Business
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Rising Household Debt in the First Quarter, with Housing Loans Ranking First
Al-Taj News – The latest data issued by the Central Bank showed an increase in total household debt, reaching 14.312 billion dinars at the end of the first quarter of the current year, compared with 14.1 billion dinars in the first quarter of 2025, and approximately 13.951 billion dinars at the end of the fourth quarter of last year. According…
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Irbid’s Industrial Exports Rise 6.8% in 8 Months to $833.4 Million
Al-Taj News – The value of industrial exports from Irbid Governorate rose during the first eight months of 2026 to approximately $833.4 million, compared with $780.4 million during the same period in 2025, achieving growth of 6.8% and an increase of more than $53 million, according to the Irbid Chamber of Industry. The chamber said that August exports amounted to…
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“Vehicle Inspection Draft”: JD 100 to Review Each Importer’s Application and JD 30 to Verify Vehicle Compliance
Al-Taj News – Acting Director General of the Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization, Wafaa Al-Momani, said that draft instructions prepared by the organization propose collecting JD 100 for reviewing an application for approval of a vehicle model, in addition to JD 30 for inspecting one vehicle upon actual importation to verify its compliance with the approved model. Al-Momani added that…
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Association of Banks: Jordanian Banks’ Assets Exceed $100 Billion
Al-Taj News – Director General of the Association of Banks in Jordan, Maher Al-Mahrouq, said that the assets of Jordanian banks have exceeded $100 billion, according to the association’s latest data. Al-Mahrouq added that the volume of credit facilities exceeded 37 billion dinars, while deposits held by banks reached 50 billion dinars. He noted that the financial safety and stability…
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Al-Kharabsheh: Jordan Is a Pioneer in Energy Transition and Advancing the Green Economy
Al-Taj News – Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Al-Kharabsheh said Tuesday that Jordan has been and remains one of the leading countries in the energy transition and in increasing the contribution of renewable energy to electricity generation, stressing that advancing sustainability and the green transition are national priorities for achieving a more resilient and sustainable economy and enhancing…
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Historic Rise in Net New Job Opportunities for Jordanians
Al-Taj News – The semi-annual report on new job opportunities in the Kingdom, issued by the Department of Statistics, showed that net new job opportunities for Jordanians rose to 87,617 in 2025, the highest level in the Kingdom’s history, with Jordanians filling nearly 91 percent of these opportunities. The report revealed that the net number of jobs created in the…
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Gasoline Prices in Israel Reach Highest Level in 14 Years
Al-Taj News – Gasoline prices in Israel will return tomorrow, Tuesday, to the highest historical level on record, after the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure approved a new increase that raises the price per liter to 8.25 shekels (about $2.77). The official Israeli Broadcasting Corporation said that the price of a liter of “95 octane” gasoline for self-service will increase…
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Obeidat Briefs Saudi Business Council on the Vision for Jordanian Industrial Cities
Al-Taj News – Director General of the Jordan Industrial Estates Company, Mr. Adi Obeidat, briefed the Saudi Business Council today on the vision of Jordanian industrial cities for the next phase, which stems from the Kingdom’s Economic Modernization Vision. The vision focuses on moving from a real estate developer to an integrated ecosystem developer covering the fields of industry, tourism,…
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Over Two Days .. Jordan to Host FinTech Festival with International Participation
Al-Taj News – Jordan will host the second edition of the Jordan FinTech Festival 2026 (Jordan FinTech Festival) on September 23 and 24 at the King Hussein bin Talal Convention Center in the Dead Sea area, under the theme “Where Regulation Meets Innovation”, with the participation of a distinguished group of financial institutions, regulatory authorities, fintech companies, investors, and experts…
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U.S. Strategic Oil Reserve Stocks at Lowest Level Since 1982
Al-Taj News – The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Monday, August 31, that crude oil stocks in the United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell by about 3.1 million barrels to 286.6 million barrels last week, their lowest level since November 1982. The decline comes as part of a U.S. move to withdraw 172 million barrels from the reserves. On…
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