19 | November | 2023 | Jordan News Gazette

Jordan braces for stormy, rainy weather as low-pressure system approaches

Jordan is bracing for the impact of an approaching low-pressure system on Sunday, characterized by a northeast-centered air depression near Cyprus. This system will bring relatively cold and humid air masses, along with strong winds, to the kingdom, ...

Forbes selects young Jordanian entrepreneurs on its 30 under 30 list

Forbes magazine has selected Jaser Al-Harasis and Thaer El-Ledawi, the founders of ROBOTNA, a Jordanian EdTech company, on its 30 under 30 2023 list of the most influential people on social impact in the Middle East and North Africa. Selecting Al-Ha...

White House denies agreement between Hamas, Israel for truce

The White House on Sunday denied a US-brokered agreement between Israel and Hamas that would allow for the release of dozens of Israeli prisoners in besieged Gaza in exchange for a five-day truce. According to the Washington Times, White House Natio...

King, in phone call, checks on staff of Jordan’s field hospital in Gaza

His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, on Sunday checked on the staff of the Jordanian field hospital in Gaza, including personnel who were injured in an Israeli attack that took place in the hospital's...

KAFD launches 19th Research and Creativity Support Project for University Students

The King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD) on Sunday launched the 19th edition of the Research and Creativity Support Project for University Students, to provide financial and technical support to Jordanian university students. This assistance...

King receives EU Commission president, urges pushing for immediate Gaza ceasefire

His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday received European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as part of the intensive efforts to stop the war on Gaza. King Abdullah reiterated the call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, protecting civilians, an...

Awqaf minister opens mosques for shelter during wet air-mass

Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Holy Sites, Dr. Mohammed Khalaileh, on Sunday directed Jordan's mosques to open as shelter centers during the current weather conditions. In a circular, the minister decided to use all empty residences of th...

UNRWA says it receives only half of its fuel needs to operate in Gaza

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) announced Sunday that it has begun receiving half the fuel it needs to run its minimum operations in embattled Gaza. UNRWA's media advisor, Adnan Abu Hasna, stated that the ag...

House Foreign Committee, Brazilian envoy talk Gaza developments

Chairman of the Lower House Foreign Affairs Committee, Khaldoun Haina, said priority now focuses on halting Israeli aggression on Gaza Strip, killing of civilians, women and children, allowing humanitarian aid to enter the coastal enclave as quickly ...

Yarmouk Water Company, French Development Agency talk sanitation projects

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Yarmouk Water Company, Hussein Soub, and a French Development Agency (AFD) expert team discussed Sunday cooperation in water and sanitation projects. Soub focused on partnership and cooperation with the ...

Aqaba’s back road maintenance nearing 85% completion mark

The ongoing rehabilitation and maintenance project for Aqaba's back road has made substantial strides, nearing an impressive 85% completion rate. Anticipations suggest the finalization of all project components within the coming 3-5 weeks, adhering t...

Jordanian Women’s Solidarity with Gaza: Urgent Call for Action Against War Crimes

Chair of the Ministerial Committee for Women's Empowerment and Minister of Social Development Wafa Bani Mustafa, along with Secretary-General of the National Committee for Women's Affairs Maha Ali have presented a compelling message of solidarity fro...

Gov’t communications minister meets delegation from China’s People’s Daily

Minister of Government Communications and government spokesperson Muhannad Mubaideen on Sunday met with a delegation from China's People's Daily, headed by Deputy Editor-in-Chief Wang Yibiao. During the meeting, Mubaideen stressed the depth of Jorda...

Jordan urges human rights organizations to broadcast events in Gaza

Lower House Speaker Ahmed Safadi has called on human rights organizations to broadcast the killing, displacement, and inhumane abuse of children and women happening in Gaza, in light of the media blackout practiced by the Israeli occupation to concea...

GEOSA Participates in 7th High-Level Forum on Geospatial Information in Mexico

Minister of Environment Launches Knowledge Localization and Technological Advancements for National Cloud Seeding Program

New Murabba Development Company Signs Sponsorship Agreement for Riyadh Season 2024

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