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Youth Literacy Rate Reaches 99.3% in Amman: Survey

Amman: Literacy among Jordanians aged 15 to 24 reached 99.3 percent, with 34.8 percent holding a high school diploma, according to data released on Tuesday by the Department of Statistics (DoS).

According to Jordan News Agency, population estimates …

Youth Aged 15-29 Make Up 27% of Jordanians, Council Says

Amman: Jordan has a predominantly young population, with Jordanians aged 15-29 accounting for about 27 percent of the Jordanian population, or around 2.4 million people, while children under 15 make up about 30 percent, or approximately 2.6 million, t…

Amman Stock Exchange Index Rises 0.09%

Amman: The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) saw a turnover of JD8.8 million on Tuesday, with a total of 4.9 million shares being exchanged through 4,318 transactions. The ASE general price index experienced an increase of 0.09 percent, bringing it to 3,990 …

Peak Electricity Load Hits 4,020 MW Monday

Amman: The Kingdom’s peak electricity load stood at 4,020 megawatts (MW) on Monday, according to data released by the National Electric Power Company (NEPCO).

According to Jordan News Agency, NEPCO said it continues to step up readiness under establ…

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Fuel Prices for September Fixed Amid Rising Global Oil Costs

Amman: The Oil Derivatives Pricing Committee announced on Monday that fuel prices for September will remain unchanged, despite an increase in global crude prices.

According to Jordan News Agency, the committee reviewed oil derivative prices for Augu…