September 13th, 2018 | 0 commentsThe Jordanian government released on Tuesday a revised draft of the income tax bill for the public to make comments within ten days. The Jordanian Prime Minister, Omar al-Razzaz withdrew the previous bill which sparked angry protests across the kingdom, end of May forcing the former Prime Minister, Hani al-Mulqi to resign. The new draft b...
September 4th, 2018 | 0 commentsThe issue of a confederation between Jordan and Palestine is not on the table, the government stressed on Monday. “The idea of such a confederation between Jordan and Palestine cannot be discussed and is not an issue up for discussion,” Minister of State for Media Affairs Jumana Ghunaimat told The Jordan Times over the phone Monday. Her r...
September 3rd, 2018 | 0 commentsJordan's gold reserves rose by 210,466 ounces to the end of July this year to reach 1.5 million ounces, according to the latest data of the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ). In terms of value, the gold reserves rose 11.9 percent, worth around JD1314 million for the end of July this year, compared to JD1174 million for the same period of 2017....
September 3rd, 2018 | 0 commentsPrime Minister, Omar Razzaz, Sunday urged ministries, governmental departments, institutions, and public bodies to emphasize Jordan's role in developing and enhancing human rights, and implementing the comprehensive national humans rights plan in consultation with the various stakeholders. In his circular on the 70th anniversary of the Hu...
September 3rd, 2018 | 0 commentsHis Majesty King Abdullah II received at the Basman Palace on Sunday, the credentials of six newly appointed ambassadors to the Kingdom. The ambassadors are: Aziz Al-Daihani of Kuwait, Lukas Gasser of Switzerland, Akmad Attah Sakkam of the Philippines, Amir Weissbrod, non-resident ambassador of the Comoros Al-Habib Abbas, non-resident amb...
August 29th, 2018 | 0 commentsThe unemployment rate among Jordanian pharmacists has reached 20 per cent, a recent study conducted by the Jordan Pharmacists Association (JPhA) showed. The study surveyed 10,000 members who joined the association between 2010 and 2018, and showed a 23 per cent unemployment rate among females, who represent 74 per cent of the study sample...
August 29th, 2018 | 0 commentsThe increase of electricity consumption positively affects the economic growth in the long term, a study by the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF) on the power consumption in the Kingdom revealed on Monday. The study, titled “Economics of Energy and Electricity Consumption: How and Why Should We Care?”, addressed the volume of electricity consum...
August 29th, 2018 | 0 commentsHer Majesty Queen Rania on Tuesday met with the co-founders and management team of Jordanian company SitatByoot at the King Hussein Business Park, as part of her efforts to support youth entrepreneurship and encourage innovation among young Jordanians, a statement by Her Majesty's Office said. Welcomed by co-founder and CEO of SitatByoot...
August 29th, 2018 | 0 commentsHis Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, on Monday visited the Civil Defence Department (CDD), where he checked on various services the CDD provides to citizens in all fields. During a meeting with the CDD Director General Maj. Gen. Mustafa Bazaiah, the King underscored the importance of susta...
August 29th, 2018 | 0 commentsHis Majesty King Abdullah on Monday met with UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi over means of cooperation between the Kingdom and the agency in providing services to refugees and meeting their needs. The meeting, held at Al Husseiniya Palace, focused on the “immense burdens caused by the Syrian refugee influx on the...
