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The first of these facts is that the deterrence operation carried out by the Jordanian Armed Forces, the Arab Army, against terrorist dens in southern Syria, was conducted in coordination with the Syrian government. As for the second, it is that Jordan has endured a great deal of excessive…
Jordan is accelerating its steps to establish the Basra-Aqaba oil pipeline, but the atmosphere surrounding this strategic project for both countries remains subject to ebb and flow.…
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This is a criminal act by all standards, with incomprehensible objectives and an incomprehensible message, but it has certainly increased the charges of hatred against the criminals whose…
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Contrary to prevailing beliefs, contrary to the general mood overcast by fears, and contrary to the anticipation surrounding the future of the economy, I say that Jordan today constitutes…
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Numerous international institutions have granted the Jordanian economy confidence based on positive indicators, including rising economic growth, declining unemployment, increased exports,…
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This week began as busy as usual; Prime Minister Jafar Hassan is active as he continues his field tours, so you find him in Aqaba, then suddenly in Marka, Amman. There is no doubt that he…
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The easiest thing you can do to become famous is to do what is unconventional. This is what some social media stars do, and I have no doubt that there are those who support triviality. I do…
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I am not revealing a secret if I say that a major project is being prepared, and it may be nearing the stage of signing memoranda of understanding to establish a railway to transport…
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The occasion for this discussion is the continuation of Engineer Fathi Al-Jaghbir as President of the Amman and Jordan Chambers of Industry, following elections in which he won a full…
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Inflation is the rise in prices, and when it is under control, it means price stability. But how can prices be controlled with rising costs, as we see due to regional conditions affecting…
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Success or failure in economic policies is attributed to the government. This is the nature of things; because the government is the one that creates policies, enacts laws, and proposes…
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Some believe that the tensions in the Strait of Hormuz do not affect the Jordanian economy, but they do. The Jordanian economy is part of a regional economy, and it is part of a global…
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The Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan has launched a new opinion poll regarding the government's performance and general conditions. What is most striking is the…
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If we know that the vast majority, as in the statistics, of the newly created job opportunities went to Jordanians, that means things are going in the right direction. If we know that job…
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Some international institutions' expectations for Jordan's economic growth remain at their announced limits, which is 2.7% for this year, and these are lower than possible expectations.…
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Perhaps these generations do not know the Jordanian "Napoleon," who used to roam the streets and alleys of downtown with speed and lightness all day long, wearing his suit embroidered in…
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This is a positive growth recorded by the national economy for the second quarter, and government measures and decisions in the context of the economic modernization plan cannot be excluded…
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One might say that the development and modernity that has occurred in the country is natural growth and development, which may be partly true, but it is not as it seems! The country,…
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The issue is no longer about the traffic crises that never stop throughout the day and part of the night in all the streets of Amman. The puzzling question is: If all these men are on the…
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Raising the level of professions and encouraging young men and women to engage in them does not require speeches or partnerships with the private sector. All that is needed is to establish…
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