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TAG: JORDAN

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Others May 07, 2015

Trilateral cooperation to ease strain on water resources

Jordan, Israel and Palestine are working together on the first ever trilateral project to help combat declining water levels, a result of the influx of Syrian refugees to the kingdom
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Others May 06, 2015

U.S.-Jordan alliance 65 years strong in 2015

The U.S. is assisting Jordan in its vision to develop thriving tourism, hi-tech, and SME sectors and was a strong supporter of the kingdom’s historic accession to the U.N. Security Council in...
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Tourism & Culture May 06, 2015

Tourism industry gathers momentum

Jordan is moving ahead with its 25-year master plan for sector development, with tourism receipts growing yearly as more tourists are attracted to this mystic land
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Construction May 05, 2015

QAIA arrivals jump 9%

Visitor numbers from the West have dropped due to the situation in Iraq and Syria. However Jordan has seen a rise in tourists from within the region itself, and Queen Alia Airport willl have capacity...
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Energy May 05, 2015

Kingdom aims to be energy self-sufficient by 2020

Energy imports are a major factor behind Jordan’s significant trade deficit. With demand for energy set to double by 2020, the government has layed out an ambitious plan to harness the potential...
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Manufacturing May 04, 2015

Aqaba: Strategic location with access to market of 1bn consumers

For global investors interested in accessing the regional market, Aqaba offers unparalleled advantages as a springboard thanks to free trade access to more than 1 billion consumers. Investment in the...
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Others April 09, 2015

Reform spells resilience for economy

A succesful combination of political and fiscal reform has helped to offset the impact of external pressures, the kingdom’s widening trade deficit, its dependence on energy imports
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Education March 23, 2015

Education investments equal 20% of GDP

The King has ordered the government to set out an educational reform plan aimed at postitioning Jordan as a science and tech hub
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Others March 20, 2015

A regional model of development and prosperity

Since King Abdullah’s ascension to the throne, he has implemented significant economic reforms to encourage foreign investment and to develop an outward, market-based and globally competitive...
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Manufacturing February 23, 2015

Port expansion strengthens Jordanian city of Aqaba’s position as modern shipping hub

Aqaba’s strategic importance for those that have ruled over it stretches back centuries.  Almost a century on since the Battle of Aqaba, the expansion of Jordan’s only port is a key...
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Others February 04, 2015

The most attractive investment incubator

Since King Abdullah’s 1999 ascension to the throne, His Majesty has implemented significant economic reforms to encourage foreign investment and to develop an outward-oriented, market-based, and...
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Logistics February 04, 2015

Queen Alia International Airport: Jordan’s new gateway

United World talks to Mr. Kjeld Binger, CEO of Airport International Group, the company in charge of managing, operating and promoting the Kingdom’s prime gateway, QAIA, in a manner that is befitting...
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Chemicals January 28, 2015

Arab Potash Company contributes to Jordan's national development

H.E. Jamal A. Al Sarayrah, Chairman of the Board of Arab Potash Company (APC), outlines his company's work in Jordan.