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February 26, 2020

King meets Patriarch Kirill of Russia

His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, on Wednesday at Al Husseiniya Palace, received...
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February 26, 2020

King receives primates of Orthodox churches participating in Amman gathering

His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, received, at Al Husseiniya Palace on Wednesday...
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February 26, 2020

Jordan once home to one of the largest flying reptiles in history, ancient remains show

Ancient fossil remains have revealed that Jordan once hosted one of the largest flying reptiles in the world, known as Arambourgiania Philadelphia,...
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February 26, 2020

Water Ministry launches first phase of USAID-funded Aqaba-Amman water conveyance national project

The Ministry of Water and Irrigation on Wednesday announced the launch of the Aqaba-Amman Water Desalination and Conveyance National Project (AAWDC...
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February 26, 2020

Gov't, European development bank join hands to boost sustainability, cultural heritage in tourism sector

Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is joining forces with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Petra Development and Tourism Region...
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February 26, 2020

UNDP’s ‘Heart of Amman’ winners tackle social impact, job creation through start-ups

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Wednesday announced the winners of the first phase of its initiative, “Heart of Amman”, which was...
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February 25, 2020

Crown Prince attends Best Government Service Application award ceremony

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II on Tuesday attended a ceremony announcing the winners of the Crown Prince Award for Best...
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February 25, 2020

King says parliamentary elections slated for summer

His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday said Jordan is approaching the constitutional requirement of holding parliamentary elections this summer,...
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February 25, 2020

Activists, MPs prepare for upcoming New York Commission on Status of Women

A group of activists, MPs and government officials met on Wednesday to discuss the latest preparations to ensure valuable and engaging participation...
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February 25, 2020

Start-up aims to boost environmental, economic sustainability through mobile app for sorting waste

GreenJo, a start-up mobile application recently launched in the Kingdom, aims to spread environmental awareness and support the local community....
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