US, World Bank top list of foreign aid donors to Jordan, …
WEBMay 23, 2022 · AMMAN — In a report presented by the Planning Ministry on Sunday, the US and the World Bank topped the list of foreign aid donors to Jordan over the past four years, contributing about $8.5 billion in total, Al Mamlaka TV reported. According to data reviewed by the Kingdom, the US has provided $5.323 billion to Jordan over the past four years, while the World Bank has provided
Jordan secures top spot in renewable energy capacity, with …
WEBSep 14, 2023 · AMMAN — Jordan is making remarkable strides in the world of renewable energy, securing the top spot in the percentage of renewable energy capacity, excluding hydroelectric power, according to Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Al Kharabsheh.Kharabsheh announced on Tuesday that Jordan has the highest percentage of renewable energy capacity, citing the latest Arab
Jordan Valley farmers shifting to high-value date palms
WEBApr 12, 2016 · AMMAN — As international demand for Jordanian date palms is increasing due to high quality, date palm plantations are expanding across the country, officials said on Tuesday.Growing date palm trees in the Kingdom is a success and the sector has been growing steadily over the past decade, the officials said, noting that Jordanian dates are now strongly competing regionally and internationally.
Jordanian exports reached JD1.975 billion in Q1 of 2023
WEBJun 3, 2023 · 23 users have voted. AMMAN — Jordanian exports experienced notable growth in the first quarter of this year, demonstrating positive trends across various trade partners and economic blocs. The total value of exports reached JD1.975 billion, surpassing the JD1.815 billion recorded during the same period last …
Interest rate increase to slow economic growth, say economists
WEBJul 31, 2022 · AMMAN — The Central Bank of Jordan’s (CBJ) decision to raise interest rates could disrupt the government’s efforts to reduce unemployment and increase economic growth, according to economists. The CBJ settled on an increase in the interest rate on its various monetary policy instruments by …
Jordan records ‘notable increase’ in drug-related cases — AND
WEBSep 5, 2021 · AMMAN — A total of 12,815 drug-related cases have been recorded between January 2021 and September 2021, Anti-Narcotics Department’s (AND) Director Hassan Qudah stated in the “Sixty Minutes” show, broadcast on Jordan TV on Friday.There has been a “notable increase” in drug-related cases in the Kingdom, Qudah said.The Public Security Directorate (PSD) currently provides 160 ...
The future of green hydrogen in Jordan | Jordan Times
WEBJan 17, 2022 · AMMAN — Jordan historically is considered poor in terms of limited natural energy resources, leading the energy demand to be through imported fossil fuels around 17 per cent of GDP in 2017, equal to $3.5 billion, affecting the economic and civilisation improvement. Therefore, as the first mover in the MENA region, Jordan had achieved a very successful energy transition by adopting renewable ...
Local | Jordan Times
WEBApr 18, 2024. AQABA — His Majesty King Abdullah and Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held talks in Aqaba on Wednesday, stressing the need to maintain Arab coordination to bolster solidarity and joint action.His Majesty and King Hamad noted the importance of the upcoming Arab Summit, which will be held in Bahrain, in light of current ...
Saudi Arabia, US most important allies of Jordan — public opinion ...
WEBOct 18, 2021 · AMMAN — The US and Saudi Arabia are the two most important allies to Jordan, concluded a Jordanian public opinion survey carried out by NAMA Strategic Intelligence Solutions, in cooperation with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Jordan.The results of the third edition of the Foreign Relations Survey were released in an event on Monday by representatives from NAMA and KAS.
King participates in new Aqaba Process round on East Africa
WEBMar 24, 2022 · AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday participated in a new round of the Aqaba Process meetings held in the city of Aqaba, covering East Africa for the fifth time.The meetings witnessed the participation of the presidents of Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Mozambique, as well as Tanzania’s prime minister, according to a Royal Court statement.
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