Jordan Times
WEB1 day ago · The Jordan Times is an independent English-language daily published by the Jordan Press Foundationsince October 26, 1975. The Jordan Press Foundation is a shareholding company listed on the Amman Stock Exchange.
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WEB2 days ago · AMMAN — The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) on Thursday decided to lower interest rates on all monetary policy instruments by 50 basis points, effective Sunday, 22 September 2024.The move marks the end of the monetary tightening phase, which began in March 2022, to maintain the stability of the Jordanian dinar and curb inflationary pressures in the wa ...
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WEB4 days ago · By Amer Al Sabaileh - Sep 15, 2024 - Last updated at Sep 15, 2024 21:58. The first elections following the modernisation of the political systemin Jordan, including a new election law, have yielded surprising resu ... Netanyahu’s strategic gamble: The reoccupation of the Philadelphi Corridor.
King inaugurates JD145m Jordan Industrial Port expansion project
WEBJun 9, 2022 · AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday inaugurated the Jordan Industrial Port expansion project in Aqaba, which is in line with Jordan’s Economic Modernisation Vision. The expansion project, with an investment of JD145 million, raises the port’s annual capacity from five million tonnes to 10 million tonnes, according to a Royal Court statement.
Electric cars expected on Jordan’s streets in two years — importer
WEBAug 27, 2015 · 144 users have voted. AMMAN — Electric cars may hit the streets of Jordan in a couple of years, according to the president of the Jordan Free Zone Investors Association (JFZIA), Nabil Rumman. In a phone interview with The Jordan Times on Thursday, Rumman said electric vehicles are dubbed “the cars of the future” across the world, urging ...
Depression, anxiety among most common mental illnesses in …
WEBMar 3, 2016 · According to therapist Falah Tamimi, the number of patients suffering from such cases increased due to political and economic crises in the region. He also listed panic attacks, anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and bipolar disorders as other common illnesses in Jordan. Bipolar disorders cause serious shifts in mood ...
Experts suggest use of 'intelligent' transportation systems to …
WEBAug 21, 2024 · AMMAN — Amman’s traffic congestion is a complex issue driven by rapid urbanisation, population growth, and an ageing road network struggling to meet the city's evolving demands, experts say. Ahmad Omari, an associate professor of civil engineering and a traffic and transportation expert, told The Jordan Times that Amman’s traffic congestion stem primarily from an imbalance between ...
Jordanian passport ranks 92nd in world | Jordan Times
WEBMar 2, 2018 · AMMAN — The Jordanian passport has been ranked 92nd in the world out of 199 passports, with its holders enjoying visa-free access to 45 countries, according to the 2018 Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index.The index, which is an annual global ranking of countries based on the freedom of travel enjoyed by their citizens, said the passport of Jordan maintained its ranking
Prices of more than 1,000 medicines, pharmaceutical products …
WEBJun 13, 2019 · AMMAN — The government on Wednesday announced reductions in the prices of 1,127 medicinal products and 89 other pharmaceutical preparations ranging between 18 and 68 per cent.The decision was made based on recommendations by a government committee tasked with the revision of medication prices, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
Virtual art exhibition brings together Jordanian talents
WEBDec 8, 2021 · AMMAN — A virtual art exhibition, titled “Jordan from Dreams to Reality”, was launched on Sunday evening, showcasing more than 30 artworks by 14 Jordanian artists.“The idea began when my friend the cartoonist Omar Abdallat told me that he was seeing a lot of emerging artists in Jordan without sufficient support or a …