Jordan
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Al-Mahatta Complex: JD 33 Million Project to Restructure Public Transport in Amman
Altaj News – The Al-Mahatta Complex project is set to become a central hub connecting public transport networks in the capital by bringing together Amman’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services, the Amman-Zarqa BRT route, and linking them to the Raghadan Bus Station. The project has a total cost of JD 33 million. Transport sector specialists believe the project’s significance goes…
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Construction Begins on King Hussein Bridge Public Transport Station at a Cost of JD 2.6 Million
Altaj News – The Ministry of Transport said that the relevant authorities have begun the actual implementation of the King Hussein Bridge Public Transport Station project, with excavation work underway at the site, a temporary parking area being prepared for vehicles crossing the bridge, and the main entrance road being separated with barriers to facilitate the movement of project machinery.…
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Northern Military Region Foils Attempted Infiltration by Two Individuals
Altaj News – The Northern Military Region foiled an attempted infiltration by two individuals on Wednesday evening through one of the border fronts, after Border Guard Forces detected them while they were attempting to cross the border illegally. The forces immediately responded to the situation in accordance with the applicable rules of engagement and managed to apprehend the infiltrators without…
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$35,000 and Threats to Publish Photos: Details of a Witchcraft Case in Amman
Altaj News – The Amman Magistrate Court has issued a ruling in a fraud and witchcraft case conducted through Snapchat, following a complaint filed by a woman against another woman whom she accused of impersonating a “sheikha” and claiming that she could resolve her marital disputes. The accused later asked her for personal and family photos and for money transfers,…
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Rain Showers Expected Saturday Night and Sunday in Northern and Central Jordan in an Unusual Weather Pattern
Altaj News – Jordan is expected to be affected on Saturday night into Sunday by a relatively cool air mass, accompanied by a weak atmospheric instability and rain showers in the far north and central parts of the Kingdom, Director of the Jordan Meteorological Department Raed Al Khattab said. Al Khattab said the expected weather conditions will extend to the…
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Zain Sponsors the Desert Screening of “Shadow of the Falcon” in Wadi Rum
Amman, August 27th, 2026: Zain Jordan sponsored the desert screening of the film “Shadow of the Falcon”, held in Wadi Rum in cooperation with the Royal Film Commission – Jordan, as part of the activities of Amman International Film Festival – Awal Film. The screening was attended by HRH Princess Rym Ali, HRH Prince Abdullah bin Ali, and HRH Princess…
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Prime minister, ADFD chief discuss expanding Jordan-UAE cooperation
AMMAN — Prime Minister Jafar Hassan on Wednesday received Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) Director-General Mohamed Suwaidi, who is visiting the Kingdom to sign agreements to finance projects in vocational and technical education and energy, as well as to support the general budget. Hassan highlighted the deep relations and strategic partnership between Jordan and the UAE, expressing appreciation for…
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Jordan condemns terrorist attack in Nigeria
AMMAN — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday condemned the terrorist attack targeting Niger State in central Nigeria, which left dozens of people dead, injured, or abducted. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Fouad Majali reaffirmed the Kingdom’s full solidarity with the government and people of the friendly Federal Republic of Nigeria, reiterating Jordan’s rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism…
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JMD activates new rainfall station to improve precipitation data collection
AMMAN — The Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) on Wednesday operated a new rainfall observation station in Amman’s Wadi Saqra area as part of efforts to enhance the Kingdom’s weather tracking network. The new facility aims to improve precipitation data collection and map rainfall distribution across the capital, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. JMD Director-General Raed Khattab said that activating…
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Agriculture Ministry, FAO launch climate-smart training for farmers in 4 governorates
AMMAN — The Ministry of Agriculture and the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing farmers’ capacity to adapt to climate change through specialised training programmes based on the climate-smart farmer field schools methodology, while promoting water-saving agricultural technologies. Minister of Agriculture Saeb Khreisat and FAO Acting Representative in Jordan Paul Opio signed…
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