Provides the latest RSS feeds for Jordan News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Arab Herald.com http://www.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/10/id/a9fba0694eef4824/ en-us Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:05:04 -0400 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:05:04 -0400 30 (MENAFN - Jordan Times) A joint committee started on Thursday deliberations on the amended Social Security Law for the year 2009.The committee comprises the Lower House Finance and Economic Committee ... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25839624/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:08:56 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25839624/ (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Jordan Investment Board (JIB) on Thursday signed a cooperation agreement with Kuwait's Foreign Capital Investment Bureau. Commenting on the agreement, JIB official Nidal Dabbas... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25839625/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:08:32 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25839625/ (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Transport ministers and representatives from 12 Arab countries on Thursday approved a Jordanian plan to facilitate inter-Arab trade and formed a technical committee to study de... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25839626/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:08:22 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25839626/ Jordan's King Abdullah II named his eldest son as heir to the throne Thursday, ending five years of speculation over his successor. Abdullah's move is aimed at avoiding the uncertainty over succession... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25839251/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:07:32 -0400 Jerusalem Post http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25839251/ WASHINGTON - US troops are out of Iraq's cities but not its future. Even a best-case scenario is likely to feature an American role there for years - militarily as well as diplomatically. That does ... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25826654/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:23:03 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25826654/ - The Civil Defence Department (CDD) on Thursday managed to contain a fire which broke out in a warehouse in the vicinity of Jordan Silos and Supply General Company. Minister of Industry and Trade Ame... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25827427/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:23:02 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25827427/ An Israeli tank is seen near the border outside the central Gaza Strip on Thursday. An Israeli shell fired into the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip killed a Palestinian teenage girl on Thursday, hospital ... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25827423/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:23:01 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25827423/ - What it lacks in grandeur, history and art, the Umayyad-era Hammam As-Sarh more than makes up in technology and shear imagination. Built a few decades later than Qasr Amra, a recognised UNESCO World... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25827426/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:23:01 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25827426/ - Following the emergence of two cases of domestic transmission of H1N1 (swine) flu, health authorities on Thursday called on the public to abide by the preventive measures announced in May to avoid c... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25827428/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:23:00 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25827428/ - The second annual Jordan Festival opens on Tuesday, with artists from 43 Arab and foreign countries expected to participate in a variety of cultural activities. Preparations for the festival, which... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25827429/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:22:59 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25827429/ - The Criminal Court has sentenced a 25-year-old blacksmith to a five-year prison term for raping a married woman at his home in October 2006. The defendant, Y.A., was first handed a 10-year prison t... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25827430/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:22:58 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25827430/ By Roufan Nahhas AMMAN - Four Jordanian drivers will take part in the Rally of Lebanon, Round 4 of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC), which kicks off on Friday. Labelled the toughest rou... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25827425/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:22:58 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25827425/ By Hani Hazaimeh AMMAN - Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Judeh on Wednesay said he reiterated the Kingdom's positions with regard to the Middle East peace process during a meting with a delega... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25817737/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:14:33 -0400 Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25817737/ Amman, July 2 (Petra)--A US congressional aides delegation currently on a visit to the Kingdom on Thursday called at the Jordan River Foundation's Karmeh Center in Al Nathif neighborhood in Amman to... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25817736/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:14:33 -0400 Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25817736/ President of The Association of Residents of Jabal Amman (JARA), Zeid Goussous reviewed the activities of Souk Jara in its eighth week of this year during a tour for the press that was organized by th... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25810885/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:49:15 -0400 AME Info http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25810885/ Dubai Investments to reimburse Mirdiff Hills buyers KEO to oversee Marsa Zayed Rakeen to commence Phase Two of infrastructure work ... Tashyeed Properties holds Annual General Meeting Dubai Ch... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25810886/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:49:13 -0400 AME Info http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25810886/ (MENAFN) The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) said that it has signed a $52.4 million loan agreement with Jordan to finance the third expansion of the Samra power station, Petra repor... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25807990/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:37:49 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25807990/ Jordan enterprise development inks Italy deal Almarai to take over Hadco Alba Casthouse secures ISO 9001:2008 certification Region needs to do more to monitor safety of ... PEIE to organize Sm... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25807988/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:26:18 -0400 AME Info http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25807988/ AMMAN, JORDAN, July 02, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Mayor of Amman, Engineer Omar Maani, received in his office today the Saudi ambassador to Jordan, Fahed Abdul Muhsen Al Zaid. Eng. Maani commend... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25807989/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:21:25 -0400 24 / 7 Press Release http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25807989/ Respiratory and nutrition problems dominate the health concerns of residents across the Middle East, according to a comprehensive study revealed by LG Electronics (LGE) and research partner, Synovate,... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25807987/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:35:38 -0400 Al Bawaba http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25807987/ Emaar International Jordan, the country subsidiary of global property developer Emaar Properties PJSC, has completed the second phase design of The Apartments, a residential community in Samarah Dead ... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25807986/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:35:37 -0400 Al Bawaba http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25807986/ (MENAFN - Jordan Times) The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) examined 530 cases of corruption last year, of which 108 were referred for legal action, according to ACC President Abed Shakhanbeh. During... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25805096/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:24:35 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25805096/ (MENAFN - Jordan Times) The Jordan Pharmacists Association (JPhA)has announced that pharmacy owners among its members will stage a work stoppage on July 19 to protest a 4 per cent sales tax imposed on... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25805097/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:24:17 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25805097/ (MENAFN - Jordan Times) An activist from the Islamist movement yesterday warned against the detrimental impact the multibillion dinar Red-Dead canal could have on the ecological systems of Wadi Araba ... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25805098/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:24:02 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25805098/ (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Brokers and analysts on Wednesday expressed pessimism about a possible rebound in the Amman bourse in light of forecasts of "weak" midyear results by many companies.Wednesday's... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25805099/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:23:46 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25805099/ (MENAFN - Jordan Times) "Based on our contacts and discussions with US officials, we believe that the plan is still in the making," Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Judeh told The Jordan Times yeste... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25805100/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:23:40 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25805100/ - Bombings in the lead-up to the pullback of US forces from Iraq's towns and cities resulted in the bloodiest death toll seen in the conflict-hit nation in 11 months, official figures showed Wednesday... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25794760/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:44:02 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25794760/ Washington — The exploitation of migrant workers has long been a problem in many countries. Jordanian activist Aida Abu-Ras has demonstrated how the average mobile phone can be used to protect vulne... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25794464/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:25:13 -0400 America.org http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25794464/ - His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday received Netherlands State Secretary for Defence Jack de Vries. Discussions during the meeting, attended by HRH Prince Hamzah, covered means to foster bilater... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25795411/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:44:04 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25795411/ - His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces, on Wednesday inaugurated the Prince Hussein Ben Abdullah II Academy for Civil Protection in the Muwaqqar District. The ac... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25795410/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:44:05 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25795410/ Planning and International Cooperation Minister Suhair Al-Ali speaks to a delegation of US congressional aides on Wednesday (Photo courtesy of Ministry of Planning) http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25795407/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:44:01 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25795407/ Defence Minister Ehud Barak said on Wednesday Israel would consider a limited moratorium on new construction in Jewish settlements, linking the step to US efforts to bring Arab states into a broad pea... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25795408/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:44:00 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25795408/ - Lawmakers on Wednesday rejected the 2002 National Manufacturing Commission temporary law, based on a recommendation by the Lower House Administrative Committee. In its recommendation, the committee ... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25795415/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:44:00 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25795415/ - Wihdat dropped from 299 to 300th place when the International Federation of Football History and Statistic (IFFHS) Club World Ranking was issued on Wednesday for the end of June. Local teams are no... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25795409/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:43:58 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25795409/ By Mohammad Ghazal AJLOUN - His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday announced the establishment of the Ajloun Special Development Zone, which officials said is expected to attract investments worth ... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25795406/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:43:57 -0400 Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25795406/ [Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA: Israeli Minister Shalom made news with the announcement of World Bank financing of the joint project but since then the Palestinians and now the Jordanians are denying it.]... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25793887/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:26:19 -0400 IMRA http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25793887/ Orange Jordan, the sole integrated telecom operator in the Kingdom, has expanded the coverage of its roaming retail offer, enabling its Pay Monthly and Pay As You Go subscribers to receive reduced tar... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25782389/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:38:18 -0400 AME Info http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25782389/ KEO International Consultants has announced that it has won a six month Program Management contract from Al Maabar, the Abu Dhabi based International real estate development investment company, to wor... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25778977/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:11:38 -0400 AME Info http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25778977/ (MENAFN - Jordan Times) The Senate on Tuesday endorsed an amendment to the Culture Law recommended by the Senate Education Committee to lower a tax on media outlets' advertising revenues.The committee... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25776343/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:01:36 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25776343/ (MENAFN - Jordan Times) The World Bank on Monday said it has not decided yet to finance the Red-Dead Water Conveyance Project with over $1 billion.In a letter received by The Jordan Times yesterday, t... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25776344/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:01:22 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25776344/ Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company (JPRC) to a proposed strategic partner for examining the firm's technical and financial status will end on July 4 . A memorandum of understanding on this matter was s... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25776346/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:00:57 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25776346/ Bustami and Saheb Trading Co. LTD (BSTC) wrapped up its traffic awareness campaign (Safety with Nissan) for school students with a carnival at Action Target organized by Interactev. http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25776342/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:49:47 -0400 AME Info http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25776342/ The delegation included one hundred local and regional architects. The visit was part of the Thirteenth Architecture Week titled 'Topography, Resorts and Architectural Vision', held between June 22... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25776341/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:49:45 -0400 AME Info http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25776341/ Ziad Saleh Releases Album at Regency Palace Hotel Jordanian singer Ziad Saleh recently released his new album in an elaborate reception held in Trader Vic's Amman, The Regency Palace Hotel's trademar... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25776340/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:58:47 -0400 Al Bawaba http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25776340/ As part of its partnership with the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM), Umniah, the fast growing telecom service provider in Jordan, announced its support to the Marj Al-Hamam playground project which w... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25773356/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:30:55 -0400 AME Info http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25773356/ By Hani Hazaimeh AMMAN - German ambassadors in the Middle East and North Africa are slated to meet in Amman in October to discuss the latest developments in the region, German Ambassador to Jordan Jo... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25763835/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:53:29 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25763835/ Officials from private and public sectors from across the region and Europe gather to discuss institutionalised social dialogue on Tuesday (Petra photo) http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25763837/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:53:28 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25763837/ By Mohammad Ghazal AMMAN - Almost 55 years after Ottawa and Amman established diplomatic relations, Canadian Ambassador in Amman Margaret Huber says there is more potential for developing ties in dif... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25763836/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:53:27 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25763836/ Princess Basma meets with US congressional delegation AMMAN (JT) - HRH Princess Basma met with a delegation of US congressional aides who are currently on an official visit to the country on Monda... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25754772/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:17:17 -0400 Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25754772/ Wedding Bonanza Winners To Be Announced On July Second After an exciting month full of entertaining competitions, Mazaj FM and Beat FM 102.5 will be announcing the winning couple of their popular "We... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25750594/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:41:04 -0400 Al Bawaba http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25750594/ Greater Amman Municipality Conducts Back-Up Campaigns to Fight Vermin The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) has launched new back-up campaigns to fight all kind of vermin in its 27 regions. GAM Deputy... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25750595/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:41:03 -0400 Al Bawaba http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25750595/ GAM Regions Continue National Holidays Festivities The Deputy Mayor of Amman, Engineer Amer Al Basheer, sponsored yesterday a national festival organized by the Local Community Development Council fo... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25750596/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:41:02 -0400 Al Bawaba http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25750596/ (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Two more persons have tested positive for H1N1 (swine) flu, raising the total number of confirmed cases in Jordan to 20, health authorities announced on Monday.According to Pri... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25741671/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:36:05 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25741671/ Arab Bank on Monday down played concerns about loans it extended to two troubled Saudi companies, saying the loans will not affect the bank's shares and financial situation.The bank, however, did not ... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25741672/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:35:57 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25741672/ (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Jordan ranks among the top 10 olive oil producing countries, but the average annual individual consumption is below international level, experts said on Monday."The average con... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25741673/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:35:45 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25741673/ (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Monday's trading value amounted to JD43.8 million spread over 25 million shares traded through 9,857 transactions.The share price index closed at 2,713 points, a decline of 0.7... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25741674/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:35:39 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25741674/ (MENAFN - Arab News) Dissatisfied with the quality of public heath care, Saudis living in the northern region of the country resort to scrimping, saving and borrowing money to pay out-of-pocket for me... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25741675/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:35:27 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25741675/ Following a meeting with Royal Jordanian’s board on June 27, Majali announced he was stepping down from the position.The reasons behind his resignation are unknown, but a Royal Jordanian spokesperso... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25740919/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:25:02 -0400 Arabian Business http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25740919/ [ { 'caption' => 'Mr. Marwan Juma; CEO and co-founder of Dot.jo. Mr. Jamal Hamsharil; Manageing Partner of Hamshari Group Investments.', 'col' => 'picture', 'name' => 'D.jpg', 'url' => '/2/82552-... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25741669/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:24:23 -0400 AME Info http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25741669/ World View selects Mediastow to manage its media ... Jordan to launch satellite TV coverage of House ... Dubai Media City explores business development ... Global Event Management celebrating ex... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25741668/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:24:21 -0400 AME Info http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25741668/ Global Investment House in Jordan (Global) has announced the signing of a financial advisory mandate with the Middle East Complex for Engineering, Electronics and Heavy Industries Plc (MECE), under wh... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25738801/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:06:17 -0400 AME Info http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25738801/ - His Majesty King Abdullah and Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on Monday underlined their keenness to bolster bilateral relations, especially in economy sector, citing many opportunities ... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25729270/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:55:08 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25729270/ Authorities are testing vehicles for emission standards, issuing tickets and fines for cars that emit excessive harmful gases (Photo courtesy of the Environment Ministry) http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25729268/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:55:09 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25729268/ - His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday received a telephone call from Lebanese President Michel Sleiman, during which the two leaders discussed the latest regional developments. King Abdullah and Slei... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25729267/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:55:07 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25729267/ - The Jordan Press Association (JPA) on Monday issued a statement describing a Lower House decision to confine the movements of journalists inside the House as a further escalation in the current disp... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25729269/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:55:07 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25729269/ - Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri began parliamentary consultations on Monday aiming to form a unity government with rivals including the Iranian-backed Hizbollah. The main potential st... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25729265/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:55:07 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25729265/ A view of the West Bank Jewish settlement of Adam at the north of Jerusalem. Israel's defence ministry said yesterday it had approved construction of 50 new homes in Adam as part of a plan for 1,450 h... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25729266/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:55:06 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25729266/ - The Culture Ministry has launched a campaign in Arab Gulf states to promote Jordan Festival, which will start on July 7. Under the campaign, commercials are being aired on Arabic satellite channels... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25729271/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:55:05 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25729271/ AMMAN (Petra) - His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday reiterated the importance of effective and speedy action to launch direct and serious negotiations to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, wi... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25719623/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:10:33 -0400 Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25719623/ Leading financial institution Jordan Ahli Bank declared a ban on smoking in all its branches and announced all Ahli Bank offices completely smoke-free, effective from the first of July 2009. http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25715952/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:01:27 -0400 AME Info http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25715952/ In line with its continuous efforts to introduce loan programs that aim at improving the lives of citizens, Cairo Amman Bank announced providing lending facilities for the beneficiaries of the Royal I... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25715953/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:01:25 -0400 AME Info http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25715953/ (MENAFN) The Jordanian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Suhair Al-Ali said that the US has granted Jordan additional economic aid worth $150 million through its additional budget for... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25709782/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:46:50 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25709782/ (MENAFN - Jordan Times) The Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) is adopting new measures to become the sole institution responsible for food safety in the Kingdom, a JFDA official said on Sunda... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25709784/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:46:37 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25709784/ (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Jordan was not informed that the World Bank has approved the Red-Dead canal plan and its decision to finance the project with $1.25 billion, Jordanian officials said Sunday.Min... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25709785/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:46:29 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25709785/ Jeddah to build largest dialysis centre in ME Child vaccination program begins in Jordan Summer health festival unleashes health and fitness ... Muscat hospital signs teaching deal Child vacci... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25709779/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:36:12 -0400 AME Info http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25709779/ UAE to back bank bond sales Jordan, Canada sign free trade agreement Qatar may get more support from central bank Aetna Global Benefits announces new Deputy Managing ... ITFC syndicated trade ... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25709780/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:36:11 -0400 AME Info http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25709780/ Streaming to its significant role in supporting its community and in support of social, cultural, and scientific activities, Jordan Commercial Bank sponsored the annual ceremony for Palestine Internat... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25709781/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:36:09 -0400 AME Info http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25709781/ Professor Edward Guiliano, president of the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) and Dr. Mohamed Hussein, NYIT Executive Chairman in the Middle East, inaugurated the NYIT Park in the first circle o... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25709538/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:28:30 -0400 24 / 7 Press Release http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25709538/ Royal Jordanian Board of Directors approved in its meeting held Saturday June 27, 2009, the resignation of the president/CEO Engineer Samer Majali starting August 1, upon his request. http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25709778/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:45:26 -0400 AME Info http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25709778/ Haider Murad and Sons Investment Group (HMG), the sole distributor for Sharp in Jordan introduces newly designed air conditioners from Sharp, with Plasmacluster Ions that provide the ideal solution fo... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701908/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:23:17 -0400 AME Info http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701908/ Under royal patronage, the second US-Arab Cities (Mayors) Forum recently kicked off at Al Hussein Cultural Center, with the participation of Arab mayors and local leaderships, in cooperation with the ... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701909/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:23:14 -0400 AME Info http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701909/ Mr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman and CEO of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org), delivered a lecture on Saturday entitled 'The World Economic Crisis and its Impact on the Construction Sector' up... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701910/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:23:11 -0400 AME Info http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701910/ The USAID Jordan Economic Development Program (SABEQ) organized a series of roundtables to provoke discussions that drive and impede women's participation in the pharmaceutical, Local Economic Develop... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701906/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:23:19 -0400 AME Info http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701906/ Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania greet Fatmeh Ananbeh, one of the 10 Ahel Al Himmeh winners honoured at a ceremony on Sunday (Photo by Yousef Allan) http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701900/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:44:38 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701900/ By Rana Husseini AMMAN - The State Security Court (SSC) on Sunday sentenced a 35-year-old man to 15 years in prison after convicting him of sabotage in connection with the attempted murder of a Germa... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701911/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:44:37 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701911/ By Khalid Neimat AMMAN - Amman residents interviewed by The Jordan Times on Sunday expressed hope that late-night fireworks and celebratory car processions will come to an end, as the Interior Minist... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701901/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:44:35 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701901/ OCCUPIED JERUSALEM (AFP) - Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak is to propose a limited three-month freeze on West Bank settlement growth in response to increased pressure from Washington, local media ... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701903/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:44:35 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701903/ Samsung Electronics raised the bar for flat-panel TVs everywhere with the launch of an entirely new line of advanced LED HDTVs in the Levant region, further bolstering Samsung's LED range after the re... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701907/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:23:15 -0400 AME Info http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701907/ By Nour Suleiman AMMAN - The Jabal Amman Residents Association (JARA) is working to offer more activities tailored to families and children as the number of visitors to its artisans market (Souk Jara)... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701915/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:44:34 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701915/ BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraqi security forces bolstered checkpoints and banned motorcycles from the streets of Baghdad as they prepared Sunday for more violence before this week's withdrawal of US combat troop... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701314/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:44:34 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701314/ By Taylor Luck AMMAN - Saudi Arabia on Sunday extended $1.5 million in support of vulnerable Iraqis in Jordan as the UNHCR said it has yet to meet its funding needs for this year. In a ceremony yest... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701916/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:44:33 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701916/ By Hani Hazaimeh AMMAN - Member states of the Union for the Mediterranean (UPM) discussed sustainable development issues last week, focusing on key elements: energy, transport, local development, wat... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701905/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:44:32 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25701905/ Amman - Jordan's State Security Court on Sunday sentenced a Jordanian to 15 years in jail with hard labour for attacking a German tourist in downtown Amman last year, judicial sources said. Mohammad B... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25695686/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:12:24 -0400 Earth Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25695686/ (MENAFN) A report issued by the Jordanian Ministry of Finance showed that the kingdom's budget deficit jumped to $491 million in the first five months of the year, after the regional economic slowdown... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25693917/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:33:38 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25693917/ (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Demand on cement has recently dropped by 20 per cent, especially that most construction infrastructure work implemented at present has been completed, head of the Cement Trader... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25685888/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:33:05 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25685888/ (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Prime Minister Nader Dahabi last week encouraged Slovakian businessmen to tap business opportunities in Jordan and underlined the importance of benefiting from their experience... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25685887/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:32:58 -0400 MENAFN http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25685887/ By Thameen Kheetan AMMAN - Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) students and staff members are largely adhering to a circular discouraging kissing and handshakes on campus to prevent the ... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25685886/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:31:00 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25685886/ By Mohammad Ben Hussein AMMAN - Arab residents of Jerusalem are in urgent need of financial and political support from Arabs and Muslims worldwide to allow them to confront Israeli agendas in the hol... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25685883/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:31:01 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25685883/ A supporter of Saad Hariri fires his pistol in celebration of Hariri's new appointment as prime minister in Beirut on Saturday. Hariri said on Saturday he would seek forming a national unity governmen... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25685881/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:31:00 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25685881/ TEHRAN (AFP) - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad again slammed US President Barack Obama on Saturday for "interfering" in Iran, as debate over the Iranian president's disputed reelection showed no sign of abating. ... http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25685882/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:31:00 -0400 The Jordan Times http://story.arabherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/a9fba0694eef4824/id/25685882/