The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement early Monday to open the Strait of Hormuz and further extend a shaky ceasefire in the Iran war, potentially allowing desperately needed oil and natural gas to reach the global market.
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Preliminary works begin on landmark stadium in Amra
Jordan in Brief
- SSC cuts debt installment interest rates to support businesses
- NEPCO says sales rise 2.5% through May 2026
- ADC launches designs for JD45 million Aqaba oil derivatives pier
- Hassan directs ‘full’ use of field hospitals established during COVID-19 pandemic
- Cabinet extends NPC concession for Risha gas field until 2061
- Labour Ministry launches worker status regularisation drive through Sep 30
- Mideast war fuels electric motorbike boom in Africa
- High-ranking Jordanian, Syrian officials discuss cooperation, economic integration
From the Arabic Press
- Important Economic Decisions - By Ahmad M. Awad, Jordan News
- When Confidence Creates More Wealth Than Cash Rethinking Value Creation in Modern Capital Markets - By Dr. Mohamed Abdul-Sattar Jaradat, Jordan News
- The possibility of raising interest this year is incoming - By Mohannad Abbas Haddadin, Jordan News
- Jordanian-Japanese Strategic Partnership - By Prof. Dr.Hasan Dajah, Jordan News
- Jordan’s Cancer Care Programme: One Year On, a Benchmark for Good Governance - By Khalid Dalal, Jordan News
- Iran Draws Strength From Chinese-Russian Military and Technological Support - By Huda al-Husseini, Asharq Al-Awsat
- Eighty Years Later, Jordanian Hearts Still Beat as One - By Khalid Dalal, Jordan News
Media and Information Technology
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Headline News
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- UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel- ministry
- EU welcomes US-Iran deal to end 'costly war'
- Two drones from Lebanon strike northern Israel- military
- Trump says Israel attack on Beirut 'should not have happened'
- Gunmen kill 17 farmers in northern Nigeria- official
- Japan flagship rocket lifts off after earlier failure
- Israeli, Palestinian groups urge G7 support for two-state solution
Economy and Finance
Real estate trading volume reaches JD2.46 billion through May — report
Middle East war to drag global growth to lowest rate since COVID-19 pandemic — World Bank
Cuba opens more sectors to private business
World Bank managing director’s Visit to Jordan to spotlight growth, job creation
World Bank projects Jordan’s economic growth to reach 3% by 2028
Op-ed/ News Analysis
- Jordan at the World Cup: A turning point beyond sport - By Lubna Hanna Ammari |, The Jordan Times
- The wise Hashemite leadership: Jordan and balance in a time of change - By Hasan Dajah, The Jordan Times
- 27 Years on the Throne: Jordan’s journey of leadership, reform, and national progress - By Amal Awwad Al Ma’aytah, The Jordan Times
- 20 per cent domestic preference: Industrial policy or protectionism - By Yusuf Mansur, The Jordan Times
- Salary increases: A bold and timely decision - By Salameh Darawi, The Jordan Times
- Is Jordan redefining the role of public spending? - By Raad Mahmoud Al-Tal, The Jordan Times
- Jordan marks a reign of resolve and renewal - Editorial, The Jordan Times
- First-quarter financial performance - By Salama Al-Darawi, The Jordan Times
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