A government fuel pricing committee on Thursday decided to increase the prices of basic fuels for the month of September. The price of one liter of both types of unleaded gasoline, octane-90 and octane-95, was increased by JD0.040 and will be sold for…
Day: August 31, 2023
Jordan receives credentials of new EU envoy
Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates for Diplomatic Affairs Lina Hadid on Thursday received a copy of the credentials of the new envoy of the European Union Pierre-Christophe Chatzisavas, as an accredited and resident a…
Prince Mired meets Civil Defense delegation
His Royal Highness Prince Mired bin Raad, Chairman of the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (HCD), met with a delegation from the Civil Defense Department (CDD), headed by the Director Brigadier General Muhammad Omari. During t…
Labor ministry inks collective labor contract for private school educators
A new collective labor contract for workers in private education institutions was signed Thursday, increasing the duration of an educator’s first contract from 10 to 12 months, effective as of the academic year 2024/2025. Minister of Labor Youssef Sha…
QSE Index Starts Trading in Green Zone
Qatar Stock Exchange index rose 43.48 points, or 0.42%, at the beginning of Thursday’s trading, to reach the level of 10,393.60 points, compared to yesterday’s closing.The positive performance of QSE general index was supported by a rise in five sector…
Wall Street Journal : US Commerce Secretary’s China Tour Offers Glimmer of Hope to US Businesses in China
In light of the escalation of tensions in trade relations between the United States and China, with both countries adopting strict export policies, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) said that US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo’s China trip that ended Wedn…
QSE General Index Closes 1.5 Percent Lower
Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index decreased at the end of Thursday’s trading, by 155.38 points, or by 1.50 percent, to close at 10,194.74 points.During today’s session, 287,190,090 shares were traded, with a value of QR 1,036,085,878.194 as a re…
Qatar Calendar House Observes Giant Full Moon in Qatari Skies
Qatar Calendar House observed today the second giant full moon in the State of Qatar this evening.The full moon of the month of Safar for this year seemed completely different from the usual full moon as it was 14% larger than the usual full moon, and …
Jordan experiences moderate temperature changes, variable cloud cover
Jordan is set to witness slight temperature fluctuations on Thursday, with a gentle rise in temperatures. The weather conditions are expected to exhibit a moderately summery ambiance over the higher mountainous regions, while the remaining areas will …