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July 31, 2020

King honours national institutions, individuals for distinguished efforts to counter COVID-19

His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, on Friday honoured national institutions and...
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July 31, 2020

King, Crown Prince join worshippers for Eid Al Adha prayer

His Majesty King Abdullah and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II on Friday joined worshippers in performing Eid Al Adha...
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July 29, 2020

Royal Decree calls for holding parliamentary elections in accordance with law

A Royal Decree was issued on Wednesday, calling for holding elections for the House of Representatives, in accordance with the law.  ...
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July 29, 2020

King swears in judges Thiabat, Zoubi

Judge Yousef Thiabat was sworn in before His Majesty King Abdullah at Al Husseiniya Palace on Wednesday as chief attorney general.   Judge...
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July 29, 2020

Jordan to fully produce electronic devices by end of 2020

A Jordanian factory in the Madaba industrial city will begin producing computers and tablets to be rolled in markets by next December. The factory...
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July 29, 2020

FM calls for a political solution to the Libyan crisis

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi, discussed on Wednesday, with the Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives (HoR),...
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July 29, 2020

King voices pride in Jordan’s globally advanced COVID-19 response

His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday commended Jordan’s efforts over the past months in countering coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which set the...
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July 29, 2020

Kingdom witnesses rise in cornea donation — Jordan Eye Bank

The number of cornea donations has increased in the Kingdom during the past two weeks, Jordan Eye Bank Director Muawyah Al Bdour said on Wednesday...
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July 29, 2020

Jordan banks increase domestic credit to private sector

Licensed banks in Jordan have increased domestic credit to the private sector from 14.8 per cent of GDP in 1965 to more than 78 per cent by the end...
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July 28, 2020

Trade deficit down 27.6pct in first 5 months of 2020

Jordan's trade deficit inched down to JOD2.5 billion, or 27.6 percent, in the first 5 months of 2020 compared with JOD3.5 billion in the same period...
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