In a rare public admission of a drug problem in the kingdom and amid yet another seizure of Captagon at the border with Syria, Interior Minister Mazen Al Faraya has warned drug use in Jordan is rising while it is still a passage for the dealers

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