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Jordan’s Finance Minister Omar Malhas delivering his speech on state budget bill for 2017. Petra

Strong Demand by Investors for Jordan’s ‘Eurobonds’

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...

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A Syrian refugee boy plays in front of his family tent at the al-Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan near the border with Syria, January 18, 2016. (Reuters)

Jordan Rejects HRW Accusations of Forced Deportation of Syrians

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...

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The Gulf-Jordanian Economic Communication forum launches 120 investment opportunities. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Gulf-Jordanian Economic Communication Forum Launches 120 Investment Opportunities

by Mohammed al-Daameh and Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 2, 2017 | Business

Dammam, Amman – The Gulf-Jordanian Economic Communication forum concluded its activities on Saturday in Amman, Jordan with the launch of 120 investment opportunities. Organized by the Federation of Chambers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (FCGCC) and the Jordan...

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Damaged vehicles near the Syrian-Jordanian border at the Nasib crossing in southern Syria. (Reuters Photo)

Syrian-Jordanian Meetings to Reopen Nasib Border Crossing

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...

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Syrian refugees in a UNICEF school at the al-Zaatari refugee camp, Jordan, March 11, 2015 (Muhammad Hamed/Reuters)

Jordanian Official: Syrian Refugee Crisis Consumes 5% of GDP

by Mohamed Al-Daameh | Sep 26, 2017 | Business

Amman, Brussels– Jordan’s Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Imad Fakhouri, revealed on Monday an agreement with donor countries to hold the Brussels II Conference in the spring of 2018, in order to guarantee continued efforts to mobilize funding in...