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Jordan restricts mass social gatherings amid rising COVID-19 cases
Jordan is banning wedding parties, funerals, and other social gatherings with more than 20 people, as the country records a surge in coronavirus cases, state news agency Petra has reported. Minister of State for Media Affairs Adaileh announced
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King Salman receives a call from Egyptian, Kuwaiti, Jordanian leaders for Eid Al-Fitr
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received a phone call on Friday from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to congratulate him on the upcoming Muslim holiday, Eid Al-Fitr. Saudi Arabia announced on Friday that the last day of the holy month of
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Jordan has coronavirus outbreak in control: health minister
Jordan has the coronavirus outbreak in control with zero cases reported during the past few days, health minister Saad Jaber said. “One of the reasons Jordan has been successful in combatting COVID-19 is its expansive media education
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4.6-magnitude earthquake hits Aqaba, Jordan
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck the southern city of Aqaba in Jordan early Sunday, the city's governor Ghassan Al-Kayed said. "No
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Mövenpick celebrates summer experiences throughout Jordan
Sunset boat trips on the Red Sea, a street food festival at the Dead Sea and spa rituals in Petra have been arranged for this summer. Amman,
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UAE-Jordan Strategic Partnership in Government Modernization Launches One Million Jordanian Coders Initiative
The Jordanian capital Amman witnessed the launch of the One Million Jordanian Coders initiative under the patronage and in the presence of His Royal
Read MoreBest’s Special Report: Jordan Insurance Ratings: Benchmarking
The Jordan insurance market remains highly competitive, with pressure on technical performance accompanied by economic challenges, according to a new special report by AM Best. In the Best’s Special Report, titled, “Jordan
Read MoreKSrelief Center Distributes Winter Relief Aid to Syrian Children in Jordan
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has distributed winter relief aid including blankets, jackets and clothes to the children of Syrian refugees in AlZaatari camp in the Jordanian governorate of Mafraq, benefiting 11,908
Read More10 killed, hundreds evacuated in Jordan rains
Ten people have were killed and hundreds, including tourists, have been evacuated due to flash floods caused by torrential rains in Jordan over the past 24 hours, the government said on Saturday. Most of the floods hit the south of the country,
Read MoreJordan: Flash flood sweeps away school bus, kills at least 18
More than a dozen children and teachers were killed in Jordan when a flash flood swept away their bus during a school outing near the Dead Sea on Thursday, the country's emergency services said. At least 18 people - including several students
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