Jordan

The first cable car was inaugurated in Ajloun: 2,5 kilometre long, it is fitted with 40 cabins, each one for eight people

A project to create sustainable green jobs in refugee host communities has been officially launched; funded by the Global Green Growth Institute it will generate opportunities for youth, women and refugees in green economy-related jobs

Madaba has welcomed approximately 400.000 visitors during the January-June period of this year, marking a 131% increase compared to the same period in 2022; the Mukawir site witnessed a 600% increase due to improved services and promotion campaign

22% of locally produced fruits and vegetables would be lost along the different nodes of the supply chain according to UN study, due to weak food supply chain management and inefficient coordination of food supply chain

The first Aqaba International Underwater Photography competition is taking place in the Red Sea city from 12 to 16 June, welcoming participating professionals from 14 countries

On Thursday 1 June, people who traveled from Amman's Queen Alia International Airport in Jordan got a 'Celebrating Al Hussein' a celebrating day of the Royal Wedding

Rashid Al Rabab'a is the first Braille news presenter in the Arab world; a Media and Communications graduate, he joined Roya Media Group this month of May 2023

60 rainwater-harvesting pits and dams are expected to be built in 2023 as part of Ministry of Agriculture’s water-harvesting projects: 63 pits were implemented in 2022 and the construction of wells will be further extended to match the 5000 built in 2022

Abboud Joudeh, athlete of the nation team, won the bronze medal in the 10.000-meter walking competition, in the 2023 West Asian Championship in Doha with a time of 50:54:86 minutes

The Jordanian Labour Rights Centre revealed on World Day for Safety at Work that occupational injuries occur every 25 minutes in the Jordanian labour market

His Majesty King Abdullah returned to Jordan after performing Umrah; on his two day visit to Saudi Arabia HM King Abdullah II held talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, discussing bilateral ties

The Petra Light Festival, the first digital art festival in Jordan, will be open tomorrow through 3 May; three 3D mapping shows across the Treasury's façade are planned each evening, each performance lasting around 90 minutes

The number of child marriages in Jordan decreased by 27,5% last year compared to 2021