Browsing: Day: March 29, 2026

Army Foils 2 Attempts to Smuggle Narcotics Using Balloons

Amman: The Eastern Military Zone thwarted two attempts to smuggle a quantity of narcotics using electronically guided balloons early Saturday morning. Through surveillance, border guard units detected the balloons and dealt with the attempts, in coord…

Jordan to Host Green Climate Fund Regional Office

Amman: The Board of Directors of the Green Climate Fund has officially chosen Jordan to host the Fund’s new regional office, underscoring the Kingdom’s leading regional and international role in supporting climate action and promoting sustainable deve…

Russia to Ban Gasoline Exports Starting April

Moscow: Russia is imposing a ban on all gasoline exports starting in April, citing volatility in global energy markets and the need to safeguard domestic fuel supplies. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak informed journalists on Saturday that the di…

Building Permits Surge by 19.6% in Jordan for January

Amman: The Department of Statistics (DoS) released its monthly report on construction activity and building permits in the Kingdom for January.

According to Jordan News Agency, the total number of building permits issued in the Kingdom reached 2,296…

UAE Intercepts 20 Iranian Missiles, 37 Drones

Abu dhabi: The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday its air defenses intercepted 20 Iranian ballistic missiles and 37 drones.

According to Jordan News Agency, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported a statement from the Ministry of Defense indicati…

National Exports Surge 11.2% in January Amidst Re-Export Decline

Amman: National exports saw an 11.2% increase in January compared to the same month in 2025, while re-exports fell by 11.9%, as reported by the Department of Statistics (DoS) in its monthly review of Jordan’s foreign trade.

According to Jordan News …

Jordanian Companies Set to Showcase at IFE 2026 in London

London: Jordanian companies specializing in food industries are scheduled to begin their second participation in the International Food and Drink Event (IFE 2026) next Monday, which will be held at the Excel London Convention and Exhibition Centre. Th…