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March 18th, 2018 - 01:41 GMT

Man Sentenced to 1 Year in Jail for Illegal Well Drilling in Jordan

Authorities on Saturday sealed the illegal well, the official at the Ministry of Water and Irrigation said, indicating that huge amounts of water were being pumped out from the well for selling drinking water and crops’ irrigation.

The water desalination plant was inaugurated on 18 March 2017 by Jordan's Prime Minister Hani Mulki. (Jordan News Agency/ Petra)

March 19th, 2017 - 10:12 GMT

Jordan inaugurates first water desalination facility

Thirty women have graduated from a training course implemented through the Water Smart Homes, which is one of the projects implemented by the Millennium Challenge Account Jordan. (Facebook/Millennium Challenge Account Jordan)

October 2nd, 2016 - 07:50 GMT

Females can fix it! Women's plumbing team eyes business in Jordan's capital

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June 1st, 2015 - 04:00 GMT

Only five percent of water in Jordan’s households used for drinking

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December 10th, 2014 - 05:00 GMT

Maybe it does take a rocket scientist? NASA helps Jordan uncover water theft

A Syrian refugee in Jordan's Zaatari camp retrieves water. Jordan is one of the most water-scarce countries on earth (File Archive/AFP)

January 8th, 2014 - 09:42 GMT

Thirsty? This Kingdom needs $750 million to quench its water gap

The agreement was inked, at the JVA headquarters, in the presence of JVA Secretary General H.E. Eng. Saad Abu Hammour, PepsiCo-Jordan's Operations Director Eng. Amjad Ameareh and its Public Relations Manager Mohammad Arabiyat.

November 12th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

With a 'Yala now' attitude, Pepsi-co takes on Jordanian dam construction

Carried out on a build-operate-transfer, the project entailed the construction of a 325-kilometre pipeline to convey water from the ancient Disi aquifer in southern Jordan to the capital.

November 6th, 2013 - 03:24 GMT

Mashallah! Jordan's Disi Pump at 90% capacity

During his visit, the mayor said GAM will focus on activating tourism and commercial activity in downtown. Amman.

September 15th, 2013 - 01:35 GMT

Great expectations: Amman mayor promises 'qualitative changes' in 100 days

While trade, an abundance of historically cheap food on international markets, and for some oil - sold at high prices - have combined to create an unexpected resilience in the face of water scarcity, such lessons may not travel well in the developing world.

August 13th, 2013 - 11:29 GMT

The Middle East's delicate balance of trade: exporting oil and importing water

Water plant workers in Jordan are continuing industrial action over pay and conditions

March 11th, 2013 - 08:28 GMT

Water workers continue industrial action in Jordan

Jordan's construction industry could collapse due to unpaid government dues

December 16th, 2012 - 06:49 GMT

Jordan: Construction industry could collapse of government non-payment

Officials in two Jordanian ministries are having their access to vehicles revoked under austerity measures

November 29th, 2012 - 01:25 GMT

Jordan's austerity sees government vehicles removed from employees