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Over 36,000 Contracts Signed in Employment Program Tashgheel

Amman: The National Employment Program (Tashgheel) has facilitated the conclusion of 36,394 employment contracts, with 2,381 private sector establishments registered in the program, said Muhammad Zyoud, Media Spokesman for the Ministry of Labor.

In a…

Oman flash floods death toll rises to 19

Amman: The death toll from the heavy rains and flash floods that hit the Sultanate of Oman has risen to 19 dead and four missing, the Omani police said on Wednesday.

The police said in a statement on Wednesday that the depression caused the death of …

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Foreign Minister Meets Pakistan Foreign Minister

Islamabad: Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met today with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, at the Foreign Ministry headquarters in Islamabad, Pakistan.

During the m…

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Oil Prices Rise

Singapore: Oil prices rose on Tuesday with Brent futures for June delivery rising 46 cents, or 0.5%, to $90.56 a barrel.

US crude futures for May delivery rose 43 cents, or 0.5%, to $85.84 a barrel.

The benchmarks rose on the back

UK Unemployment Rate Jumps to 4.2%

London, Britains unemployment rate rose to 4.2% in the three months through February, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Tuesday.

It is the highest level for nearly six months and up from 3.9% in the three months to January.

Most economis…

Arts & Culture

General Entertainment Authority Announces Eid Al-Fitr 2024 Events

Riyadh: The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) has issued the Eid Al-Fitr Events 2024 Booklet, featuring a wide range of activities such as fireworks displays, music concerts, theatrical performances, and more. The events are set to take place in v…

Ministry launches studies for more reliance on renewable energy

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, in collaborating with partners, is conducting studies to increase reliance on local energy sources, particularly renewable energy, and align with the global trend to reduce the carbon footprint and mitigat…

Amman Summer Festival kicked off activities

Events of Amman Summer Festival on Friday evening kicked off in Al Hussein Gardens, by a concert performed by the Jordanian singer, Nida’a Sharara, in presence of Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) Mayor, Yousef Shawarbeh. The festival’s launching cerem…

15th International Honey Festival Held in Baha

Vice Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Mansour Al-Mushaiti inaugurated yesterday the 15th International Honey Festival, organized by the ministry and the Beekeepers Cooperative Association (BCA) at the association’s headquarters in Baljura…