by Mohamed Al-Daameh | Oct 18, 2017 | Business
Amman – The 12th Money and Investment Conference got underway on Tuesday in Amman with the participation of Arab and foreign experts and international companies. The conference, titled “Digital coins [bitcoins] and their influence on the economy”, discussed the...
by Mohamed Al-Daameh | Oct 17, 2017 | Middle East
Amman – The Jordanian State Security Court on Monday issued three- to 15-year prison sentences against eight Jordanians after they were convicted of carrying out terrorist acts, promoting the ideas of an extremist group and attempting to join ISIS. The court...
by Mohamed Al-Daameh | Oct 4, 2017 | Business
Amman- Jordan has successfully issued $1 billion worth of Eurobonds on international markets at an interest rate of 7.375 percent and under a maturity period of 30 years, according to a Ministry of Finance statement. Underwriting applications for the bonds surpassed...
by Mohamed Al-Daameh | Oct 3, 2017 | Middle East
Amman – Amman rejected on Monday claims by Human Rights Watch (HRW) that the country has been “summarily deporting Syrian refugees — including collective expulsions of large families”. Minister of State for Media Affairs Mohammad Momani said his country was abiding by...
by Mohamed Al-Daameh | Sep 27, 2017 | Middle East
Amman- Jordanian-Syrian meetings have been taking place over the last few days to discuss the subject of reopening the Nasib Border Crossing, said sources in Jordan. Consultations are being held away from media spectacles– results and arrangements will be made...