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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…

New Heatwave Precautions Announced for Jordan Valley Beekeepers

Amman: The Northern Jordan Valley Agriculture Directorate urged local beekeepers on Monday to take precautions to safeguard their hives and sustain honey production during the current heatwave. Director Mohammad Nuaim noted that the region is a primar…

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…

Industrial Exports Rise 8.2% in First Five Months of 2026

Amman: Jordan’s industrial exports grew by 8.2 percent during the first five months of 2026, reaching JD3.668 billion compared with JD3.392 billion during the same period last year, according to figures released Sunday by the Jordan Chamber of Industr…

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