Amman: The National Electric Power Company reported that Tuesday, saw a peak in electricity demand, reaching 3760 megawatts.

As the current winter season progresses, the maximum load recorded has reached 4050 megawatts, indicating the increasing dema…

Beirut: Israeli warplanes Wednesday killed at least one and injured several others in a strike on the Qantara town in southern Lebanon.

A Lebanese security official told the Petra correspondent in Beirut, “After the killing of the citizen in the firs…

Amman: Minister of Tourism, Makram Qaisi, said the Tourism Law of 2024 new amendments aim to enhance competitiveness of the tourist sector and improve Jordan’s business environment to increase flow of investments.

Qaisi’s remarks came during Lower Ho…

Amman: An Israeli bombing on Wednesday targeted the Salah al-Din School of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza, killing and injuring several.

Palestinian media reported that Israeli occupation forces carr…

Aqaba: Nael Kabariti, President of the Aqaba Chamber of Commerce, along with the South African Ambassador to Jordan, Tselane Mokuena, engaged in discussions Wednesday on enhancing cooperation in trade and investment and facilitating exchanges between …

Amman: The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) participated in a training programme on gender equality in capital In cooperation with the Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative.

According to a statement issued Wednesday, the ASE stressed the importance of thi…

Amman: Minister of Energy, Dr. Saleh Kharabsheh, stressed the importance of renewable energy locally, adding that Jordan is “one of the developed countries in its production.”

The minister made the remarks during Lower House Environment and Climate C…

Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, on Wednesday attended an iftar hosted by the General Command of JAF.

According to a royal court statement, His Majesty, who was accompanied by His Royal …

Amman: The Social Security Corporation (SSC) announced that the current number of actively insured women under Social Security has reached 436,859, with 31,879 participating voluntarily.

In a statement released Wednesday, marking Mother’s Day, celebr…

Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah II highlighted the importance of expanding vocational education opportunities at universities due to its role in economic development, during a meeting on Wednesday at Al Husseiniya Palace.

According to a royal court …

Amman: President of Tafila Technical University (TTU), Dr. Bassam Mahasneh, on Wednesday discussed with a French academic delegation areas of joint cooperation at the academic and research levels.

The delegation is headed y Loris Vivarelli, Coordinat…

Amman: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Chairman of the Zakat Fund, Mohammad Khalaileh, said that all the money raised by the fund is distributed to the underprivileged and needy; none of it is used for other or administrative costs because t…

Amman: The Jordan Armed Forces – Arab Army, conducted Wednesday 6 airdrops of food aid at various locations in the northern Gaza Strip.

The operation involved a C130 aircraft from the Royal Jordanian Air Force, an aircraft from Egypt, along with two …

Gaza: Israel killed 11 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip after its occupation army bombed a number of areas in the coastal enclave.

According to Palestinian medical sources, 3 Palestinians were killed and 10 others were injured after Israeli drone shell…

Amman: The Lower House of Parliament’s Labor, Social Development, and Population Committee urged the government to devise comprehensive remedies for the demands of employees at the

Jordan Syrian Land Transport Company and ensure they receive wages, a…

Amman: His Royal Highness Prince Mired bin Raad, President of the Hashemite Commission for Disabled Soldiers (HCDS), visited on Wednesday disabled soldiers in the Amman and Zarqa governorates, as part of an annual Ramadan campaign organized by the com…

Amman: The Parliamentary Legal Committee, led by Ghazi Thanibat, affirmed its meticulous approach in scrutinizing the proposed general pardon legislation.

Following directives from His Majesty King Abdullah II on Wednesday, the government was instruc…

Amman: His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal celebrates Wednesday his 77th birthday. On this occasion, Prince El Hassan penned a letter highlighting the prospects of peace and stability in the region as well as the unfolding situation in Gaza …

Amman: The Ministry of Water and Irrigation reported a notable increase in rainfall, with the long-term annual average (8.1 billion cubic meters) rising to 74 percent as of Wednesday morning.

According to a ministry statement, this surge contrasts wi…

Amman: The Department of Statistics revealed encouraging statistics indicating a rise in Jordan’s reliance on its agricultural outputs despite daunting climate hurdles and limited irrigation resources, said Muhammad Hiyari, Secretary-General of the Mi…

Gaza: The Ministry of Health in Gaza has reported 10 massacres carried out by Israeli forces targeting families across the Gaza Strip, causing 104 fatalities and 162 injuries over the past 24 hours alone.

In its daily statistical briefing tracking ca…

Amman: The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) concluded Wednesday’s trading session with approximately 3.1 million shares changing hands across 1,665 transactions, amounting to a total trading value of around JD3.6 million.

The stock index saw a slight decre…

Amman: Jordan boasts an advanced communications infrastructure, propelling it to the forefront of Middle Eastern competitiveness through ongoing modernization and network expansion.

Twenty-five years ago, the imperative to attract investment in key s…