Day: May 3, 2025

Amman: Temperatures are expected to rise slightly on Saturday, reaching around their seasonal average, and weather will be fair in most areas and warm in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba.

According to Jordan News Agency, a slight drop in temperatures is expected on Sunday. In the afternoon, the Kingdom will be affected by a weak state of atmospheric instability. Scattered showers of rain are forecast in the Kingdom’s southern areas, including Aqaba, and also some eastern regions, with thunderstorms.

On Monday, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) referred to an additional drop in mercury and a slight chance of light rain in Jordan’s western regions. Also today, mercury in the capital Amman will range hit a high of 25 degrees Celsius and a low of 12C, while the port city of Aqaba will see 30C during the day, sliding to 19 degrees at night.

Amman: Minister of Government Communication, Mohammad Momani, expressed the government’s “pride in the free and responsible national press.” Momani, who is also the Government Spokesperson, underscored the “important” role that journalists play in promoting the values of objectivity, credibility, and dialogue, as well as fostering a culture of transparency.

According to Jordan News Agency, Momani marked World Press Freedom Day with a social media post affirming the government’s ongoing “commitment” to supporting freedom of the press and media. He stated that the government is actively working to create an environment that ensures journalists can conduct their work with “complete” transparency and professionalism, all within a framework that upholds the law and safeguards Jordan’s higher interests.

Momani highlighted that a free and responsible press is a “key” pillar in building informed and cohesive societies. He referred to the noble role of the press in disseminating the truth, building public awareness, and enhancing trust and community engagement. He also noted the “pivotal” role of a free and responsible press in Jordan’s modernization and development process.

On this occasion, Momani paid tribute to journalists who remain committed to the message of honest and responsible media, acknowledging their efforts in serving the truth and the nation. Concluding his message, Momani extended his best wishes to all members of the Jordanian press for a year of success and prosperity, emphasizing that supporting journalism remains a “national priority” for achieving a “better future for Jordan.”

Amman: Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply, Yarub Qudah, engaged in discussions with the British Trade Envoy to Jordan, Kuwait, and Palestine, Lord Iain McNicol, focusing on strengthening economic and trade cooperation. This dialogue is set within the framework of the bilateral partnership agreement signed in 2021.

According to Jordan News Agency, a ministry statement released on Saturday highlighted that both parties, along with British Ambassador to Jordan, Philip Hall, reviewed the progress of implementing the agreement. Discussions centered on streamlining rules of origin and advancing the governmental structure to oversee its provisions through the establishment of a Partnership Council and its technical committees.

Qudah emphasized the importance of addressing challenges related to the complexities of the rules of origin and the high compliance and export costs. These challenges are significant when compared to the facilitations granted by the United Kingdom to competing countries under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) program. He advocated for a review of the current terms of the simplified rules of origin decision to ensure Jordanian products receive preferential access to British markets.

Lord Iain McNicol expressed his country’s eagerness to broaden economic cooperation with Jordan. He highlighted Britain’s commitment to enhancing Jordan’s investment climate and boosting trade exchanges through sustainable initiatives. These initiatives include support for small and medium-sized enterprises and promoting British investment in Jordan’s key productive sectors.

Looking forward, both parties agreed on the necessity of expediting preparations for the upcoming Jordanian-British Business Forum. The event aims to serve as a platform for strengthening bilateral partnerships between the private sectors of both countries and exploring new cooperation opportunities.

Zarqa: The value of Zarqa’s commercial exports, primarily re-exports, reached approximately JD34.804 million in April, as announced by Hussein Shreim, the Head of Zarqa Chamber of Commerce (ZCC).

According to Jordan News Agency, Shreim highlighted that cars and their accessories were the top contributors to Zarqa’s commercial exports during the month. Other significant export categories included building materials, sanitary ware, medicines and related supplies, foodstuffs, garments, jewelry, electrical and electronic appliances, furniture for home and office, and stationery.

Shreim also noted that the ZCC, in collaboration with its office in the free zone, issued 384 certificates of origin in April, based on official statistics.

Amman: Four siblings died and two others were injured in a fire that broke out in a mosque ground-floor apartment in Amman’s Abu Alanda neighborhood, as reported by the media spokesperson for the Public Security Directorate (PSD).

According to Jordan News Agency, the tragic incident involved firefighting and ambulance crews from the East Amman Civil Defense Department, who responded to the blaze. The fire resulted in the deaths of the children, aged 5-10 years, due to severe burns.

The spokesperson further explained that two other children from the same family, aged 2 and 3, suffered respiratory distress after inhaling fumes. The firefighting teams worked diligently to control the fire, while the ambulance crews administered first aid to the injured and transported them, along with the bodies, to Al-Tutunji Government Hospital and Al-Bashir Government Hospital.

The official confirmed that the injured are currently receiving medical treatment, and an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the fire.

Amman: Approximately 500 private sector companies have confirmed their participation in the National Employment Day, which the Ministry of Labor is scheduled to organize across the Kingdom’s governorates next Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m, the ministry’s spokesperson Mohammad Zyoud announced.

According to Jordan News Agency, these companies will offer a total of about 9,269 vacancies in various fields. Zyoud noted the “door is still open” for other institutions to take part in the recruitment day, aimed at increasing the number of Jordanians hired by the Kingdom’s private sector.

Zyoud added that any company wishing to participate should contact the labor directorates in the Kingdom’s governorates. He also called on job seekers to seize the available vacancies to secure suitable job opportunities.