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Due to the lower production this year, stakeholders expect a rise in olive oil prices, speculating that the 16-litre olive oil container will sell for JD80-90. (Irbidplan)

October 17th, 2016 - 08:48 GMT

Jordan's olive producers call for ban on exports and imports

Jordan's Olive Products Exporters Association is supporting a ban on olive oil exports and imports, following a 30 percent drop in olive fruit production that can barely cover domestic consumption.

Jordanian businessman Ziad Manasir was recently listed among the world’s top billionaires by Forbes Magazine. (Image courtesy of zanostroy.ru)

December 15th, 2013 - 05:58 GMT

Raking in the Dinars: Jordanian businessman Ziad Manasir on Forbes richlist

Refugees gather in Jordan's Zaatari refugee camp (File Archive/AFP)

November 21st, 2013 - 09:00 GMT

Jordan government to add more jobs to health, education sectors due to Syrian refugee influx

Describing the performance of the sector as good so far, he credited Syrians in Jordan for higher sales.

September 26th, 2013 - 11:03 GMT

Jordan summer sales working well for economy

“Our top priority at JIB is to attract investments in the renewable energy sector due to the dire need of the Kingdom to diversify energy resources," said Awni Rushound, CEO of the Jordan Investment Board.

September 2nd, 2013 - 06:26 GMT

Jordan's energy sector about to attract phenomenal investments

The Jordanian housing market is growing in spite of regional turmoil.

May 26th, 2013 - 04:00 GMT

Expatriates put pressure on housing prices this summer in Jordan

Illegal cigarettes sales might be fueled by a planned doubling of cigarette prices in the GCC. (Photo for illustrative purposes only).

May 23rd, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

Health or Law: Raising cigarette prices a conundrum for GCC?

A view of the protesters gathered outside the Iraqi embassy in Amman. Image courtesy of The Jordan Times

May 21st, 2013 - 02:36 GMT

Jordanian anger over video of Iraqis beating lawyers, Baghdad expresses 'regret'

Eliminating government subsidies on certain commodities and directing support to low- and medium-income people can save the treasury hundreds of millions, which officials said, could be used in financing development schemes across the country

September 7th, 2011 - 09:47 GMT

Cash subsidy mulled as mechanism to limit support to deserving segments in Jordan

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January 7th, 2008 - 06:16 GMT

piracy, illicit trade and counterfeiting issues to come under the spotlight of the first arab ip forum in abu dhabi