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Statistics: Location and Working Hours Among the Main Reasons for Leaving Jobs
Al-Taj News – The findings of the semi-annual report on newly created job opportunities in the Kingdom in 2025, issued by the Department of Statistics, showed that working conditions and the nature of the work constituted the main reason for leaving jobs, at 46.8%. These reasons include the distance between the workplace and place of residence and long working hours,…
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Department of Statistics: Population Census to Continue Until the End of October
Al-Taj News – Director General of the Department of Statistics Haider Frihat said Tuesday that the 2026 General Population and Housing Census will begin on October 1 and continue until October 31, covering all residents and housing units in the Kingdom. Frihat explained during the Government Communication Forum that the electronic self-enumeration phase through the “Sanad” application will take place…
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Today .. Judicial Recess Ends and Lawyers Return to the Courts
Al-Taj News – Lawyers will return to work today, Tuesday, following the end of the judicial recess approved by the Jordan Bar Association, in accordance with the provisions of the law. Jordan’s courts have made preparations to receive visitors and lawyers with the highest levels of readiness. Article 44 of the Judicial Independence Law and its amendments No. 15 of…
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Jordan Weather .. Temperatures to Rise Tuesday and Wednesday and Fall Thursday
Al-Taj News – Temperatures will rise slightly on Tuesday, reaching around their climatic averages for this time of year. The weather will be moderate in the mountainous highlands and plains, and hot in the Badia, Jordan Valley, Dead Sea, and Aqaba, with low-level clouds appearing. Winds will be northwesterly and moderate in speed. According to a report by the Meteorological…
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Arab Condemnation of Iranian Attacks on Jordan and Widespread Solidarity with the Kingdom
Al-Taj News – The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the Iranian attacks that targeted the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with a number of missiles early Monday, considering them a flagrant violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a threat to the security and stability of the region. In a statement, the ministry affirmed the State of…
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“Cybersecurity”: Protecting the Health Sector from Cyber Threats Is a Priority
Al-Taj News – A delegation from the Private Hospitals Association, headed by Association President Fawzi Al-Hammouri, discussed ways to strengthen joint cooperation and develop partnerships in the field of cybersecurity during a visit to the National Cyber Security Center. According to a statement by the center on Monday, the visit included a review of the role of the National Cyber…
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Minister of Agriculture: Petra Named Capital of Jordanian Olives for 2026
Al-Taj News – The Minister of Agriculture announced the selection of the Petra District as the “Capital of Jordanian Olives for 2026,” in recognition of its agricultural and heritage status and the economic, environmental, and cultural value represented by the olive tree, in addition to its connection to the agricultural and tourism landscape in the region. Al-Khreisat said in a…
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Public Works Completes Protection Works for Zarqa Ma’in Bridge at the Dead Sea and Continues Other Works
Al-Taj News – The Ministry of Public Works and Housing has completed protection works for Zarqa Ma’in Bridge on the Dead Sea Road, while works to address and reinforce the protection of Al-Mujib and Wadi Al-Shaqiq bridges are ongoing, as part of projects aimed at reducing the damage caused by floods and enhancing the road’s readiness during severe weather conditions.…
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“Labor”: Violating Workers Will Be Barred from Returning to Jordan for 5 Years After Deportation Decision
Al-Taj News – Ministry of Labor spokesperson Mohammad Al-Zyoud confirmed on Monday that any non-Jordanian worker found in violation after September 30 will be deported and barred from returning to Jordan for 5 years from the date of the deportation decision. Al-Zyoud called for expediting the regularization of the status of violating non-Jordanian workers before the deadline of September 30,…
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Al-Safadi and His Bahraini Counterpart Discuss Regional Developments in a Phone Call
Al-Taj News – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi received a phone call on Monday from Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani. The two ministers discussed the strong fraternal relations between the two kingdoms, ways to strengthen and advance them, and continuing to build on the progress achieved in them in service…
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