Amman, The Capital Council on Sunday approved the city’s 2020 budget of JD37.5 million.
The council voted on the budget during a session, chaired by Ahmad Abdullat, with 42 members out of 66 present. The budget garnered a majority vote, …
Day: July 28, 2019
UAE grants US$50 million to support Palestinians.
The UAE today announced a US$50 million donation to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), as part of its commitment to supporting the Palestinian people.
With this donation, UNRWA will provide …
No-deal Brexit now ‘assumed’ by government, says UK official
London, The new British government is now “working on the assumption” of a no-deal Brexit, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Michael Gove has said.
Writing in the Sunday Times, he said that while the aim was still to leave …
Conservatives have surged in opinion polls after Boris Johnson became prime minister: Survey
London, The Conservatives have enjoyed a bounce in the opinion polls after Boris Johnson became prime minister.
A Deltapoll survey published by the Mail on Sunday newspaper put the Conservatives out front on 30 percent.
This was five points ahead …
Senate’s National Youth Dialogue Committee discusses ways to support youth in the south
Amman, The Senate’s National Youth Dialogue Committee on Sunday discussed mechanisms to support youth in southern Jordan with the Chairman of the Jordan Phosphate Mining Company (JPMC) Chairman Mohammad Thneibat.
The Committee’s President, Senator Rabha Dabbas, said it aims to …
Queen Rania visits Al Salt and meets with its residents
Al Balqa’, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah met with a group of young Jordanian men and women from Al Salt during a visit to Al Balqa’ governorate on Sunday, and learned about their work in the local community.
Her …
House approves changes to Jordanian universities, higher education laws
Amman, The Lower House of Parliament on Sunday endorsed the two draft laws of Jordanian universities and higher education and scientific research.
In a session chaired by Lower House Speaker Atef Tarawneh and attended by the cabinet, the house also …