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Jordan Sends 35 Additional Aid Trucks to Gaza Today - Jordan News
Jordan Sends 35 Additional Aid Trucks to Gaza Today The Secretary-General of the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization, Hussein Shibli, said on Monday that the organization is currently preparing between 30 and 35 humanitarian aid trucks, set to head to the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, carrying food supplies. اضافة اعلان Shibli explained that the current situation in Gaza is drastically different from the past, pointing to the unprecedented closure imposed by the Israeli occupation since October 7, 2023, along with systematic starvation and thirst inflicted on the population. He added that there is a clear and deliberate effort to starve and dehydrate the residents of the Gaza Strip, which has led to a state of despair and slow collective death due to hunger. He emphasized that the primary concern now is ensuring aid reaches those in need. Shibli described the situation in Gaza as 'extremely dire,' affirming that Jordan is exerting efforts on all levels—both diplomatic and humanitarian—through direct relief programs or in coordination with organizations inside the borders. The Secretary-General stressed that the current method of delivering aid is disorganized and called for opening the borders and allowing the entry of sufficient aid quantities. He warned that the ongoing chaos in distribution leads to people fighting over a loaf of bread or a single meal. He affirmed that it is impossible to achieve true aid relief unless there is a qualified and capable entity to distribute the assistance in an organized manner that preserves the dignity of Gaza's residents and ensures effective and safe delivery to those in need. — (Al Mamlaka TV)
Zawya
2 days ago
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Jordan: World Bank considers additional financing for project promoting sustainable agriculture
AMMAN — The World Bank is considering additional financing for a programme that supports "Agricultural Resilience, Value Chain Development and Innovation - ARDE", which began in 2022, with the aim of enhancing the sustainability of the agricultural sector, improving rural livelihoods and increasing food security. According to data monitored by Al Mamlaka TV on Sunday, the bank indicated that the additional financing is estimated at $179 million to boost the resilience of agriculture and expand innovation and value chains. The total cost of the programme after the addition of the new funding is about $346.5 million, distributed among financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) of $185.6 million, government financing of $106 million. The total value also includes grants from trust funds with $43.9 million from the concessional financing facility and $9 million from the forced displacement fund, in addition to commercial financing worth $2 million. The proposed additional funding aims to build on existing institutional arrangements and expand the programme's impact by funding two key areas. The first is improving rainwater harvesting planning through the national commission using the results of a previous impact assessment, which recommended continuing mapping work, improving governance and coordination, reviewing tender documents, and employing digital technologies in order to expand guidance and training on climate-smart practices. The second component aims to enhance the competitiveness of the agri-food sector and improve the enabling environment for farmers and the private sector by reducing the risks associated with investing in value chains. This includes expanding the use of digital technology to access marketing and export promotion services in rural and urban areas, expanding virtual training programmes to develop skills and employment opportunities, especially for women and refugees, reviewing the application of agricultural labour laws. It also includes improving the regulatory environment and strengthening the capacity of cooperatives, especially farmers' associations, to increase their participation in the country. This approach comes as part of Jordan's efforts to achieve sustainable and comprehensive agricultural development that ensures enhancing food security, increasing food exports and creating new job opportunities, especially in rural areas and the most vulnerable groups. Untapped potential The World Bank stressed that the Jordanian agricultural sector has 'great' untapped potential that promotes economic growth, creates jobs and enhances food security, as about 25 per cent of low-income people in Jordan depend on agriculture as a source of income. Although primary agriculture contributed 4.8 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, the broader agri-food sector accounted for 20-25 per cent of the GDP. According to FAOSTAT data, primary agriculture and the agri-food sector account for 3 per cent and 11 per cent of formal employment respectively, with an additional significant contribution through informal employment. The World Bank stressed that increased investment in the agri-food sector can stimulate rural job creation both on farms and along the value chain, including processing, packaging, distribution, services and transportation. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
15-07-2025
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Jordan: 21,300 returned cheques in June worth $159mln — JoPACC
AMMAN — The value of returned cheques rose to JD113 million in June, compared with JD93 million in May, representing 8.2 per cent of the total value of cheques circulated, according to statistics from the Jordan Payment and Clearing Systems Company (JoPACC). The total number of returned cheques in June reached 21,300, of which 69.8 per cent worth JD76.5 million were returned for financial reasons, and 32.4 per cent worth JD 36.7 million were returned for technical reasons, according to data reviewed by Al Mamlaka TV. The number of cheques in circulation increased by 26.9 per cent in June to 562,000, compared to 443,000 in May. The total value of cheques circulated in Jordan last month hit JD3.35 billion, marking an increase of 8.2 per cent compared to the previous May. The value of cheques circulated in Jordan in the first six months of 2025 reached JD19.59 billion. The number of cheques circulated in Jordan in 2024 amounted to 6.51 million, with a value of JD40.3 billion. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
09-07-2025
- Business
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Jordan: Sales of apartment above 150m² increase by 6% in H1 2025
AMMAN — The number of sold apartments whose area exceed 150 square metres increased during the first half of this year by 12 per cent to 7,412 apartments, according to the monthly report of the Department of Land and Survey. According to data monitored on Tuesday by Al Mamlaka TV, the apartment sales in Jordan in the first half of 2015 increased by 6 per cent. Apartment sales during April increased by 14 per cent compared with 2024, and decreased by 11 per cent compared with last May. The total number of apartments sold in the Kingdom during the January-June period of this year reached 16,410 apartments, compared with 2,659 in June alone, according to the report. The number of sold apartments whose area is less than 120 square metres increased by 2 per cent during the first half of the year to reach 4,853 apartments, compared with 4,739 in the same half of 2024. Apartments ranging in size from 120 to 150 square metres also increased by 1 per cent to 4,197, compared with 4,140 in the first half of 2024, according to the report. The Council of Ministers had issued a decision on November 12, 2024, exempting apartments with an area of more than 150 square metres from 50 per cent of registration fees, following a previous decision that exempted apartments with an area of less than 150 square metres by 100 per cent from registration fees. During June, the number of sold apartments with an area of more than 150 square metres increased by 23 per cent to reach 1,211 apartments, compared with the same month of 2024, during which it reached 987 apartments, according to the data monitored by Al Mamlaka. The number of sold apartments with an area of less than 120 square metres increased by 13 per cent in June to reach 808 apartments, compared with the same month of 2024, during which it reached 712 apartments. As for apartments ranging in size from 120 to 150 square meters, their sales increased by 4 per cent in June to reach 665 apartments, compared with 639 apartments sold for the same period in 2024, according to the report. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
08-07-2025
- Business
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Jordan: Medical insurance premiums account for 37% of total insurance premiums in early 2025
AMMAN — The value of insurance premiums increased during the first five months of this year by 10 per cent, while the value of compensation increased by about 4.3 per cent, compared with the same period in 2024, according to the latest figures of the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ). According to data monitored on Monday by Al Mamlaka TV, insurance premiums during the period between January and May amounted to JD384 million, compared with JD349 million in the same period in 2024. Based on the list of premium distribution, the largest value during the January-May period went in favour of medical insurance by about JD144 million, and about 37.4 per cent of the total value of premiums, followed by the vehicle insurance with 29 per cent of the total premiums and about JD111 million. In regard to the compensation during the first five months of this year, it reached JD226 million, up from JD216 million in the period from January to the end of May of 2024, according to the latest figures of the CBJ. For the premiums, vehicles and medical insurance dominated the "highest" compensation paid in the first five months of this year, but with a change in ranking. The motor insurance ranked first with JD117 million, 52 per cent of the total, while medical insurance reached JD83 million, about 36.8 per cent, of the total compensation during this period. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
