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Jordan's cabinet approves framework to boost green hydrogen projects
Zawya
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AMMAN – The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a "comprehensive" framework aimed at accelerating the development of green hydrogen projects across the Kingdom. The newly endorsed mechanism outlines a strategic vision to position the Kingdom as a...
State government rules out Great Forest National Park
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 4, 2025
The Victorian State Government has ruled out legislating the proposed Great Forest National Park, in a move celebrated by hunters and outdoor recreationists, but labelled "disappointing" by conversationalists. The Great Forest National Park was...
The Economic Promise Of IMEC: Can India Become A Global Trade Hub?
Kashmir Reader
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July 3, 2025
India’s ambitious corridor could slash logistics costs by 40% and position the country as the bridge between East and West Launched at the G20 Summit in September 2023, the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) represents one of the...
Norfolk MP's political venture faces critics at home... but support from Elon Musk
Great Yarmouth Mercury
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The tech tycoon appeared to endorse the launch of Rupert Lowe's Restore Britain, a campaign that has promised to "carpet-bomb the cancer of wokery". Responding to the Great Yarmouth MP's announcement on Monday, the billionaire and owner of X...
Amman International Film Festival Launches 6th Edition under the Slogan "A World Beyond the Script"
Jordan News
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July 3, 2025
The Amman International Film Festival (AIFF) kicked off its sixth edition on Wednesday evening under the thought-provoking theme “A World Beyond the Script”, in the presence of Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, Chairman of the Royal Film Commission,...
Amman Stock Exchange: 100% Compliance Percentage For Companies In Submitting Their Annual Sustainability Report For 2024 Within The Specified Period
Mondovisione
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Mr. Mazen Wathaifi Chief Executive Officer of Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) said that 100% of the listed companies which are obligated to submit their annual sustainability report for the year 2024, totaling 23 companies, have provided the ASE with...
Jordan: ACT reports ‘strong growth in H1, 24% increase in container throughput
Zawya
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AMMAN — The Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) has announced “exceptional” operational results for the first half 2025, demonstrating a growth of 24 per cent across all key performance indicators. In a statement on Wednesday, ACT said it has delivered...
Jordan mulls increasing gas supplies to Syria, in cooperation with Egypt, Qatar
Zawya
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AMMAN — Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh and Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abul Saud on Wednesday held talks with Syrian Minister of Energy Mohammad Bashir to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the...
Jordan condemns Israeli intention to annex the West Bank
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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July 3, 2025
Israel has no autonomy over the occupied Palestinian territories, the Foreign Ministry stressed in a statement in response to the recent declaration by Zionist Justice Minister, Yariv Levin, who called for the annexation of the West Bank. The...
Jordan Chairs General Assembly of SOS Children’s Villages International
Ammon News
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July 3, 2025
Ammon News - Rana AlZoubi, National Director of SOS Children’s Villages Jordan, has been elected Chair of the General Assembly of SOS Children’s Villages International, the highest decision-making body of the global federation. The election took...
How the war in Gaza diminished dreams of political reform in Egypt
Atlantic Council
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July 3, 2025
MENASource July 3, 2025 • 3:41 pm ET Print this page How the war in Gaza diminished dreams of political reform in Egypt By Amr Salah Mohamed In early 2023, Egypt’s deeply constrained public sphere showed tentative signs of political opening....
Jordan to quadruple power supply to Iraq in August
Zawya
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Jordan has confirmed that a project to nearly quadruple power supplies to nearby Iraq will be ready in August within Phase 2 of their electricity grid connection. Iraq, which is suffering from a persistent power shortage, was buying around 40 MW...
Jordan’s Tourism Grows by 8% in June and 18% in the First Half of 2025
Jordan News
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July 3, 2025
Jordan’s tourism sector continues to show strong performance indicators, welcoming approximately 595,000 international visitors in June 2025, an 8% increase compared to June 2024, which saw around 551,000 visitors — despite regional challenges...
Launch of Maintenance Project for Al-Salam Road Linking Irbid and Northern Jordan Valley
Jordan News
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July 3, 2025
The Ministry of Public Works and Housing announced the launch of a maintenance project for parts of Al-Salam Road, which connects Irbid to the Northern Jordan Valley, starting Saturday morning.اضافة اعلان The project will cover the stretch from...
Minister of Transport Follows Up on Licensing and Operation Updates for Amman Civil Airport
Jordan News
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July 3, 2025
Minister of Transport, Eng. Wissam Al-Tahtamouni, chaired a meeting at the Ministry's headquarters to review the latest developments regarding the licensing and operation of Amman Civil Airport. The meeting was attended by Capt. Haitham Misto,...
Amman Film Festival opens 6th edition under theme "A World Unscripted"
Ammon News
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July 3, 2025
Ammon News - The sixth edition of the Amman International Film Festival - Awal Film (AIFF) opened Wednesday evening at the Hussein Cultural Center, launching nine days of screenings and events under the theme "A World Unscripted." The opening...
"Kentucky commit loading": Hoops fans react as Tyran Stokes records 19 points in a win over Jordan at the FIBA U19 World Cup
Sportskeeda
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July 3, 2025
Power forward Tyran Stokes, who is a top-ranked player in the 2026 class, made history with a triple-double in USA’s 140-67 win over Jordan at the FIBA U19 World Cup and this got fans talking on social media. Stokes produced a standout performance...
Meeting to discuss licensing, operation of Amman Civil Airport
Ammon News
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July 3, 2025
Ammon News - Minister of Transport Wissam Tahtamouni chaired a meeting on Thursday with the Chairman of the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC) Haitham Misto, Director General of Jordan Airports Company Mohammad Jaloudi, and several...
The Huddle: Are the Government trying to shore up some wins ahead of the election?
Newstalk ZB
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July 3, 2025
Tonight on The Huddle, Wellbeing Economy Alliance director Gareth Hughes and Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Experts have coined the term 'passenger parenting' -...
83,000 trucks cross from Jordan into Syria, JCC says
Ammon News
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July 3, 2025
Ammon News - Chairman of Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC), Khalil Haj Tawfiq, said on Thursday that approximately 83,000 trucks have crossed from Jordan into Syria since the fall of al-Assad regime on December 8, 2024, in addition to 16,800 cement...