Jordan News UpdatesAmman, The recent precipitation raised the overall volume of rainfall since the beginning of the wet season to 48 per cent of Jordan’s long-term annual average of 8.1bmc, the Water Ministry said on Wednesday.
In a statement, the ministry said northern Ajloun governorate received the highest rate of downpour during the past 24 hours with 77 mm, adding that 2 million cubic meters were channeled into Jordan’s dams during the last depression.
Source: Jordan News Agency
Amman, Minister of Investment Kholoud Saqqaf Wednesday held two separate meetings with the Turkish and Belgian ambassadors in Amman on strengthening economic and investment cooperation.
“Jordan is a regional centre for trade and investment in the Middle East and North Africa region and one of the region’s most flexible business and investment environments,” Saqqaf said during the meetings.
She added that the Jordanian government seeks to make the Kingdom a destination for international and Arab investment, noting that the government had initiated reforms in the business environment and the new investment environment law.
She said, “The Kingdom can be an appropriate access point for investors interested in the region’s markets, given the free trade agreements that Jordan signed with many countries, the complex economic relations and the experience that the Jordanian private sector enjoys in those markets.”
She added that the Ministry of Investment is willing to streamline measures and procedures for investors to set up their projects in the region and Jordan.
Turkish Ambassador Ismail Yilmaz praised the level of relations between Jordan and Türkiye. He said bilateral ties must further expand, especially in trade and economy, noting that work would be done to encourage the Turkish private sector to increase its investments in the Kingdom.
Belgian Ambassador Serge Dickschen said, “Belgium looks with great interest at the initiatives taken by the Jordanian government to encourage foreign investment in Jordan, such as the establishment of the Ministry of Investment and the approval of the new investment environment law.
“This confirms Jordan’s commitment to implementing the reform roadmap based on the vision of His Majesty King Abdullah II to improve the business environment in the Kingdom.”
Source: Jordan News Agency
Amman, The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) General Assembly Wednesday officially announced that Saudi Arabia had won a bid to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup for the first time in history.
According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the 33rd General Assembly of the AFC, held in Bahrain, said Saudi Arabia would officially host and organise the nineteenth edition of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, after it submitted its request to host the event in February 2020.
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Amman, Head of the Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA), Hamdi Tabba’a, on Wednesday discussed with Sudanese ambassador to Jordan, Hassan Swar Al-Dahab, bilateral cooperation prospects at the economic, investment and commercial levels, which would contribute to strengthening joint business relations.
Tabba’a, in a JBA statement on Wednesday, said the two countries have “close and distinguished” relations at various levels, pointing out that the joint Jordanian-Sudanese Business Council should see further cooperation by the various two countries’ private sector to intensify joint meetings and exchange work programs in sectors of common interest.
He called on the Sudanese business community to visit Jordan and learn about investment opportunities and incentives, especially as Jordan offers an “attractive” investor environment characterized by political and monetary stability and potentials to benefit from free trade agreements.
For his part, the envoy said Sudan is looking forward to benefiting from Jordan’s expertise in the fields of information technology and “promising” investment opportunities in the cattle field.
The diplomat also referred to Sudan’s multiple untapped investment and commercial opportunities, especially its large reserves of copper and groundwater, which constitutes a “true” opportunity for cooperation with the Jordanian side in the mining fields.
In addition, the envoy expressed the embassy’s readiness to launch joint cooperation to activate the two countries’ business council and intensify talks, which would contribute to better network businesspeople from both sides.
He highlighted importance of joint cooperation to diversify mutual goods flow and increase volume of trade exchange.
During 2021, volume of Jordan-Sudan trade exchange amounted to $122.7 million, as exports accounted for nearly $81.8 million, concentrated in medicines, iron and steel, and air conditioning machines, while imports accounted for nearly $40.9 million, concentrated in sesame seeds, meat, and wood charcoal.
Source: Jordan News Agency
Washington, His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday continued his meetings in the US Congress by meeting with the Senate Armed Services, Appropriations, and Foreign Relations Committees.
Discussions at the meetings highlighted the role of the strategic partnership between Jordan and the United States in promoting peace in the region, as well as expanding horizons of cooperation in various fields, and maintaining coordination and consultation on issues of mutual interest, according to a royal court statement.
Attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, the meetings addressed the latest regional and international developments, foremost of which is the Palestinian cause.
At the meetings, some of which were also attended by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, King Abdullah noted the United States’ leading role in the region and worldwide, expressing appreciation of its support for the Kingdom in various fields.
His Majesty reaffirmed Jordan’s steadfast position towards the Palestinian cause, calling for stepping up international efforts towards restoring calm and de-escalation and reiterating rejection of unilateral measures that undermine peace prospects and push the region into further violence and instability.
The King said Jordan is keen to continue working with the US and the international community to create a political horizon that allows for relaunching serious Palestinian-Israeli negotiations for just and comprehensive peace, on the basis of the two-state solution, guaranteeing the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 4 June 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side-by-side with Israel in peace and security.
The meetings covered regional developments, including the importance of enhancing Iraq’s security and stability and addressing the latest developments in Lebanon, as well as international efforts to find a political solution to the Syrian crisis.
For their part, the US senators expressed their support for Jordan’s political, economic, and administrative modernisation programmes, commending His Majesty’s determination to move forward with them despite regional conditions.
They also lauded the Kingdom’s mission, under the King’s leadership, to work towards regional peace, stability, and cooperation, expressing keenness to listen to His Majesty’s views on key regional issues.
The US lawmakers highlighted Jordan’s important role in safeguarding holy sites in Jerusalem, in line with the Hashemite Custodianship, expressing appreciation for the Kingdom’s efforts in hosting refugees, and providing them with various vital services.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan, and Jordan’s Ambassador in Washington, DC, Dina Kawar attended the meetings.
Source: Jordan News Agency
Zarqa, Zarqa municipality won membership of the managing body of Mediterranean Cities Network (MedCities) during its virtual elections held on Tuesday, with the participation of 100 municipalities from the Mediterranean region.
In a press statement on Wednesday, Zarqa Mayor, Imad Momani, said this achievement will allow implementation of environmental, development and urban projects for Jordanian municipalities and provides “greater” opportunities to enhance their joint municipal cooperation and coordination and benefit from other Mediterranean municipalities’ expertise.
Source: Jordan News Agency