grow by 2.4 per cent at the end of this year, while it raised its forecast for next year to record growth of 2.9 per cent, the Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported. According to the "World Economic Outlook" report, Petra cited, the IMF expected inflation in Jordan to reach up to 2.1 per cent by the end
Government denounces Israel's seizure of Golan buffer zone
Dec 9, 2024 · AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi condemned on Monday Israeli decision to seize control of a demilitarized buffer zone in the occupied Golan Heights. "We condemn Israel for entering Syrian territory and taking control of the buffer zone," Safadi told the Lower House. Safadi called the move a "violation of international law."