13+ hour, 13+ min ago  (240+ words) The Jordan News Agency " " " GCC strongly condemns drone attack on UAE's Barakah nuclear plant Amman, May 17 (Petra) -- The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has strongly condemned a brutal assault targeting the United Arab Emirates with three drones, one of which targeted…...

11+ hour, 57+ min ago  (181+ words) Tallinn, Estonia, May 17 (Petra) -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs Ayman Safadi held a telephone call on Sunday with the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to…...

11+ hour ago  (241+ words) Mafraq Government Hospital expands neurology services, modernizes emergency unit Mafraq, May 17 (Petra) -- Mafraq Government Hospital has opened a second internal neurology clinic to streamline patient treatment, marking part of a broader upgrade of its healthcare services, the hospital administration announced…...

16+ hour, 8+ min ago  (171+ words) Israeli airstrikes kill six in southern Lebanon Beirut, May 17 (Petra) " Israeli airstrikes targeting villages and towns in the districts of Bint Jbeil, Tyre and Nabatieh in southern Lebanon on Sunday killed six people and injured six, including a child and…...

13+ hour, 33+ min ago  (223+ words) Arab League chief condemns drone attack on UAE nuclear power plant Cairo, May 17 (Petra) -- The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, on Sunday condemned a drone attack targeting the Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates,…...

11+ hour, 1+ min ago  (273+ words) Arab Parliament strongly condemns drone attack on UAE's Barakah plant Cairo, May 17 (Petra) -- Arab Parliament President Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Yamahi on Sunday strongly condemned a blatant drone attack targeting the United Arab Emirates, which caused a fire in the vicinity…...

15+ hour, 31+ min ago  (338+ words) Amra City Workshop Discusses Sustainable Water Planning Amman, May 17 (Petra) -- The Jordan Company for Developing Cities and Facilities held a specialized workshop on the Amra City project, bringing together experts and specialists to discuss water-related challenges and opportunities in the…...

13+ hour, 28+ min ago  (235+ words) Amman, May 17 (Petrea) -- Investing in human capital development could boost Jordan's long-term economic productivity and projected national income by 10. 3%, according to a policy paper released by the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF) on Sunday. The policy paper, titled "Human Capital: The…...

12+ hour, 15+ min ago  (261+ words) Amman, May 17 (Petra) -- The Cabinet on Sunday approved an amended draft of the Investment Environment Regulation for 2026, aimed at modernizing the regulatory framework to boost direct investment and drive job creation. The legislative session was chaired by Prime Minister Jafar…...

14+ hour, 13+ min ago  (171+ words) Amman, May 17 (Petra) -- The Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT), Jordan's primary maritime gateway to the Levant and wider region, announced on Sunday the appointment of Jose Rueda as its new Chief Executive Officer. Rueda succeeds the company's former chief executive, Harald…...