Day: February 28, 2024

Amman: Varying temperatures will prevail across the Kingdom’s regions on Wednesday with relatively cold weather prevailing in most areas and warmer conditions in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba.

Clouds will be visible at higher altitudes, accompanied by moderate easterly to southeasterly winds.

According to the latest report from the Meteorological Department, similar weather patterns are expected to persist on Thursday, with moderate southeasterly winds occasionally becoming active.

As we move into Friday, a slight temperature rise is anticipated, bringing pleasant warmth to most areas while the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba experience relatively hot conditions.

Some clouds will appear at higher altitudes, and the winds will be southeasterly and active, potentially causing dust, particularly in desert areas.

Looking ahead to Saturday, temperatures will slightly decrease, resulting in relatively cold weather for most areas while the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba remain relati
vely warm.

Clouds will be scattered at higher altitudes, and the winds will be northwesterly and active, stirring dust in the desert regions.

Today’s peak temperatures will be between 11 and 15 degrees Celsius in Amman and various highlands throughout the Kingdom, with lows of 4C at night. The Gulf city of Aqaba will have moderate weather, with highs of 25C and lows of 15C.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Cairo: Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, congratulated Minister of Youth Mohammad Al-Nabulsi on his appointment as the 47th regular session of the Council of Arab Youth Ministers’ president.

Aboul Gheit praised the Council of Arab Youth and Sports Ministers for its commitment to constantly updating and developing its agenda to meet the needs of Arab youth and stay current on issues affecting youth and sports.

He applauded the Council’s diverse youth initiatives, which aim to strengthen the talents and competencies of Arab youth while also promoting a culture of understanding and conversation.

Aboul Gheit stated that the shocks that the world experienced as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent crises imposed additional challenges and economic and social burdens on young people from new generations in various parts of the world, particularly in developing countries, and left a general sense of instability, insecurity, and fear of the future.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: Security departments nabbed a suspect who killed another person during a brawl in Baqa’a district.

In a statement Wednesday, media spokesperson for the Public Security Directorate (PSD) said Balqa police were notified Tuesday about a person in his thirties, who was stabbed in Baqa’a area following a quarrel.

The official also said police “immediately” rushed to the scene and found that the injured person succumbed to his wounds.

Additionally, the body was transferred to the forensic medicine center and investigations with the perpetrator are underway, the spokesperson added.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Gaza: The spokesperson of the Ministry of Health in Gaza, Dr. Ashraf Al-Qudra, announced the martyrdom of two children in the Al-Shifa Medical Complex due to dehydration and malnutrition.

The number of martyrs of the famine among children has risen to 6 due to dehydration and malnutrition, Al-Qudra said in a press statement on Wednesday evening.

He called on international organizations to take immediate action to prevent the humanitarian catastrophe in the northern Gaza Strip.

He added that the international community today is facing a moral and humanitarian test to stop the genocide committed by the Israeli occupation in the Gaza Strip.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: Lower House on Wednesday discussed during a session chaired by its Speaker, Ahmed Safadi, the agenda of its 3rd third regular session.

At the beginning of the session, Safadi referred to Jordan’s efforts, under His Majesty King Abdullah’s leadership, to firmly and solidly support Palestinians through its continuous endeavors to deliver relief and humanitarian aid to people in Gaza by all available means, including repeated airdrops.

Safadi added that Jordan has “always maintained support to Arab causes and Palestinians,” noting in this context to the King’s participation in the airdrop operations carried out by Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF)- the Arab Army to be the “largest” airdrop relief operations for Gaza people.

Safadi noted Jordan’s steps embody the “noblest” form of solidarity with the Palestinian brethren, with whom “we share blood, cause and destiny.”

Additionally, Safadi added that Jordan will not be deterred from continuing its role by all skeptical voices that have continued to raise dou
bts, adding that the Kingdom is resolved to continue its positions with a “cohesive” internal front.

Safadi expressed the House’s pride in the King’s great effort to stop the Israeli aggression against Gaza.

In this regard, he pointed to His Majesty’s diplomatic efforts since the beginning of the Israeli aggression, and his repeated meetings with world leaders to defend Palestinian right, ensure arrival of aid to Gaza and push towards a just solution to the Palestinian issue.

Source: Jordan News Agency

_: He said Jordan and Austria favor a two-state solution and wish to establish a Palestinian state, adding, “I do not see any alternative to that, as neither the Palestinians nor the Israelis will disappear from the face of the earth.”

He indicated, “We made a mistake in the past when we thought that the normalization process, or the so-called Abraham Treaties, would replace the Palestinian issue, and we have now discovered that this will not happen, and that the Palestinian issue, the treaties, and normalization are two sides of the same coin, and the only way for us to reach peace between the Palestinians and the Israelis is to live together in peace.

He reiterated that Gaza is part of the Palestinian state and that his government opposes any talk of forcible displacement.

“My country’s view on settlements and provocations at holy places is clear: they are simply unacceptable,” Schallenberg underlined.

Safadi and Schallenberg had expanded discussions about events in Gaza, the dire consequences of contin
uing the war, and measures to end it and protect civilians.

The discussions also focused on the international community’s legal and humanitarian responsibilities, as well as the need to provide adequate and long-term aid across the Strip.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: First Vice President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Jurgen Rigterink, expressed on Wednesday the bank’s intent to increase its investments in Jordan to over $100 million annually, focusing on energy, water, renewable energy, and sustainable initiatives.

In an interview with the Jordan News Agency (Petra), Rigterinck stated that Jordan’s medium-term economic growth remains robust and steady despite regional challenges, thanks to the effective execution of economic modernization strategies and foreign direct investment attraction.

Rigterink’s visit to Amman aims to assess the bank’s operations in Jordan and explore potential areas for future support, emphasizing the bank’s commitment to assisting Jordan amidst regional hardships.

He highlighted discussions with Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Nasser Shraideh, and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Zeina Touqan, regarding investments to bolster economic growth and employment opportunities.

Regardi
ng the impact of the war on Gaza on Jordan’s economy, Rigterink anticipated some influence due to regional uncertainties but commended Jordan’s resilient economy, stable growth, and low inflation rates, attributing them to the dinar’s peg to the dollar.

Discussing the Green Star Project program, Rigterink underscored its goal of enhancing the competitiveness of Jordan’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and promoting green initiatives, emphasizing the crucial role SMEs play in driving economic growth and job creation.

He reiterated the bank’s support for SMEs through banking facilities and green financing initiatives, underlining ongoing projects in the Aqaba Special Economic Zone to promote environmental sustainability, including an eco-friendly electric bus project and waste management initiatives.

Rigterink praised Jordan’s Economic Modernization Vision, launched last year, and legislative efforts, including investment laws and public-private sectors partnership law, for fostering growth.

He hi
ghlighted the bank’s focus on supporting private sector development and vital sectors like tourism, energy, water, and infrastructure, aligning with Jordan’s economic vision and Sustainable Development Goals.

Regarding the bank’s investments in Jordan, Rigterink noted significant contributions over the past decade, totaling 71 projects valued at 2.1 billion euros, with recent investments amounting to 62 million euros across five projects.

Jordan became a member of the bank in 2011, obtaining aid recipient status in 2013, with the bank maintaining a permanent office overseeing operations in Jordan, the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and Lebanon.

Source: Jordan News Agency