Day: December 14, 2021

The value of exports from the Kingdom’s duty-free zones amounted to JD1.091 billion in the first half of the current year, driven by a 4 per cent increase in the exports of the Queen Alia International Airport’s free zone, which picked up to JD131 million from the JD126 million recorded in the same period of 2020, according to data by the Jordan Free and Development Zones Group (JFDZG).

Accordingly, about 57 percent of the Kingdom’s total exports in the January-June period came out from free zones across the Kingdom, said Amjad al-Wedyan, director of investment at JFDZG, indicating that the value of imports by the Kingdom’s free zones stood at JD953 million in the reporting period.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The concluding statement of the 42nd GCC Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, issued Tuesday, underscored the strategic partnership between GCC member states and Jordan.

It recommended exerting more efforts to implement the joint plans that had been agreed upon within the framework of the strategic partnership between Jordan and the GCC.

In its concluding statement “Riyadh Communique,” which was announced by Nayef Hajraf, the GCC secretary-general, the GCC highlighted the importance of full and continued implementation of Saudi Arabia King Salman bin Abdul Aziz’s vision.

It emphasised the importance of a complementary economic unit and a joint security defence system, in addition to coordination to uphold the regional security and stability and eschew the Gulf states regional and international conflicts.

The leaders stressed the importance of concerted efforts to draw up integrated foreign policies of the GCC member states to have a unified foreign policy that would meet the aspirations of the Gulf peoples.

They also highlighted the importance of realising the GCC economic goals and the need to bolster cooperation to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, who chaired the summit, urged moving forward with economic unity and the joint defence and security systems.

He called for addressing the Iranian nuclear and missile programmes to uphold regional stability and security.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Weather conditions on Tuesday are forecast to be pleasant at day time, with clouds at medium and high altitudes and southeasterly moderate winds, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said in its daily update.

As we head into night hours, a slight drop in mercury levels is expected with unstable weather conditions affecting the Kingdom and causing rainfall in the northern regions. The rain will extend later to cover the central and southwestern parts, accompanied by thunder and westerly moderate to brisk winds.

The weather department warned of slippery roads in the areas experiencing rain, low-visibility during rainfall due to dust formation in badia areas and fog formation in mountainous areas.

On Wednesday, temperatures will significantly drop bringing cold and partly cloudy weather conditions, with scattered showers in most parts of the country, the JMD added.

Similar weather conditions will persist on Thursday and Friday, with southwesterly moderate winds, picking up at times.

The highs in Amman and other highlands across Jordan today will range between 18 and 20 degrees Celsius, dropping at night to 7C or even 6C in the southern highlands. In the Gulf city of Aqaba, it will be warmer with mercury reaching a high of 26C and a low of 15C.

Source: Jordan News Agency