Jordan

The tourism industry is proving robust, but a slew of cancellations from operators and concern from international travelers is stopping Jordan from seeing its true potential as prospective travelers look at the country fearing the war next door

“We will not be a battlefield for Iran or Israel. We informed the Iranians and the Israelis that we will not allow anyone to violate our airspace and risk the safety of our citizens,” the Jordanian foreign minister said in an interview with Al Arabiya

The Kingdom's national agricultural exports have increased to JD0,5 billion, or €650 million, by the end of May, showing an increase of 25,3% compared to the same period last year

The Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts was announced: to be scheduled between July 24 and August 3, the 38th edition aims to raise the profile of culture and arts and will not include singing concerts at the Southern Theatre; proceeding will fund charity

Today 7 July has been announced as a day of suspension of work in celebration of the Islamic New Year; the measure will apply to the public sector, with the exception for those institutions whose nature of work requires continuous operation

68 burial permits, at the request of their families, have been granted to Jordanian pilgrims to be buried in Mecca, thus facilitating concerned Saudi authorities that have begun the procedures for burying pilgrims who died in the country

Tomorrow 11 June, Jordan will host, together with Egypt and the UN, an emergency international conference to boost the urgent humanitarian response for Gaza

Anti-narcotics officers intercepted a major drug haul, seizing around 9,5 million narcotic pills and 143 kg of hashish destined to a neighboring country; members of two gangs linked to regional drug trafficking networks have been arrested

The Jordan Economic Forum covered strategies for advancing economic ties between Jordan and the EU in a dedicated meeting that saw the participation of a number of EU ambassadors

To provide frameworks for underground dams and to secure the necessary funding to optimally manage available water resources, a MoU was signed with Water Resources Development and Management, affiliated with the Organization of the Islamic Conference

The annual per capita food waste in Jordan is 101 kilogrammes, Chairman of the Food Security Council said on the commemoration of the International Day of Zero Waste, pointing out that the wasted food could feed nearly 1,5 million individuals for a year