2+ hour, 17+ min ago   (192+ words) Amman, Aug. 11 (Petra) -- The wholesale and retail trade sector recorded gross domestic product of JD818 million in the first quarter of 2026, as efforts to modernize the sector gathered pace through new e-commerce and digital marketing initiatives. The first-half progress report of…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (384+ words) Irbid industrial exports rise 4.8% to $462 million in first five months of 2026 وكالة الانباء الاردنية Irbid industrial exports rise 4.8% to $462 million in first five months of 2026 Irbid, June 1 (Petra) -- Industrial exports from the Irbid Governorate grew by 4.8% during the first five…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (258+ words) Amman, May 4 (Petra) – Fitch Ratings has affirmed Jordan’s long-term foreign currency issuer default rating at "BB-" with a stable outlook, despite ongoing regional security challenges. In its latest report, the agency cited the Kingdom’s economic and financial stability, resilience to…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (267+ words) Irbid, May 7 (Petra) -- Yarmouk University has secured a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a pharmaceutical manufacturing technology aimed at improving production efficiency and reducing environmental impact. The patent, titled "System and Method for Dry Coating…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (235+ words) Amman, May 17 (Petrea) -- Investing in human capital development could boost Jordan's long-term economic productivity and projected national income by 10.3%, according to a policy paper released by the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF) on Sunday. The policy paper, titled "Human Capital: The…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (135+ words) وكالة الانباء الاردنية US tech-heavy index rises, blue-chips slide; oil stabilizes New York, June 8 (Petra) -- The tech-heavy US Nasdaq index rose 220 points on Monday, closing at 25,929 points. Conversely, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 80 points to close at 50,786 points, while…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (397+ words) Amman, June 4 (Petra) -- Tafileh Industrial City has secured a new industrial investment in the engineering and electrical manufacturing sector, marking the first project of its kind in the industrial zone and highlighting ongoing efforts to diversify industrial activity beyond Jordan's…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (95+ words) Jordan, Iraq foreign ministers talk ties, regional developments Jordan condemns attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait UK condemns attack on Kuwait International Airport; calls for de-escalation New York, June 3 (Petra) -- U.S. stock indexes fell on Wednesday, while U.S. crude oil prices rose, with West…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (171+ words) Prime Minister meets Jordan Engineers Association chief Amman, June 2 (Petra) -- Inflation in the euro zone accelerated in May, driven by higher energy prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East, according to official data. Data from the European Union's…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (388+ words) PM Inaugurates Six Chinese-Backed Factories in Qatrana, Directs Move Toward Development Zone Jordan Condemns Israeli Extremists’ Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque Official working hours delayed until 10:00 am on World Cup match days Fuel prices unchanged for June, diesel price adjusted Unemployment…...