Jordan

Over 7.000 Christian pilgrims from across the Kingdom took part in the annual pilgrimage to the Baptism Site of Jesus Christ, Al Maghtas, on the eastern bank of the Jordan River, coinciding with the Feast of the Epiphany marked by the Orthodox Church

Flat6Labs, Middle East and Africa’s leading entrepreneurial ecosystem builder, has concluded its StartMashreq Programme at the “StartMashreq Forum” in Amman; the three-year initiative supports innovation and startup growth in Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq

The apparel sector is witnessing a lively commercial activity as festive shopping gains momentum, driven by Christmas offers rolled out to stimulate demand, targeted promotions and shifting consumer priorities amid ongoing economic pressures

The number of companies registered in the first 11 months of 2025 has grown at an "unprecedented" rate since 2014, rising by about 46 per cent, while total registered capital reached its highest level ever, according to Companies Controller Wael Armouti

Experts celebrated five decades of preserving Umm Qais heritage site; dismantling of the late Ottoman settlement to excavate the Hellenistic fortification that extended right below was avoided, setting a status of heritage to Ottoman remains

The AI-powered educational assistant “Siraj” has been launched on a pilot basis as part of the National Council for Future Technology’s initiatives and aligns with directives to integrate artificial intelligence into education

A draft law approving the executive agreement with Wadi Araba Minerals Company to evaluate, develop and exploit copper and other minerals in Abu Khashaba was endorsed by cabinet and is now referred to the Lower House

Electronic passports have been launched; citizens can apply through the Sanad App or at Civil Status and Passport Department offices, application follows the usual procedures and fees and current passports will remain valid until their expiry date

The recent heatwave, while disrupting daily life and agriculture, has accelerated the ripening of dates and reduced the occurrence of puffiness, a defect that can affect fruit quality; producers welcomed the anticipaed, high quality 2025 harvest

As the back-to-school season approaches, families across the Kingdom are adjusting their spending habits, prioritising school-related expenses amid strong market competition and a slowdown in other retail sectors, according to traders and analysts

Firefighting teams began returning home after completing a humanitarian mission in Syria, where they participated in efforts to extinguish wildfires that broke out across several areas of Latakia along the coast