Jordan

April 11, 2013

 general view of the new Mrigeb al-Fuhud refugee camp, 20 kilometres east of the city of the Jordanian city of Zarqa, is seen as Jordan opened a second camp for Syrian refugees on Wednesday, after the United Nations said the number seeking shelter in the kingdom is expected to triple by the end of the year. (Photo: AFP / KHALIL MAZRAAWI)
06:17 GMT

Struggling to cope with the influx of Syrian refugees, Jordan on Wednesday opened a second camp for Syrians fleeing the civil war at home.

April 10, 2013

Jordan's authorities expect the demand for food commodities during Ramadan this year
11:10 GMT

Jordan's authorities expect the demand for food commodities during Ramadan this year to exceed levels of previous years.

Jordan’s olive oil production saw an 11 per cent increase in 2012
03:22 GMT

Jordan’s olive oil production saw an 11 per cent increase in 2012, according to official figures released on Tuesday.

April 9, 2013

Iraq and Jordan sign an agreement to build an oil pipeline between the two nations
08:27 GMT

The Iraqi ministry of oil said on Monday that Jordan and Iraq have signed an agreement to build a double pipeline that will supply the Kingdom with crude oil and natural gas.

April 8, 2013

Unemployment continues to be a big challenge for Jordan
10:56 GMT

The unemployment rate in Jordan rose during the first quarter of 2013, new statistics reveal.

US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) gestures as he meets privately with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) in Ramallah. (RICHARDS/AFP)
09:12 GMT

The Palestinian president was quick to head over the border on Sunday night after discussing the peace process with the U.S. secretary of state.

Jordan has decided to suspend the recruitment of guest workers
08:27 GMT

Jordan's Labour Ministry has decided to suspend the recruitment of foreign workers to the Kingdom.

April 7, 2013

Jordan's Labour Ministry issued 475 warnings over workplace violations
09:01 GMT

Jordan's Labour Ministry issued 475 warnings over workplace violations, the minister responsible revealed yesterday.

April 4, 2013

Rebel fighter load their weapons in the Sheikh Maqsud neighborhood in Aleppo on April 4, 2013. (AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF)
16:34 GMT

According to Syrian state media, Jordan is liable to fall into the "volcanic crater" of the Syrian conflict if it continues to support the opposition.

Trading in Arab Bank helped push the Amman Stock Exchange to record highs on Wednesday
09:36 GMT

Trading volumes on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) hit a record level on Wednesday due to the internal transfer of Arab Bank shares held by Lebanon's Hariri family.

April 3, 2013

Jordan is set to declare a "disaster zone" it its northern region due to the number of Syrian refugees.
15:35 GMT

Jordan's Prime Minister will declare a "disaster zone" it the country's northern region as the numbers of Syrian refugees continues to grow and concerns over a wide-scale flow of Syrian's in case of a major flare up in violence.

FSA fighters in Aleppo
08:01 GMT

American and Jordanian security officials have reportedly been training Syrian opposition fighters in the Kingdom since last year

Jordan's decision to reintroduce a supply portfolio in the newly formed government is being criticised by trade bodies.
03:35 GMT

Jordan's decision to reintroduce a supply portfolio in the newly formed government is being criticised by trade bodies.

April 2, 2013

A crackdown on piracy in Jordan yielded strong results for the National Library Department
14:28 GMT

A crackdown on piracy in Jordan yielded 30,000 pirated DVDs, CDs and books in the first quarter of 2013, which is 20 per cent higher than items seized during the same period in 2012.

April 1, 2013

Despite internal and external pressures, Jordan's economy grew by 2.7 per cent in 2012
09:25 GMT

Jordan’s economy grew by 2.7 per cent in 2012, official figures showed on Sunday.