Posted on August 31st, 2010
Mar. 1--FOR PARTICIPANTS AMMAN -- Her Majesty Queen Rania on Wednesday attended a reception and lunch hosted by the International Women's Forum (IWF) Jordan chapter for the participants in the Women Business Leaders Summit, which opened yesterday. Fifty women business executives from Bahrain,
Publication: Jordan Times (Amman, Jordan)
Posted on August 31st, 2010
Feb. 28--AMMAN -- The past year's events in the Palestinian territories have had a direct impact on the welfare of Palestine refugees and the humanitarian agency's mission, UNRWA Commissioner General Karen AbuZayd said on Tuesday. She said the agency's mission and goals of contributing to the
Publication: Jordan Times (Amman, Jordan)
Posted on August 31st, 2010
Byline: Hana Namrouqa Mar. 2--AMMAN -- The EU on Thursday granted Jordan 265 million euros to enhance the country's political and socio-economic reform. "Today, we are offering a new and substantial assistance package to accompany Jordan in the implementation of economic, social and political
Publication: Jordan Times (Amman, Jordan)
Posted on August 31st, 2010
Byline: Dalya Dajani Mar. 6--AMMAN -- A high-level delegation of tourism industry leaders will initiate an intense promotional drive of the country's tourism facets and its potential as a travel destination at an exhibition in Germany on Wednesday. The four-day ITB Berlin is considered one of the
Publication: Jordan Times (Amman, Jordan)
Posted on August 31st, 2010
Byline: Aline Bannayan Mar. 6--AMMAN -- Three Jordanian teams will start their quest for the 4th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup which kicks off today. Two-time AFC Cup titleholders Faisali are joined by Wihdat and Shabab Urdun in the first round from March 6-May 22, during which the 24
Publication: Jordan Times (Amman, Jordan)
Posted on August 31st, 2010
Byline: Khalid Neimat Mar. 5--Valencia, Spain -- Jordanian businessmen participating in a conference here highlighted stability, institutional framework and high returns as solid elements for attracting more foreign investments to Jordan. During the Second Competitiveness Day, organised by the
Publication: Jordan Times (Amman, Jordan)
Posted on August 31st, 2010
Byline: Mohammad Ghazal Mar. 5--AMMAN -- The Arab Bank announced on Sunday that it received with astonishment news that several Arab media outlets published information on the lawsuits filed against the bank in the US, quoting the Los Angeles Times, as the published information is several months,
Publication: Jordan Times (Amman, Jordan)
Posted on August 31st, 2010
Byline: Aline Bannayan Mar. 4--AMMAN -- Orthodoxi will be looking to score another win to get a firm grip in the race for the Premier Basketball League championship when they face titleholders Fastlink on Sunday. Orthodoxi lead the final best-of-five play-offs 1-0 after beating Fastlink 76-73 on
Publication: Jordan Times (Amman, Jordan)
Posted on August 31st, 2010
Byline: Rana Husseini Mar. 4--AMMAN -- The Criminal Court has increased a 10-year prison term passed against a 39-year-old woman for murdering her mother-in-law to a death sentence after a higher court ruled that the sentence was too light. The defendant S. Q., was sentenced to 10 years
Publication: Jordan Times (Amman, Jordan)
Posted on August 31st, 2010
Byline: Dalya Dajani Mar. 4--AMMAN -- Educational authorities on Saturday said plans to expand the School Nutrition Programme (SNP) to an additional 100,000 students this year have been put on hold until the required funds are secured. The SNP, undertaken by the Ministry of Education to boost the
Publication: Jordan Times (Amman, Jordan)