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As part of celebrations marking Jordan’s 79th Independence Day, the Gulf of Aqaba organised a festive boat parade led by the Naval Force and Royal Boats. The parade, which featured yachts, speedboats, ...
The Jordan Hejaz Railway Corporation (JHR), in collaboration with the Municipality of Umm Al Jimal, on Saturday organised a special family trip aboard the historic Hejaz train to celebrate the Kingdom ...
His Majesty King Abdullah has received cables from leaders of Arab, Muslim and friendly countries on Jordan’s 79th Independence Day, which falls on 25 May.His Majesty also received cables from senior ...
Stretching over seven kilometres along the southern coast of Aqaba, the Aqaba Marine Reserve has emerged as Jordan’s first marine sanctuary and a global model for sustainable tourism and environmental ...
The US ambassador to Turkey, who has assumed the role of Syria envoy, said Saturday he had met the country's interim leader following Washington's lifting of sanctions on the war-torn country.Tom ...
Chairman of the Information and Communication Technology Association of Jordan (Int@j) Eid Sweis on Saturday said that the Kingdom's ICT sector has witnessed a "qualitative" shift over the past ...
President of the Jordan and Amman chambers of commerce Khalil Haj Tawfiq on Saturday said that the sector's “immense achievements” reflect on the 79-year journey of the trade sector into global market ...
The United Arab Emirates breached its May temperature record for the second day in a row, hitting 51.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday, within touching distance of the highest ever temperature recorded in ...
Long-time adversaries Iran and the United States held a fifth round of Oman-mediated nuclear talks on Friday in Rome, but with no breakthrough reported.However, both sides still described the meeting ...
While most visitors to the Amman Citadel head towards the well-known landmarks on the western side, such as the Temple of Hercules, the Jordan Archaeological Museum and the Umayyad Palace, few venture ...
The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs on Saturday held a farewell ceremony in the Al Jizah district's Al Hujjaj city, marking the departure of the first group of Jordanian pilgrims to perform Hajj ...