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PM issues Defence Order 29 targeting tourism sector By JT - Apr 08,2021 - Last updated at Apr 08,2021 Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Bisher Al Khasawneh on Wednesday issued Defence Order No. 29 pertaining to supporting hardest hit sectors, particularly the tourism sector (File photo) AMMAN — Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Bisher Al Khasawneh on Wednesday issued Defence Order No. 29 pertaining to supporting hardest hit sectors, particularly the tourism sector. Following are excerpts from the text of Defence Order No. 29: Defence Order No. 29 of 2021, issued in accordance with...

April 08, 2021 When the pandemic broke out, Jordan’s government took severe steps to curtail contamination: It imposed one of the world’s strictest lockdowns, forced electronic bracelets on all travelers and closed its airport for several months. The response avoided a health disaster, but not without costs to the economy. Bankruptcies and unemployment rose. Overall, GDP contracted 3.4% in 2020. That’s slightly ahead of the -4% growth globally. Yet Jordan entered 2020 after a decade of growth hovering around 2%. Despite its success containing Covid-19, the kingdom will be challenged to ...

Jordan welcomes US decision to resume financial support for UNRWA By JT - Apr 08,2021 - Last updated at Apr 08,2021 A view of Jerash refugee camp (Photo courtesy of UNRWA) AMMAN — Jordan on Thursday welcomed the US administration’s decision on resuming support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) that is experiencing a financial deficit. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said that the US financial support would  help the agency to overcome its financial crisis and allow it to provide essential services, notab...

RSCN training programme on environmental, tourism laws concludes By Maria Weldali - Apr 08,2021 - Last updated at Apr 08,2021 Participants of the Training Instructors - Skills for the Implementation of Environmental Protection, Biodiversity and Ecotourism Laws programme pose for a group photo (Photo courtesy of the RSCN) AMMAN — The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) conducted a five-day-long training programme titled “Training Instructors - Skills for the Implementation of Environmental Protection, Biodiversity and Ecotourism Laws”. Supported by the German Hanns Seidel...

Lower House blocs reaffirm commitment to Hashemite leadership By JT - Apr 08,2021 - Last updated at Apr 08,2021 AMMAN — Members of the Lower House Future Bloc on Thursday voiced their keenness and commitment to the Hashemite leadership, noting that Jordan is able to overcome all domestic and external challenges. Members of the House Justice bloc also said that the Jordanian people stand behind the leadership, making a model in solidarity and national cohesion among all components of the Jordanian society, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Members of the Chamber’s Azm (resolve) bloc...