Jordan

The unemployment rate decreased during the second quarter of this year, reaching 22,6% compared to 22,8% during Q1 2022

10.148 electric cars were cleared in the first eight months of this year, +250% on Jan-Aug 2021; the figures, issued by the automobile sector at the Jordan Free Zone Investor Commission, show how electric cars are dominating this year’s market

The ministry of agriculture is working on establishing a national seed bank to preserve local and indigenous seeds, in cooperation with the Hashemite University; the agricultural sector represents 15% of the country’s overall exports

In the strategic 10-year plan to provide the necessary school facilities, construction of 60 schools across the Kingdom is proceeding; 26 new school buildings with a capacity of 30.000 students are expected to be received by the end of 2022

696 administrative detainees will be released - ensured it wouldn’t pose a threat to their lives, security and public order - to give them the opportunity of reintegrating into society and enabling them to lead normal lives

At the 2022 UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development HH Princess Dina pointed to the negative social and economic effects of the pandemic, especially on women: rise in poverty, decrease in education rates, spike in unpaid healthcare work

The director of the Jordanian Farmers' Union said sacrifice prices will be about 20% higher than Eid al-Adha (July 9-13 2022 ) prices last year due to the high operational costs of fodder, which have increased globally

On Refugee Day, UNHCR honored Jordan’s continued hospitality in welcoming and hosting refugees; new data shows 96% of Jordanians are sympathetic towards refugees and 81% supports their inclusion in national systems such as health and education

Irbid will be officially presented today as the Arab capital of Culture 2022 at Yarmouk University under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah, showcasing its cultural, artistic, intellectual, poetic and theatrical potentials

Two memoranda of understanding have been signed yesterday, respectively with Jordanian Integrated Company to explore copper in Dana area, and with Turkish Solvest Trade and Industry Co Ltd to explore gold in Abu Khashiba area

Remittances made by Jordanians working in Qatar during the first 5 months of 2022 amounted to about $190 million, +7,9% compared with $175 million during the same period in 2021

Pillars of the ancient city of Jerash were vandalized last weekend with black spray paint; one of the best preserved Roman cities in the world, it's the 2nd most visited destination in Jordan after Petra

A recent report by the Jordan Labour Watch says Jordanian workers face “immense challenges”, as the majority suffer from “inappropriate” working conditions