Jordan

February 11, 2013

American drummer Tariq Snare to play at Al Hussein Cultural Centre in Jordan.
13:53 GMT

American drummer Tariq Snare began a visit to the Kingdom on Sunday sponsored by the US embassy as part of its Black History Month activities.

Jordan is preparing to hold a World Economic Forum meetin on the MENA region at the Dead Sea
11:15 GMT

Jordan is preparing to host the World Economic Forum meeting on the Middle East and North Africa, according to a statement yesterday.

Auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers is to help deal with unpaid Libyan hospital bills in Jordan
10:59 GMT

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is to deal with unpaid hospital bills by Libya, who sent rebels for treatment in Jordan during the revolution that ousted Gaddafi.

February 10, 2013

Operations at Jordan's new terminal at Queen Alia International Airport will take off on March 21
06:36 GMT

Jordan's new terminal at Queen Alia International Airport, just outside of the capital Amman, will officially start operations on March 21

Jordan and Saudi Arabia signed new financing agreements for development projects last week
04:00 GMT

Jordan and Saudi Arabia on Thursday signed four agreements to finance development projects at a total of $299.4 million (around JD212.36 million).

February 7, 2013

The GCC-Europe rail connection could become a reality by 2018 depending on each of the countries involved
10:41 GMT

The Saudi-funded rail network will connect GCC countries to Europe via Jordan, Turkey.

February 4, 2013

Fuel demand in Jordan is creeping up despite the government raising the prices in November last year
08:40 GMT

Jordanians’ consumption of oil derivatives in 2012 increased by 6.5 per cent compared with the previous year despite an increase in fuel prices, according to the Gas Stations Owners Association (GSOA).

February 3, 2013

Consumers want easy, convenient and high-value services at lower costs
09:48 GMT

Standard Chartered regional chief says most Jordanians think expensive branch offices are an 'alien concept'.

January 31, 2013

Jordan has reaffirmed its commitment in tackling illegal workers in the country
12:39 GMT

Jordan's Minister of Labour said yesterday that his government will not hesitate to take legal measures against workers and business owners who violate the Labour Law.

Yousef Arafat
11:10 GMT

The starry pair were seen jamming together at Tamer's house in his new home recording studio.

Palestinian supporters sit on the roof next to a poster of Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal. (Photo by Abid Katib/Getty Images)
07:09 GMT

During their most recent meeting, Khaled Meshaal reportedly told King Abdullah that he would accept a two-state solution and to convey his message to the U.S.

January 30, 2013

A rising energy bill does not bode well for the Kingdom, which has seen protests over fuel price increases in recent months.
08:13 GMT

At the end of November last year, the country’s total exports recorded a drop by 1.7 per cent.

January 29, 2013

King Abdullah II met with Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal on Monday. (AFP)
08:42 GMT

King Abdullah on Monday held talks with Hamas chief Khaled Mishaal, stressing his support for Palestinian reconciliation.

Jordan's main energy supply from Egypt has been disrupted again, causing a dramatic reduction in gas supplies
06:57 GMT

Jordan’s Egyptian gas supplies have dropped to one-third of their normal levels, officials say, prompting fresh concern over the security of the country’s primary energy source.

January 28, 2013

Arab women rights
14:06 GMT

An international human rights group is appealing to Jordan's to amend the Citizenship Law, which prevents Jordanian women married to non-Jordanians from passing on their nationality to their spouses and children.