January 23, 2025 We welcomed the news of a ceasefire and hostage agreement with relief and renewed hope that this will bring an end to the suffering on both sides. The profound pain caused by the ongoing captivity of hostages, the loss of lives and homes in Gaza and Israel, and the widespread trauma and […]

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January 28, 2025 IMEC – India-Middle-East-Europe Corridor IMEC is a planned economic corridor designed to boost economic development by enhancing connectivity and economic integration between Asia, the Arabian Gulf, and Europe. This corridor aims to supplement existing maritime and road transport routes, creating a direct pathway from India to Europe through theUnited Arab Emirates, Saudi […]

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A seemingly mundane infrastructure announcement by the UAE has set off a storm on Arabic-language social media, with pundits accusing Abu Dhabi of seeking to dig up militants’ tunnels and plant Israeli spy devices. Palestinians in Gaza pushed back: ‘Hamas mouthpieces,’ one wrote Nagham Zbeedat. Feb 2, 2025 The UAE announced on Saturday a project […]

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By Maria Weldali – Jan 25,2025 As rain fails, farmers in the northern city of Irbid say they started uprooting their crops in the hope of replanting should rains start in earnest (File photo) AMMAN — As wet season has brought no enough rains so far, farmers in Irbid said they have been pushed farmers to a […]

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NAF, World Bank talk social protection cooperation By JT – Jan 26,2025  AMMAN — Secretary General of the Jordan Valley Authority (JVA) Hisham Haisa and World Bank Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa Ousmane Dione on Sunday discussed the importance of financing new water projects in the Kingdom. During a tour at Mujib Dam, […]

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By Maria Weldali – Jan 30,2025 AMMAN — Despite their essential role in agriculture, many women working in the local sector feel neglected and unsupported.  A recent study by Tamkeen revealed that a staggering 75.7 per cent of women in agriculture report a lack of social backing from local communities and agricultural associations, highlighting a critical gap […]

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JT – Jan 30,2025 AMMAN — The Jordan National Red Crescent Society (JNRCS), in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has launched a transformative three-year project with the aim of supporting Jordan’s water-stressed communities. The initiative will be supported by regional funding […]

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By JT – Jan 30,2025 A view of the King Talal Dam in Jerash, some 50km north of Amman (File photo) AMMAN — Secretary-General of the Ministry of Water and Irrigation Hisham Heisa, during a recent meeting in Beirut, chaired a committee tasked with drafting a unified Arab vision and strategy to address regional interventions in the […]

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Bahi Ajman’s initiative harnesses atmospheric moisture to provide drinking water January 29, 2025 Ashfaq Ahmed, Senior Assistant Editor Ajman: In a pioneering move for the hospitality industry, a pioneering water from air project has been launched in Ajman. The groundbreaking initiative marks a significant leap in environmental responsibility, allowing the hotel to harvest pure drinking […]

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