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ASE20 Companies to Adopt Mandatory ESG Code from 2027

Amman: Companies comprising the Amman Stock Exchange’s ASE20 index will be required to comply with a new environmental, social and governance (ESG) code from the 2027 financial year, introducing mandatory sustainability reporting and enhanced corporat…

ASE Down 0.3% on Wednesday

Amman: The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) general index closed Wednesday at 4,093 points, down 0.3 percent, as the total trading value reached JD14.3 million. A total of 8.4 million shares changed hands through 4,585 transactions.

According to Jordan Ne…

Iran Attacks US Base After American Strikes on Tankers

Amman: Iran said it fired ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan early Wednesday, in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island, off Iran’s coast. The US said five Iranian tankers were destroyed.

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Zain Earns AA Rating in MSCI ESG Assessment

Amman: Zain Group has secured an “AA” rating in MSCI’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) assessment, placing the telecommunications group among the leading companies in Gulf markets for its management of sustainability-related risks and gover…

Princess Sumaya Patronizes 7th Lenabtaker Competition Finale

Amman: Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan patronized the closing ceremony of the 7th “Lenabtaker Competition” in Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Youth. Organized by Entro Gate in Amman, the event brought together young innovators from across the Arab …

Aqaba Port Eyes Capacity Expansion as Transit Trade Grows

Aqaba: Plans to expand handling capacity at Aqaba Port are under discussion as rising trade flows, particularly transit cargo bound for Iraq, increase pressure on container yards and port operations. Transport and Labor Minister Nidal Qatamin discusse…

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