Jordan Times
2 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.
CSPD expected to start issuing e-passports in Q1 2025 — director ...
Dec 12, 2024 · AMMAN — The Civil Status and Passports Department (CSPD) had received printers for issuing e-passports, Director General Ghaith Tayeb said on Thursday, noting that issuance is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2025.Tayeb said that the e-passport will be very similar to the current version, with the main difference being the inclusion of a smart chip embedded in the
Jordan’s 2025 budget: Between ambition and realism
Jan 11, 2025 · The approval of Jordan’s 2025 budget presents an important moment to reflect on both the country’s fiscal trajectory and the role of its parliament in shaping that path. The debates surrounding the budget were, at times, passionate and engaged, yet they also highlighted some areas where parliamentary discourse could benefit from more consistency and a greater focus on constructive dialogue.
Jordanians look ahead to 2025 with 'optimism' – global market …
Dec 29, 2024 · AMMAN — A recent report by the Global leader in market research, Ipsos, found that Jordanians are looking towards 2025 with renewed optimism despite the challenges of 2024.In its Jordan's 2025 predictions report, a copy of which was made available for The Jordan Times, Ipsos indicated that "69 per cent of Jordanians believe the coming year will be better personally, while 55 per cent expect ...
Yemen rebels claim missile, drone attacks on Israel
Dec 26, 2024 · A Yemeni tribal gunman takes part in a demonstration denouncing Israeli stikes and in solidarity with Palestine, in the suburbs of the Huthi-controlled capital Sanaa, on December 23, 2024 (AFP photo) SANAA — Yemen's Huthi rebels said Wednesday that they had fired a ballistic missile and drones at ...
Interest rates in Jordan expected to continue declining in 2025 – ABJ
Dec 26, 2024 · AMMAN — Interest rates in Jordan are expected to continue to decline in 2025, according to Maher Mahrouq, President of the Association of Banks in Jordan (ABJ).During a meeting of the parliamentary finance committee to review the association's budget as part of discussions on the general budget law for 2025 and the budget law for government entities, Mahrouq noted that
Jordanian freed from Syrian jail after 38 years arrive home
Dec 10, 2024 · AMMAN — The return of Jordanian detainee after spending almost four decades in the notorious Saydnaya prison in Syria, has sparked intense discussions across social media outlets and the Jordanian public. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sufian Qudah announced on Tuesday the arrival of Jordanian citizen Osama Bashir Bataineh, who had been detained in the former Syrian regime’s prisons ...
The trajectory of the next funding tranche for Jordan : Where is …
Dec 29, 2024 · The outbreak of the Syrian conflict triggered one of the largest displacement crises in modern history, forcing millions of Syrians to flee their homes in search of safety. Neighbouring countries became the primary destinations for refugees, each …
Jordanians are optimistic! | Jordan Times
Dec 30, 2024 · Things cannot suddenly shift from challenges to breakthroughs; no one wields a magic wand, and the era of miracles has passed. However, there are pillars that can bring about tangible changes leading to better conditions. These include steps taken by the government and decisions that align with the right direction and create a positive impact.It is said that pessimism becomes a self-fulfilling ...
Edom Lowlands archaeology project highlights Faynan's copper …
Dec 28, 2024 · AMMAN — The Edom Lowlands Regional Archaeology Project (ELRAP), directed by Thomas E. Levy and Mohammad Najjar, is a deep-time investigation of society in the Faynan region of Southern Jordan, said Assistant Professor of Anthropological Archaeology Matt Howland at Wichita State University, in Wichita, Kansas."This means that we are interested in the long- term occupation of the region ...