King of Jordan says Arab nations will object to ‘enforcing’ ceasefire in Gaza

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Homsi appointed president of International Chamber of Commerce in Jordan

AMMAN — The new governing body of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Jordan has elected Ziad Homsi as the president of the chamber and Nabil Khatib as its vice president for a term of 4 years. Hassan Amad was selected as treasurer,...

Declining Age Dependency in Jordan Presents a Demographic Window for Accelerated Growth JSF

Ammon News - The Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF) released a policy brief titled "Declining Age Dependency in Jordan: A Demographic Opportunity That Must Be Seized," underscoring that the Kingdom’s evolving population structure presents a pivotal...

Community, stakeholders want Shell to account for destruction of environment

By Mashe Umaru Gwamna In the face of divestment plans of oil multinational companies in the Niger Delta especially Shell, stakeholders have called on all communities affected by oil pollution to band together to hold the multinational companies...

Experts Meet in Amman for Regional Training on Environmentally Safe Desert Locust Control

Ammon News - Experts from the three Desert Locust Control Commissions of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) convened in Amman for a five-day regional workshop aimed at integrating environmental health and safety...

Sudanese in Jordan… at the Mercy of Legal Restrictions and Labor Exploitation

In a cramped apartment in the Jabal Al-Akhdar area of Amman, Sudanese refugee Amina (27) lives with her two children—one under one year old and the other five—under harsh conditions without electricity for six months, facing the threat of...

Queen Rania leads stylish royal showing at Jordan’s parliament opening

Queen Rania and her family, including Princess Salma and Princess Rajwa, attended the inauguration of Jordan's 20th parliament's second ordinary session led by King Abdullah II on Sunday. The inauguration, marked by a speech delivered by the king,...

Al-Bakkar Honors Moroccan, Jordanian Ambassadors for Vocational Partnership

Ammon News - Minister of Labor and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Vocational Training Corporation (VTC), Khalid Al-Bakkar, honored the Moroccan Ambassador to Jordan, Fouad Akhrif, and Jordan’s Ambassador to Morocco, Jumana Ghunaimat, in...

Digital Transformation in Jordan: A Royal Vision for the Future

Ammon News - Jordan is entering a new era of digital transformation, guided by the visionary leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein. Experts in information and communications technology (ICT)...

"It Was Dead in There" - Jordan Poole Throws Massive Shade at Wizards Fans for Lack of Support

Jordan Poole spent the past two seasons with the Washington Wizards following his shocking trade from the Golden State Warriors. Poole is now a member of the New Orleans Pelicans, but he can't help himself from throwing shade at the Wizards...

Jordan Eberle scores twice as Seattle Kraken beat Oilers 3-2

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 25: Jordan Eberle #7 of the Seattle Kraken shoots the puck during the third period of a game against the Edmonton Oilers at Climate Pledge Arena on October 25, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Christopher Mast / NHLI /...

Aaron Rodgers Mentors Jordan Love Ahead of Packers-Steelers Clash

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love share a special connection as they prepare for their matchup this Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rodgers, currently with the New York Jets, has been reaching out to Love with advice and...

Displaced and Defiant: Aisha’s Struggle in the Jordan Valley Exposes Israel’s Ongoing Annexation Despite Trump’s Promise

Jordan Valley / PNN Report / S tory By Yara Mansour — Slowly, Slowly, ʿAisha Ishtayyeh opens the metal gate of the makeshift shack she now calls home in the village of al-Nasariyya. The area is surrounded by settlements and settlers, and this...

Sam Mayer's clash with Jeb Burton explained: Talladega beef, Martinsville wreck and Jordan Anderson's fury

Sam Mayer's clash with Jeb Burton grabbed enormous attention as the two Xfinity Series drivers had heated altercations at the recently concluded race at Martinsville. The Haas Factory Team wrecked Burton at the end of the race, and this enraged...

Jordan Ranks Third in the Arab World in Gender Gap Index with 65.5%

The Jordanian Economic Forum issued a paper titled “Jordanian Women and Equal Opportunities: Jordan’s Performance in the Gender Gap Index 2025”, aiming to support the national development process and enhance Jordan’s position in international...

Three Decades On: Has Jordan Benefited from Normalization with Israel?

On October 26, 1994, Jordan and Israel signed a peace treaty, known as the Wadi Araba Agreement, amid official promises that peace would open the doors to development and economic prosperity, transforming Jordan into a regional and investment hub....

We are ‘not too late’ to fix climate change, says Nobel Prize scientist who extracted water from the desert air

The era of “global boiling” is here, with United Nations scientists warning that drastic steps are needed to prevent a climate change catastrophe. But reversing the terrifying trend isn’t a lost cause, according to a Nobel Prize scientist Prof....

Jordan Continues to Shape a New Phase of Industrial and Commercial Presence in Global Markets

From the floors of local factories, Jordan continues to shape a new era of industrial and commercial presence, driven by a clear Royal Vision for a more open and competitive economy.اضافة اعلان With national exports rising by 8% by the end of...

Forgotten Michael Jordan teammate and tallest ever NBA champion now works for $24bn company

Chuck Nevitt's resume is pretty impressive for an NBA athlete who played just 155 games in his career. The 7-foot-5 giant is a former teammate of Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson, and even won an NBA championship in 1985 with the Los Angeles...

Housing Bank Organizes Health Awareness Day for Employees in Cooperation with the Jordan Breast Cancer Program

Housing Bank organized a Health Awareness Day at its headquarters in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed every October. This initiative was held in cooperation with the Jordan Breast Cancer Program (JBCP) under the King Hussein...