Two museums in Glasgow have removed the remains of Egyptian mummies from display over ethical concerns, according to BBC. The mummified corpse of the priest Nekht was taken out of public view at Kelvingrove Gallery, while The Hunterian Museum has covered Lady Shep-En-Hor's body in a...
Oil prices slipped more than 3% on Monday after Iranian and Qatari officials held a third straight day of talks aimed at pushing for a deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran. Brent crude futures fell $3.68, or 3.2%, to $109.75 a barrel by 0407 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate crude...
Israeli settlers began voting on Tuesday in the first general election held since the October 7, 2023, attack, with attention focused on voters’ stance toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Around 7.3 million people are eligible to vote. The latest opinion polls published...
His Majesty King Abdullah II will inaugurate Monday the third ordinary session of the 20th Parliament, delivering the Speech from the Throne before both the Senate and the House of Representatives to mark the official opening. Following the Royal address, the Senate will convene to select...
His Majesty King Abdullah II arrived at the Parliament at 12:30 p.m. on Monday to inaugurate the Parliament’s third ordinary session with the Royal Throne Speech. Upon the King’s arrival at the Parliament courtyard, accompanied by Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, a 21-gun salute...
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply has issued a tender to purchase either 100,000 or 120,000 tons of wheat. The ministry invited interested bidders to obtain tender documents, including terms and specifications, from its Tenders Department for a nonrefundable fee of...
Scattered rain showers, some briefly heavy and accompanied by thunderstorms, are forecast across Jordan on Wednesday, with the risk of flash floods persisting in valleys and low-lying areas, particularly as rainfall continues in the northeastern Badia into the evening. The Jordan...
Gold prices in the local market fell by JD3 per gram on Saturday, according to the daily price list issued by the General Association for Owners of Jewelry and Gemstone Shops. The selling price of one gram of 21-karat gold, the most sought-after by Jordanians, reached JD79.30 at jewelry...
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army (JAF), Major General Majdi Harasis, met with Italian Ambassador to Jordan Pier Luigi Zamporlini on Sunday. The officials discussed bilateral cooperation between JAF and the Italian Armed Forces, focusing on...
The effectiveness of tax policy should not be judged solely by the amount of revenue it generates. It should also be assessed by its ability to ensure fairness among taxpayers and prevent distortions that allow tax privileges to become a source of unfair competition. At a time when public...
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Dr. Saleh Kharabsheh, checked on the progress made during the month of October in implementing the priorities of the Economic Modernization Vision (EMV) for the energy and mining sectors, including the vision's various activities and...
Interagency security forces at the Jaber Border Crossing thwarted an attempt to smuggle two million narcotic pills into the Kingdom, the Public Security Directorate (PSD) official spokesperson announced Sunday. The operation was carried out by the Anti-Narcotics Department (AND) in...
Jordan's industrial producer price index rose 2.61% during the first nine months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to a monthly report issued by the Department of Statistics (DoS). The index averaged 109.42 points during the January–September period, up from...
The relationship between Jordan and Syria transcends mere geographical proximity; it is a deep-rooted human, economic, and social connection. This bond is exemplified by Jordan’s historical hosting of approximately 1.3 million Syrians-including both long-term residents and refugees-to whom it has...
Turnover at the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) reached JD12.6 million Sunday. Investors traded 4.4 million shares in 4,496 transactions. The ASE general share price index fell 1.15 percent to 4,069 points at the close. The industrial sector index fell 1.35 percent, the services sector...
