AMMONNEWS - Minister of State for Media Affairs, Amjad Adaileh, said that the Corona Crisis Cell held Tuesday a meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Omar Razzaz, during which «a set of difficult and quick decisions» were taken to limit the rise in the Covid-19 infections, according to the developments

AMMONNEWS - His Majesty King Abdullah, on 16 October, is scheduled to participate in the 2020 Borlaug Dialogue, which will be held by the World Food Prize Foundation between 12 and 16 October, via teleconference.The dialogue will focus on developing the agricultural and food processing sectors,

AMMONNEWS - Mercury levels on Tuesday are expected to rise 3-4 degrees above their annual average, so it will be fair in the highlands and plains, and relatively hot in other parts of the Kingdom, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said in its daily brief.A further rise in temperatures i

AMMONNEWS - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates underlined the importance of regional and international efforts exerted to cease fire in Libya and reach a political solution to the crisis in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions in a way that preserves its unity and securi

AMMONNEWS - The Ministry of Labor on Tuesday denied claims made in a report by ImpACT International for Human Rights Policies on an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in a garment factory in the Qualified Industrial Zone in the Al Dulayl, affirming that the report is incorrect.In a stateme

AMMONNEWS - Dr. Abeer Dababneh, a member of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) Board of Commissioners, said no change to the forthcoming parliamentary elections was made so far, adding any postponement is decided by His Majesty King Abdullah II.In this context, she said the IEC has the righ

AMMONNEWS - A Royal Decree has been issued, appointing Taghreed Hikmat as a member of the Constitutional Court, as of 6 October 2020.

AMMONNEWS - A total of 1,824 COVID-19 cases were recorded in Jordan on Monday, pushing the caseload in the Kingdom to more than 17,464, according to a statement issued by the Prime Ministry and the Ministry of Health (MoH).Amman saw the highest number of cases as at least 1,188 tested positive f

AMMONNEWS - Areas in Amman, Mafraq (south) and Jerash (north), where the epidemiological situation has been worsening, will be placed under isolation and a full lockdown as of 6am on Wednesday for a week.The decision was based on the recommendation of Covid-19 relevant stakeholders, which will b

AMMONNEWS - Minister of State for Media Affairs, Amjad Adaileh, said the government's resignation is a constitutional commitment that embodies the «lofty democratic principles» that the Jordanian state, under its wise Hashemite leadership, has «consistently» pursued since its establishment.Speak

AMMONNEWS - Ministers of Industry and Trade in Jordan, Egypt and Iraq held Sunday a teleconference trilateral meeting, as part of the follow-up on the outcomes of the trilateral summit that was held in Amman in August between leaders of the three countries.The meeting underlined the importance o

AMMONNEWS - Prime Minister of the caretaker government, Omar Razzaz, said the Cabinet, which has worked in the one-team spirit, continues to implement the King's directives with the same determination, and perseverance during the current caretaker period.Speaking during a Cabinet session held on

AMMONNEWS - A total of 891 new coronavirus cases and 13 deaths were recorded on Sunday across the Kingdom, according to ministry of health.

AMMONNEWS - Jerash Governmental Hospital has begun to receive Covid-19 patients, as 20- bed ward was equipped to this purpose, in addition to 9 intensive care beds.Speaking to «Petra,» on Sunday, the hospital's director, Dr. Sadiq Atoum, said the newly-prepared facility is isolated from the othe

AMMONNEWS - Yemenis who were airlifted to Jordan to undergo treatment for critical illnesses earlier this year were brought home on Sunday on a flight into the Houthi-held capital Sanaa, the United Nations said.Thirty-one men, women and children in dire need of medical care were flown out in Feb

AMMONNEWS - A total of 1,099 new coronavirus cases and 9 deaths were recorded on Saturday across the Kingdom, according to a joint daily brief by the Prime Ministry and the Ministry of Health.The majority of today’s cases were registered in the capital which accounted for 737 infections, the sta

AMMONNEWS - His Majesty King Abdullah on Saturday accepted the resignation of Omar Razzaz’s Cabinet, and entrusted it to continue as caretaker government until a new prime minister is named and a new Cabinet is formed.In reply to Razzaz’s letter of resignation on Saturday, King Abdullah sent a l

AMMONNEWS - Donald Trump’s doctor said on Saturday that the US president is “doing very well”, but a source familiar with Trump’s health has warned that the next 48 hours will be critical in his COVID-19 treatment.Speaking to reporters outside the Walter Reed Medical Center, a military hospital

AMMONNEWS - Mercury levels will hover around their seasonal average on Saturday, and moderate conditions will prevail in the highlands, plains, while the Kingdom's other regions will see relatively hot conditions, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said its daily update.On Sunday, a slig

AMMONNEWS - Minister of Public Works and Housing Falah Omoush on Saturday announced that all major works on the $324-million Desert Highway project had been completed, saying the overall completion rate of the vital project is now at 99 percent.What is left is the construction of service roads i

AMMONNEWS - U.S. President Donald Trump announced early Friday that he and his wife both tested positive for the coronavirus.«Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!» Trump tweeted.

AMMONNEWS - A total of 10 COVID-19 deaths and 549 new cases have been recorded in Jordan on Friday, of which are local cases, bringing the total number of cases since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis to 13,650, a statement issued by the Prime Ministry and the Ministry of Health said.A tot

AMMONNEWS - Zarqa Governor Hijazi Assaf said, on Friday, that citizens in Al-Batrawi, and New Zarqa are allowed to move from 8:00am until 2:00pm on Saturday, as the two areas are under total lockdown.Residents in the two areas will be able to move both on foot and via vehicles only within lockdo

AMMONNEWS - His Majesty King Abdullah and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II extended condolences on Thursday to Kuwait Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, over the passing of Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah.During a visit to Kuwait, King Abdullah expres

AMMONNEWS - The media spokesperson for the Independent Election Commission (IEC), Jihad Momani, on Thursday announced candidates can pay fees to run for the upcoming parliamentary elections starting next Saturday.Under the IEC procedure, the Ministry of Finance's offices will open nationwide to

AMMONNEWS - The Ministry of Health announced 1276 new Covid-19 cases, including 1274 local infections, were recorded in the Kingdom on Thursday, bringing the caseload since the start of the pandemic to 13101.Of the new local cases, 538 infections were registered in the capital Governorate of Amm

AMMONNEWS - Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi announced that the Kingdom will receive a 50 million euros from Spain to support development projects.Safadi, during a joint press conference with his Spanish counterpart Arancha Gonzalez, said that a four-year memorandum of un

AMMONNEWS - Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Deifallah al-Fayez, said that 16 employees at the ministry are infected with the novel coronavirus, after conducting the regular medical check.All the 16, al-Fayez said, are under quarantine in accordance with health pr

AMMONNEWS - Minister of Health, Dr. Sa'ad Jaber, announced that an all-time 1776 new Covid-19 cases, including 1765 local infections, are recorded in the Kingdom.Speaking during a joint press conference at the Prime Ministry on Wednesday, he said 745 cases were recorded in Amman, 43 in Karak, 67

AMMONNEWS - Mosques in Amman will be reopened for all prayers, including Friday prayers, starting from Fajr prayer on Thursday, according to health conditions and controls that were circulated to the Awqaf directorates.The necessary pledges will be signed by workers in mosques and their affiliat

AMMONNEWS - Prime Minister, Omar Razzaz, said the government should study Covid-19 implications on all sectors and make decisions accordingly, in a way that weighs up the citizens' health and mitigates adverse impacts on various sectors.Chairing a meeting of the National Committee for Epidemics

AMMONNEWS - Minister of State for Media Affairs, Amjad Adaileh, said Prime Minister Omar Razzaz on Wednesday issued the Defense Order No. (17) of 2020, with the aim of tightening penalties for anyone who violates commitments or measures imposed to prevent the coronavirus pandemic.Defense order (

AMMONNEWS - His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday participated in the United Nations Summit on Biodiversity, held virtually on the sidelines of the 75th General Assembly of the United Nations.The summit saw the participation of a number of heads of state and government, as well as representativ

AMMONNEWS - Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi on Tuesday discussed with his Iraqi counterpart Fouad Hussein efforts underway to advance Jordanian-Iraqi cooperation in economic, political and defense spheres.During a telephone conversation, the ministers reviewed progress m

AMMONNEWS - The Royal Hashemite Court on Tuesday mourned the passing of Kuwait Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, may his soul rest in peace.Under His Majesty King Abdullah’s orders, the Royal Hashemite Court announces 40 days of mourning over Sheikh Sabah’s passing, as of Tuesday.