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After 15 Years of closure, Jordanian trucks reopen a lifeline to Turkey and Europe

February 7th, 2026 - 11:53 GMT

Osama Ali

After 15 Years of closure, Jordanian trucks reopen a lifeline to Turkey and Europe

ALBAWABA - A major land trade route in the Middle East has reopened after being closed for 15 years. This is a big deal for logistics in the area and for Jordan's export industry. Trucks from Jordan have started crossing the Bab al-Hawa border into Turkey. This opens up a key road route to European markets through Syria again. The Ministry of Transport in Jordan said that trucks carrying goods ...

The country's budget revenues rose 19.5% to hit $116.1 billion year-on-year in Jan.-Sept.

October 16th, 2019 - 08:30 GMT

Turkey’s Budget Posts $15.3 Billion Deficit Within 9 Months

The IMF expects a slight rebound in 2020 but warns of threats ranging from heightened political tensions in the Middle East

October 16th, 2019 - 08:00 GMT

IMF Projects Jordan’s Economy to Grow by 2.2 Percent

The UAE Central Bank, last month, revised the country's forecast upward by 0.4 per cent to 2.4 per cent for 2019

October 16th, 2019 - 07:30 GMT

IMF Slashes UAE’s Growth Outlook to 1.6 Percent

The UAE, specifically Dubai, is expected to welcome approximately 25 million visitors between October 2020 and April 2021

October 16th, 2019 - 07:00 GMT

UAE: Online Hiring in Hospitality Sector Soars by 37 Percent From Q3 2018

The millers’ decision to hold a strike on Monday as extortion of the Lebanese citizens.

October 16th, 2019 - 06:35 GMT

Bakeries Suspend Strike After Promises to Resolve Dollar Crisis in Lebanon

IMF forecast Egypt’s current account deficit would widen to 2.8% of GDP this fiscal year.

October 16th, 2019 - 06:00 GMT

IMF: Egypt’s Economy to Grow 5.9 Percent In Year to End of June

Applicants hoping to give their careers a flying start can walk in with an up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV) in English, and a recent photograph.

October 15th, 2019 - 11:19 GMT

Emirates Is Looking for Cabin Crew Candidates in Oman

The Facebook-owned messenger app's 'Dark Theme' will convert the app colour scheme to "blue night" colours.

October 15th, 2019 - 11:13 GMT

WhatsApp to Roll out 'Dark Mode' Feature Soon

Tourism revenues in the January-September period of 2018 stood at some $4 billion, the CBJ noted.

October 15th, 2019 - 10:59 GMT

Jordan: Tourism Revenues Soar 9 Percent, Hit $4.4 Billion

The UAE Central Bank cut its key interest rate in August for the second time in 2019, in response to a similar move by the United States Federal Reserve.

October 15th, 2019 - 10:55 GMT

UAE Banks Invest $2.8 Billion in Bonds Over 8 months

Abu Dhabi’s gross yields averaged 7.4 per cent, for apartments at 7.7 per cent and villas with 6.6 per cent.

October 15th, 2019 - 10:34 GMT

Abu Dhabi's Residential Capital Values Fall 12.6 Percent

While trade with Russia reached Dh7.38 billion in 2017, in the first six months of 2019 it reached Dh4.55 billion.

October 15th, 2019 - 10:07 GMT

Dubai-Russia Trade Soars to $2.5 Billion in 2018