Jordan Times
WEB3 days 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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WEB5 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 ...
Opinion - Jordan Times
WEBSep 17, 2024 · By James J. Zogby - Sep 16, 2024 - Last updated at Sep 16, 2024 21:53. If Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for US president, were to take a decisive stance demanding that Israel agree to an immediate ceasef ... Palestine won at the Democratic convention. Because Democrats will not discuss Palestinian rights in Chicago, we will.
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
Blinken says Gaza talks 'last opportunity' to secure a Gaza truce ...
WEBAug 19, 2024 · OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Top US diplomat Antony Blinken on Monday urged Israel and Hamas not to derail negotiations that he said may be a "last opportunity" to secure a Gaza truce and hostage release deal.Blinken, on his ninth regional tour since Hamas's October 7 attack triggered the war, said he was back in Israel "to get this agreement to the line and ultimately over the line".
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.
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.
PSD to deploy 54,000 officers to support the electoral process
WEBAug 22, 2024 · AMMAN — The Public Security Directorate (PSD) will deploy more than 54,000 officers and personnel, using technical systems, equipment and vehicles, to support the electoral process, PSD Director Maj. Gen. Obaidallah Maaytah said on Thursday. Speaking during a security meeting, Maaytah detailed the PSD's comprehensive plan for …
20,055 drug-related cases recorded in 2020 — PSD report
WEBJun 28, 2021 · AMMAN — There was a significant increase in the total number of drug abuse in Jordan during 2020, according to figures published by the Public Security Directorate’s Criminal Information Department covering the period from 2016 to 2020. The department recorded 3,937 cases of drug trafficking in addition to 1,6118 cases of possession and use, adding up to a total of 20,055 drug-related ...