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Tourist Car Rental Association: 20,000 Private Cars Are Rented Out Outside Licensed Offices in Jordan
Al-Taj News – Marwan Akoubeh, President of the Association of Tourist Car Rental Offices, said that around 20,000 private cars not affiliated with licensed offices are being rented out, warning against fake pages on social media platforms that lure citizens, tourists, and expatriates with low rental offers and seize their money. He added that the association had received around 40…
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Silver Prices Rise in Global Markets
Al-Taj News – Silver prices in global financial markets (XAGUSD) recorded a slight increase as trading sessions opened on Thursday, with the white metal settling at $55.72450 per ounce, up 0.16% (an increase of +$0.08900) from the previous closing price of $55.63550. The price of the ounce is moving within a cautious range during the current session’s trading, between $55.52900…
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Jordan Ranks Third Globally in “Sound Money”
Al-Taj News – Jordan ranked 50th globally in the 2026 Economic Freedom Index, among 165 countries and territories covered by the annual Economic Freedom of the World report, scoring 7.38 out of 10 based on 2024 data. The report classified the Kingdom in the second quartile globally, which includes countries with above-average levels of economic freedom, while its performance stood…
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12.04 Billion Dinars in Transactions Processed Through “eFAWATEERcom” Since the Beginning of 2026
Al-Taj News – The value of transactions processed through the “eFAWATEERcom” system increased by 10.7% in September 2026, reaching approximately 1.5 billion dinars, compared with 1.35 billion dinars in August. The number of transactions processed through the system during the same month reached 7.63 million, down 3.9% compared with 7.94 million transactions in the previous month. Data from the Jordanian…
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1.1 Billion Dinars in Greater Amman Municipality Debt
Al-Taj News – Nabil Al-Jariri, City Manager at the Greater Amman Municipality, said that the Municipality’s debts amount to 1.1 billion dinars, explaining that property expropriations accounted for the largest share of this debt, which is being repaid through loans obtained by the Municipality for this purpose. Al-Jariri added on Tuesday that contractors’ dues account for a very small proportion…
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Report: Iranian Oil Exports Halted This Month Due to U.S. Blockade
Al-Taj News – A report issued by energy intelligence platform Vortexa indicated that the U.S. blockade halted Iranian crude oil exports in October, after they declined sharply in the second week of September. In September, oil flows from the Gulf region, excluding Iran, increased to more than 81% of pre-war levels, driven by a recovery in Saudi exports. Vortexa explained…
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“Chambers of Industry” Discuss Ways to Boost Trade Exchange with Syria
Al-Taj News – Al-Jaghbeer: Trade exchange between the two countries grew by 355% in 2025. Al-Rumman: New laws in Syria to encourage investment and facilitate the establishment of joint projects. Al-Nan: Organizing a Syrian-Jordanian business forum in Damascus. Fathi Al-Jaghbeer, Chairman of the Amman Chamber of Industry, discussed with Dr. Ihsan Al-Rumman, Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic to the…
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International Energy Agency Calls for Consideration of Releasing More Diesel Reserves
Al-Taj News – The head of the International Energy Agency called on the organization’s member countries to assess their needs to determine whether more strategic diesel reserves should be released. In an email to members published on Sunday, ahead of the October 15 meeting at the agency’s headquarters, Fatih Birol said the current situation requires “immediate attention” and that “cooperation…
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JOD 20,000 in Insurance Compensation for Deaths in Traffic Accidents in Jordan
Al-Taj News – Wafai Msaies, head of the Traffic Accidents Association, said that the cost of traffic accidents in Jordan fell to JOD 942 million last year, noting that this is equivalent to approximately 2.8% of gross domestic product. Msaies explained that the cost of traffic accidents is not limited to material damage to vehicles and property, but also includes…
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A Crisis Pushes Companies in Egypt to Lay Off Thousands of Workers… What Is the Reason?
Al-Taj News – Egypt’s electrical appliance industry is facing mounting pressure amid declining sales and rising production costs, while estimates by industry officials indicate that more than 20,000 workers have been laid off. The Egyptian newspaper Al-Shorouk revealed in a report it published that companies operating in the electrical and household appliances market had laid off thousands of workers amid…
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