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Cabinet Approves JD5M Relief Package to Boost Petra Tourism

Amman: The Cabinet approved on Monday an 11-measure relief package worth JD5 million to support tourism businesses in Petra and keep 1,600 jobs. Developed after consultations between the Tourism Minister and local business leaders last week, the packa…

Government Advances Plans for 1,000-Space Park-and-Ride Facility

Amman: The government is moving forward with plans to establish a 1,000-space electronic park-and-ride facility serving Jordan Street, Airport Road, and the Na’eima interchange, as part of efforts to develop an integrated public transport network that…

Jordan and Egypt Seek Enhanced Parliamentary Collaboration

Amman: Lower House Speaker Mazen Qadi on Monday engaged with Egyptian Ambassador to Jordan Khaled Abyad to discuss the expansion of parliamentary cooperation and regional affairs.

According to Jordan News Agency, Qadi emphasized the strong ties betw…

Cabinet Approves Amendments to Public Sector Unpaid Leave Rules

Amman: The Cabinet on Monday approved the justifications for a draft amendment to the 2026 Public Sector Human Resources Management Bylaw and referred it to the Legislation and Opinion Bureau to complete the legislative process. The amendments aim to …

Army Chief, UN Official Talk Regional Security

Amman: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti received UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix at the General Command Headquarters on Monday. During the meeting, which was attended by senior Jordan A…

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Building Licenses Rise 3.2% in First Half of 2026

Amman: The number of building licenses issued in the Kingdom rose by 3.2 percent in the first half of 2026, reaching 12,070 compared with 11,700 in the same period of 2025, the Department of Statistics (DoS) said Monday.

According to Jordan News Agen…