Jordan
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King Receives Credentials of Several Ambassadors
Al-Taj News – A ceremony for receiving the credentials of several ambassadors of brotherly and friendly countries appointed to the Hashemite Royal Court was held at the Al-Zahir Basman Palace on Sunday. His Majesty King Abdullah II received the credentials of Sultan Mohammed Al Shamsi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates; Mohammed Zarquat, Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of…
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Hassan Chairs Meeting to Discuss the Sustainability of Supply and Distribution Chains in Aqaba and at Border Crossings
Al-Taj News – Prime Minister Jafar Hassan chaired on Sunday a meeting attended by ministers, officials, and private-sector representatives to discuss the sustainability of supply and distribution chains and the facilitation of procedures at the ports of Aqaba and border crossings, in cooperation with the private sector, amid the circumstances unfolding in the region. During the meeting, Hassan stressed the…
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Hassan Receives 2025 Annual Report on the State of Human Rights in Jordan
Al-Taj News – Prime Minister Dr. Jafar Hassan received on Sunday a copy of the 22nd annual report on the state of human rights in Jordan for 2025, issued by the National Centre for Human Rights. This came during the Prime Minister’s reception of Samar Al-Hajj Hassan, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Centre, and Jamal Al-Shamaila, Commissioner-General…
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Jordan and 7 Countries Condemn Israeli Statements Regarding the Displacement of Palestinians from Gaza
Al-Taj News – The foreign ministers of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt strongly condemned statements made by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz regarding the displacement of the Palestinian people from the Gaza Strip. In a joint statement issued on Sunday, the ministers considered the plans…
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Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Discusses Strengthening Defense Cooperation with French Military Delegation
Al-Taj News – Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Staff Majdi Mohammad Al-Harasis, on Sunday discussed with a French military delegation headed by Brigadier General Yannick Bousso ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the Jordanian and French armed forces in military and defense fields of mutual interest. This came during Major General Staff Al-Harasis’s reception of…
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Foreign Ministry Receives Copy of Credentials of New UAE Ambassador to Jordan
Al-Taj News – Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ambassador Dhaifallah Al-Fayez received on Sunday a copy of the credentials of Sultan Mohammed Saeed Al-Shamsi, Ambassador of the sisterly United Arab Emirates, as the UAE’s accredited and resident ambassador to the Kingdom.
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World Bank Grants Jordan $3.5 Million to Prepare for Digital Transformation Project in Education
Al-Taj News – The World Bank has approved a $3.5 million grant to Jordan to prepare a project for digital transformation in public education. The project includes a comprehensive assessment of schools’ readiness in terms of connectivity and digital infrastructure, as well as determining the technical specifications and costs required for nationwide expansion. According to grant agreement documents reviewed by…
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Anti-Narcotics Department: 193 Arrested in Crystal Meth Trafficking, Promotion and Use Cases
Al-Taj News – The spokesperson for the Public Security Directorate confirmed that personnel from the Anti-Narcotics Department handled 112 cases across various governorates of the Kingdom during the sixth week of their intensified campaign against crystal meth. He explained that the cases included 43 cases involving the trafficking and promotion of crystal meth, and 69 cases of use, during which…
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Initial Hajj Registration Begins Today.. Awqaf Ministry Sets Conditions
Al-Taj News – Initial registration for Jordanians and residents of the Gaza Strip residing in the Kingdom who wish to perform Hajj for the 2027 Hajj season begins Sunday, according to Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and Holy Sites Mohammad Al-Khalayleh. Al-Khalayleh said registration begins this morning through the electronic Hajj registration platform and will continue until Sunday, September…
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Jordan Participates in Meeting of the Council of the League of Arab States
Al-Taj News – Jordan’s Permanent Representative to the League of Arab States, Ambassador Amjad Al-Adailah, on Saturday headed the Jordanian delegation participating in the meeting of the Council of the League of Arab States at the level of permanent representatives, during the Council’s 166th session, chaired by the Republic of Tunisia. During the discussions held at the meeting, Ambassador Al-Adailah…
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