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After disbursing 185 million dinars .. Al-Subaihi calls for raising the minimum retirement pensions
Al-Taj News – The expert in insurance and social protection, legal rights activist Musa Al-Subaihi, shed light on the significant disparity in retirement pensions for Social Security retirees in Jordan, coinciding with the Social Security Corporation transferring around 185 million dinars to retirees’ bank accounts for the current month of October, amid questions regarding the fair distribution of these amounts…
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Brent Surpasses $110 as Washington Orders Its Diplomats to Leave Saudi Arabia
Al-Taj News – Oil prices rose on Thursday after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia prompted Washington to order some diplomats and their family members to leave its missions in the kingdom. By 00:34 GMT, Brent crude futures had risen by $1.29, or 1.2%, to $110.11 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose by 97 cents, or 1%, to…
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Gold Rises as Bond Yields Fall, with Eyes on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Decision
Al-Taj News – Gold prices rose on Wednesday, recovering from their lowest levels in nearly a week, recorded earlier in the session, supported by a decline in U.S. Treasury yields as investors await the Federal Reserve (the U.S. central bank) meeting scheduled to be held next week. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $4,137.94 per ounce, after recording its lowest levels…
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Experts: Monetary Stability Strengthens Investor Confidence in the Jordanian Economy
Al-Taj News – Stakeholders in the exchange and trade sectors confirmed that Jordan’s achievement of positive indicators in the Economic Freedom of the World Report 2026 was consistent with the economic data recorded by the national economy since the beginning of the current year. They said that the results included in the report reflect the progress the Kingdom has made…
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Olive Oil Tin Prices Reach 120 Dinars
Al-Taj News – Taysir Al-Najdawi, head of the Jordanian Association of Olive Press Owners and Olive Oil Producers, revealed a noticeable slowdown in demand at olive presses with the start of the olive pressing season, coinciding with a decline in the oil content of the fruits, according to preliminary pressing results at many presses. Al-Najdawi explained that the season began…
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U.S. Dow Jones Index Rises by More Than 500 Points
Al-Taj News – The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the largest of the U.S. indices, rose by 529 points today, Tuesday, reaching 52,495 points, an increase of 1.02 percent. After today’s trading, the U.S. Nasdaq Composite Index settled at 26,424 points, while the Standard & Poor’s Index (S&P 500) rose by about 21 points to reach 7,712 points. Meanwhile, the price…
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Orange Money the First in Jordan to Receive Western Union Transfers & Sending Them Electronically in Cooperation with Musharbash Exchange
Orange Money, the e-wallet owned by Orange Jordan, announced the launch of money transfer services for sending and receiving fundsthrough Western Union. This makes it the first e-wallet in Jordan to enable receiving international Western Union transfers directly intothe Kingdom, in addition to sending them, reinforcing its leadershipas one of the leading mobile payment service providers. This step comes as part of a strategic agreement signed with the cross-border leader…
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SSIF investment earnings reach JD12.1 billion since inception — Kanakrieh
AMMAN — The Social Security Investment Fund (SSIF) has generated JD12.1 billion in cumulative investment earnings since its establishment in 2003, with assets reaching approximately JD20.1 billion at the end of September 2026, CEO Ezzeddin Kanakrieh said. Speaking at the Government Communication Forum, Kanakrieh said the fund is expanding its investments in major projects and building strategic partnerships across water,…
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Social Security: Social Security Investment Fund Assets Reach 20.1 Billion Dinars
Al-Taj News – Social Security Investment Fund Chairman Ezz Al-Din Kanakrieh confirmed on Tuesday that all government bonds were paid on their due dates, pointing to the government’s commitment to paying bond interest to all holders. Kanakrieh said, during his meeting with media representatives, that the fund’s assets reached approximately 20.1 billion dinars at the end of the third quarter…
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Jordan Targets Raising Engineering Industries Exports to JOD 2.5 Billion
Al-Taj News – The strategy for the engineering industries sector for the years 2026–2029 targets raising the sector’s total exports to JOD 2.5 billion by 2033, increasing the exports of the core engineering industries to JOD 1.043 billion by 2029, in addition to providing 15,000 direct job opportunities by 2031, enhancing local added value, and attracting industrial investments. According to…
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