Jordan
February 16, 2000
The famous Syrian actor Dureid Laham is scheduled to arrive in Jordan Friday for his first official visit as UNICEF goodwill ambassador, al-Rai daily
February 15, 2000
Rain continues to fall on Jordan. Al-Rai daily reports what fell where in the last 24 hours: Amman District: Amman International Airport - 9.6 mm
February 13, 2000
Business Structures and Forms A new Companies Law, aimed at encouraging investment, became effective in June 1997. Companies Law No. 22 of 1997 limits routine procedures and facilitates the proces
The laws governing business in Jordan have undergone a fundamental change in 1995. This has been in line with government policies to convert Jordan from a consumption- to a production-oriented economy
Privatization The government has set the goal of privatizing most of its public sector enterprises. The Cabinet Committee on Privatization, which was created by the Council of Ministers. The Committe
Jordan’s feeble economy has traditionally been reliant on foreign aid, mainly from Gulf states and worker’s remittances. In recent years, the Jordanian government has been seeking cooperation from for
General Data Population 5.4 million (1999) Religions 99% Sunni Muslim; 100,000 Christians (Greek Orthodox, Armenian and Catholic) Government Constitutional Monarchy Languages Arabic (Engl
February 8, 2000
The anti-normalization committee attacked its board of directors for failing to publish a list containing the names of individuals and companies that
February 7, 2000
An umbrella organization of 13 Jordanian opposition groups has reaffirmed their rejection to U.S.-Israeli economic projects in the region, claiming th
The Islamic Action Front in Jordan rejected the government's decision to add Saturday to the weekend on grounds that the country should not ''imitate'
February 6, 2000
A march on Parliament was organized for today to protest the body's recent rejection of a law that would increased the severity of those who commit ''
February 1, 2000
Jordanian Islamic leaders are planning to issue a religious decree against the government's decision to add Saturday as a day of rest because it is al
January 26, 2000
Dr. Ranad Al-Khateeb has been recently become the first women to be elected as President of the Jordanian Writers Association. Al-Ittihad daily repor
January 24, 2000
Jordanian law enforcement agencies are working with their British counterparts and non-governmental organizations to end crimes against wildlife, acco