Jordan
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Smeirat Concludes Entrepreneurship Project .. 697 Startups and 748 Job Opportunities
Al-Taj News – Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, Eng. Sami Smeirat, concluded the “Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Economic Development and Employment” project (E4DE), implemented by the ministry in cooperation with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), during the “New Horizons 2026” event, which was held at the University of Jordan Academy in the capital, Amman, with the participation of…
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Transit Goods in Jordan Rise by 84.7% During the Third Quarter of 2026
Al-Taj News – The land transport sector in Jordan recorded a remarkable rise in the volume of transit goods by 84.7% during the third quarter of 2026, compared to the same period last year, according to Ministry of Transport data. According to the data, the volume of transit goods reached 4,944,135 tons during the third quarter of the current year,…
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Hani Al-Mulki: The Arab Nation-State Is in Danger .. And Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia Are Capable of Leading a New Path
Al-Taj News – Former Jordanian Prime Minister Dr. Hani Al-Mulki warned of the decline in the Arab situation and the increase in regional interventions in the affairs of Arab countries, confirming that the Arab nation-state has become in danger, and that the continuation of division and weakness necessitates the adoption of a new approach to rebuild joint Arab action. Al-Mulki…
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Labor: Social Security Subscription Does Not Exempt Non-Jordanian Workers from Work Permits
Al-Taj News – The Ministry of Labor confirmed that the subscription of a non-Jordanian worker to social security does not exempt them from the necessity of obtaining a valid work permit, nor does it constitute a substitute for it. The media spokesperson for the ministry, Mohammad Al-Ziyoud, said that subscription to social security is a legal obligation aimed at providing…
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Freihat: Announcement of the Main Results of the Population Census in Jordan in Early 2027
Al-Taj News – The Director General of the Department of Statistics, Haidar Freihat, revealed that the main results of the General Census of Population and Housing in Jordan will be announced during the first quarter of 2027, pointing out the continuation of data collection operations during the coming November to complete counting activities, provided that they are closed by early…
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Al-Shaibani: No Skirmishes Between Jordan and Syria .. And Strategic Council Meeting Next Month
Al-Taj News – Al-Shaibani said that the Supreme Strategic Council between Syria and Jordan will hold its third session during next month, pointing to the existence of significant cooperation between Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria to ensure border security and stability. He touched upon the Syrian experience in confronting the militias that intervened in the country, considering that expelling them…
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Public Security: Seizure of Thermal Balloons Carrying Automatic Firearms Smuggled into the Kingdom in Karak
Al-Taj News – The media spokesperson for the Public Security Directorate stated that the Karak Governorate Police Directorate received a report regarding the presence of a suspicious bag in the Muhiy area of Karak Governorate, where forces moved immediately to the site and cordoned off the area, while experts initiated procedures to inspect the bag. The media spokesperson explained that…
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Security Expert: Smuggling Weapons via Thermal Balloons Is a Dangerous Development in Smuggling Methods
Al-Taj News – Security expert Bashir Al-Da’ajah said that the use of thermal balloons to smuggle weapons into Jordan represents a dangerous security development, pointing out that smugglers have come to rely on technological and technical development in weapons and drug smuggling operations, instead of traditional methods that rely on the human element. Al-Da’ajah explained on Saturday that transporting automatic…
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Displacement of 290 Thousand in Yemen and Houthi Siege of Taiz Threatens the Lives of Hundreds of Thousands
Al-Taj News – The numbers of displaced people in Yemen continue to rise as a result of the military escalation that has entered its fifth month, while a human rights organization warned of a severe humanitarian catastrophe in Taiz due to the continuation of the Houthi group’s siege on the city. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…
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Amman Municipality: 1,800 sanitation workers employed by 3 cleaning companies contracted through Amman Vision Company in the capital
Al-Taj News – Deputy City Director for District Affairs at the Greater Amman Municipality, Mohammad Al-Faouri, said that the Municipality has contracted, through Amman Vision Company, with 3 companies to provide cleaning services, noting that the number of sanitation workers employed in these services amounts to approximately 1,800 workers. Al-Faouri added that ground cleaning services, which include sweeping and litter…
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