Teams of firefighters from the East Irbid Civil Defense Directorate extinguished a fire that started on Friday in the warehouse of a furniture store in the Irbid Governorate. The Public Security Department (PSD) spokesperson clarified that the fire in the warehouse, which housed ready-made furniture and had an estimated area of 170 square meters in the Hashemi Street area. A woman who had been exposed to smoke from the fire experienced dyspnea. After administering the required first assistance, the ambulance crews took her to the Princess Basma Governmental Hospital for further care. Additionally, an investigation has been started. Source: Jordan News Agency
Senate Repeals Consumer Law and Amends Vocational Bill
August 18, 2026
Amman: The Senate on Tuesday approved the draft law repealing the Civil Service Consumer Corporation Law, as passed by the House of Representatives. The session was chaired by Senate President Faisal Fayez and attended by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan a…