Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi today welcomes the leaders of the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Bahrain and Jordan, for a summit dedicated to regional and international developments. In addition to Sisi, the five-day meeting that will be held in El Alamein is attended by the president of the UAE, Mohammed bin Zayed, the prime minister […]
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Jordan: Ten dead and at least 251 injured in toxic gas leak
LAST UPDATE 21:38 Ten people were killed and 251 were injured when chlorine gas leaked from a storage tank in the port of Aqaba. Local authorities called on residents to close the windows of their homes and not to go outside. The leak was caused when a tank containing 25 tonnes of chlorine gas, which […]
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund to acquire $ 185 million stake in Jordanian bank
The Saudi Public Investment Fund will acquire a $ 185 million stake in the Capital Bank of Jordan under an agreement that will help the bank expand. The Public Investment Fund has signed a subscription agreement that will include the purchase of 63 million newly issued shares to acquire a 23.97% stake in the Jordanian […]
UAE: State-owned investment company ADQ to invest $ 10 billion in Egypt and Jordan
The Abu Dhabi state-owned investment company ADQ will invest $ 10 billion (€ 9.32 billion) in financing investment projects in Egypt and Jordan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sultan al-Jaber Minister of Advanced Technology and Industry. ADQ has become a crucial investment vehicle from Abu Dhabi overseas, managing assets of approximately $ 110 billion (€ […]
Al-Jazeera Jordanian journalist killed by Israeli army fire in West Bank
Jordanian journalist Sirin Abu Akleh, who worked for Al Jazeera, was killed today by Israeli army gunmen while covering incidents in the occupied West Bank in Jenin, according to converging sources, including “murder” of. However, the Israeli army said the journalist may have been shot dead by Palestinian militants as the fighting unfolded. According to […]
Significant growth prospects for Greek exports to Jordan
The advantages presented by the Jordanian market for Greece and the cooperation opportunities that Greek exporters can take advantage of, were raised by productive executives during a relevant event entitled “Discover Jordan”. The event was co-organized by the Exporters’ Associations of Northern Greece (SEVE) and Greek Businesses (SEV), the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry […]
Jordan: No electricity due to heavy snowfall
Extensive power outages have occurred today in many Jordanian cities, as snow has covered much of the country. Authorities say more than 20 cities across the country have been affected, with blackouts attributed to falling tree trunks due to severe weather. The work of the workshops to restore electricity is extremely difficult in the current […]
Jordan: Dead army officer shot dead on border with Syria
A Jordanian army officer was killed and three soldiers were injured Sunday when drug smugglers trying to enter the country from Syria fired on a military outpost along the border, the Jordanian army said in a statement. The smugglers fled back to Syria, leaving behind a large box of drugs, the army said in a […]
Jordan: MEPs held hands during a meeting on gender equality
Jordanian lawmakers were caught red-handed today, disrupting a session of parliament to discuss the issue of gender equality in a constitutional review, according to state television. The government wants to revise the Constitution and, above all, to include the reference to “Jordanians” in Chapter II, entitled “Rights and Duties of Jordanians”, which deals with the […]
In Nicosia, King Abdullah of Jordan – Meeting with N. Anastasiadis
The President of Jordan Abdallah BJ, who is paying an official visit to Cyprus, was received at the Presidential Palace in the afternoon by the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Anastasiadis. Upon his arrival at the Presidential Palace, an honorary procession paid tribute and the National Anthems of Cyprus – Jordan were played. […]