Business
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Social Security Investment Fund Assets Exceed JD 20 Billion at the End of the Third Quarter
Al-Taj News – SSIF Assets Surpass JD 20 Billion at End of Q3 2026 JD 1.5 Billion Increase in Assets Year-to-Date 7 Percent Stake in Aqaba Railway Project Company USD 100 Million Investment in Jordanian-Omani Investment Company 15 Percent Stake in National Water Carrier Project Company, Alongside Contribution to Bank Consortium Financing 20 Percent Stake in IPP7 Power Project Company…
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808,000 Customs Declarations in Jordan Over 9 Months.. Aqaba Handling Surges 48%
Al-Taj News – Customs clearance and cargo transport companies in Jordan processed 808,866 customs declarations during the first nine months of the current year, completing their procedures at various customs and border centers across the Kingdom, according to data from the Syndicate of Owners of Customs Clearance and Cargo Transport Companies. The statistical data monitored by the syndicate showed that…
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Orange Jordan Meets its Customers Directly in the Field for the Second Consecutive Year Across the Kingdom
With the Participation of More Than 1,300 Employees Orange Jordan Meets its Customers Directly in the Field for the Second Consecutive Year Across the Kingdom Building on its ongoing commitment to staying closely connected with its customers, and bringing its “Orange is Here” slogan to life, while reaffirming its continued journey towards excellence, Orange Jordan kicked off “My Customer, My…
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“Car Rentals”: Occupancy Ranges Between 40% and 50%
Al-Taj News – President of the Car Rental Offices Association, Marwan Akoubeh, revealed that the sector’s activity is witnessing a noticeable improvement compared with similar periods in previous years, currently ranging between 40% and 50%, compared with around 30% to 35% in previous seasons. Akoubeh explained that the return of low-cost air travel movement contributed to boosting foreign tourism, which…
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Jordan .. Apartments Smaller Than 120 Square Meters Lead Sales Growth Last Month
Al-Taj News – Apartment sales in Jordan rose by 17% last September on an annual basis, coinciding with the continued implementation of a government decision that fully or partially exempts residential apartments from registration fees according to their area, amid sales growth across the three size categories, led by apartments smaller than 120 square meters, which rose by 24%. According…
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Trump Administration Plans to Charge Foreign Students $70,000 for Work Permit
Al-Taj News – A government notice published Wednesday showed that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposed imposing training fees of no less than $70,000 on international students wishing to work inside the United States, in a move that comes as part of the administration of President Donald Trump’s tightening of measures toward foreign visa holders. The proposal stipulates requiring…
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Incentives and Exemptions to Attract Investment in the Automotive Industry in the Zarqa Development Zone
Al-Taj News – The Cabinet decided at its session held today, Tuesday, chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Jafar Hassan, to approve a package of incentives and exemptions to attract investment in the manufacture and assembly of automobiles in the Zarqa Development Zone. These incentives and exemptions are linked to the size of the investment, the assembly or manufacturing operations that…
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Government Approves National Export Strategy 2026–2029
Al-Taj News – The Cabinet decided to approve the National Export Strategy 2026–2029, which aims to move Jordanian exports to a new stage based on expanding the range of products and markets, increasing the number of exporting companies, and raising the competitiveness of Jordanian products and services in foreign markets, with the aim of achieving sustainable export growth at a…
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Government Enters as Partner with Social Security Investment Funds in Power Generation Plant
Al-Taj News – The Cabinet, in its session held today, Tuesday, chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Jaafar Hassan, approved the mechanism for the government’s participation in the combined-cycle power generation plant project with a viable economic return (the Seventh Private Generation Project), after determining the participation of the Social Security Investment Fund in the ownership rights of the project company…
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Jordan Kuwait Bank Group Publishes Its First Climate Report for 2025, Strengthening Its Climate Action
Jordan Kuwait Bank Group has published its first standalone Climate Report for 2025, setting out the Group’s approach to climate change, its measurement of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its operations and financing activities, and the progress made in advancing the integration of climate-related considerations into its business activities, risk management framework, and decision-making processes. The report reflects the Group’s commitment to…
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