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On Behalf of His Majesty the King, Central Bank Governor Opens the 35th General Conference of the Arab Insurance General Union
Al-Taj News – Al-Sharqis: We are working to develop regulatory frameworks for licensing electronic insurance platforms and protecting the rights of the insured Jordan assumes the presidency of the Arab Insurance General Union from the Sultanate of Oman during the opening of the 35th General Conference at the Dead Sea GAIF 35 brings together 2,155 participants from 48 countries at…
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Jordan Ahli Bank Expands Its Flexible Financing Solutions with the Launch of ‘Service Now, Pay Later’
Amman, October 2026: Jordan Ahli Bank has launched ‘Service Now, Pay Later’, granting customers a flexible way to finance a wide range of essential services. This step demonstrates the bank’s unwavering focus on developing practical banking solutions that respond to the changing needs and lifestyles of its customers. The service complements ‘Rent Now, Pay Later’, launched by the bank last…
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Notable Decline in Demand for Residential Apartments in Jordan
Al-Taj News – The housing sector is facing increasing pressures amid rising financing costs and construction material prices, along with the continued repercussions of regional conditions, which have affected market demand, according to sector investors. Investors said demand for residential apartments has recorded a notable decline during the current period, exceeding 30% compared with the same period last year, noting…
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Under Mysterious Circumstances .. Iranian Oil Minister Resigns
Al-Taj News – Mehdi Tabatabaei, the Iranian president’s media aide, reported that Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad resigned from his post on Sunday, and that President Masoud Pezeshkian approved the resignation. The Iranian president issued a decree appointing Hamid Bour (CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company) as supervisor and acting head of the Ministry of Oil. No official source…
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Al-Jaghbir: Industrial Sector Indicators Show Growth in Number of Factories and Exports
Al-Taj News – Chairman of the Amman Chamber of Industry Fathi Al-Jaghbir said Saturday that industrial sector indicators point to an increase in the number of factories, expansion of industrial facilities, and growth in exports and the market share of Jordanian products, considering that these indicators reflect the impact of the approach adopted by the chamber in addressing sector-related issues…
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Iraq: 2 Million Barrels of Crude Oil Transported Outside the Strait of Hormuz
Al-Taj News – The Iraqi Oil Tanker Company announced Saturday that it had transported 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude oil aboard a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) tanker to outside the Strait of Hormuz, while confirming that it is working to purchase and own specialized tankers for transporting crude oil, according to the Iraqi News Agency. The company’s Director…
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Amman Chamber of Commerce: JD 1.188 Billion in Certificates of Origin Over 9 Months
Al-Taj News – The value of certificates of origin issued by the Amman Chamber of Commerce for the export of goods and commodities to Arab and foreign countries during the first nine months of the current year increased by 20.7 percent compared with the same period last year. According to statistical data from the chamber, the value of exports by…
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Al-Shobaki: We Hope the Gas Pipeline Explosion in Syria Did Not Damage the Main Route from Jordan
Al-Taj News – Energy and oil expert engineer Amer Al-Shobaki said he hopes that the damage resulting from the explosion of gas pipelines in Syria did not affect the main route of the pipeline that transports gas from Jordan to the Deir Ali power plant in Syria, from which it branches toward Lebanon. Al-Shobaki explained in a post on his…
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470 Young Men and Women from Aqaba Sign Employment Contracts with 23 Companies
Al-Taj News – A total of 470 young men and women from Aqaba signed employment contracts with 23 private-sector companies and institutions in the city, at the conclusion of the “From Opportunity to Employment” initiative implemented by the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority over a period of about three months. The initiative was launched to qualify job seekers and align…
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Jordanian Economy Records 3% Growth in the Second Quarter
Al-Taj News – Estimates by the Department of Statistics for quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2026 showed that real GDP at constant prices grew by 3%, compared with 2.8% during the second quarter of 2025. This growth came despite the circumstances of the war and its repercussions in the region. The recorded growth rate is…
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