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Jordan: Everything you need to plan a trip to this Middle Eastern gem

Jordan may be a small country but it packs a punch. Be prepared for an unforgettable adventure if you decide to visit.

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Meet the Jordanian diving duo dedicated to marine conservation

In partnership with Media City

"I believe and I've learnt that change comes from the person himself. So in order to inspire people to change their habits, you need to change first."

14 February 2022

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MPs brawl in Jordan parliament over plan to increase king's powers

Critics say that King Abdullah has become increasingly dictatorial in his crackdown on dissent.

28 December 2021

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Refugees a 'global reponsibility', Jordanian minister says

"Everybody's going to have to do their bit and share their burden of the responsibility," Jordan's foreign minister said in Brussels.

17 November 2021

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Models pose nude for Spencer Tunick shoot in Israel

Models pose nude for Spencer Tunick shoot in Israel

17 October 2021

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The Jordanian architect who grew a 100-year-old forest in 10 years

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“That made me see the landscape in a different light and the potential of that landscape if human intervention was not affecting it in a negative way.”

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Two Jordanians sentenced to 15 years over alleged royal plot

Two Jordanian officials vowed to appeal their conviction over an alleged plot to overthrow the king in a case that sent jitters across the region.

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Jordanian prince Hamzah makes first public appearance since arrest

It was the first time that Hamzah was seen in public since he was placed under a form of house arrest on April 3 following accusations that he was involved in a “malicious plot” to destabilise the kingdom.

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'Sedition has been nipped in the bud,' says Jordan's King Abdullah II

Jordan's King Abdullah II has made his first public comments after an alleged plot to destabilise his kingdom involving his half brother, former Crown Prince Hamzah.

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Jordan says crown prince involved in 'malicious plot' against kingdom

Abdullah had chosen Prince Hamzah as his crown prince hours after their father, King Hussein, died of cancer in February 1999. He removed him from the line of succession in 2004.

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Six COVID-19 patients die in Jordan hospital due to lack of oxygen

The country's health minister stepped down after the incident, while Prime Minister Bisher al-Khasawneh ordered an investigation into the deaths at the hospital in Salt, 20 kilometres north of the capital Amman.

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How are Jordanian musicians adapting Western pop songs into Arabic?

Kalamesque is a group made up of Jordanian musicians, and they’re adapting Western pop music into classical Arabic songs.

4 December 2020

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How are e-tailers in the Middle East using human stories to drive sales?

The Middle East and North Africa e-commerce market was worth $8.3 billion in 2017, according to a Bain and Company report.

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How are conservationists in Jordan taking action to protect migratory birds?

According to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, every spring and autumn, more than 500 billion birds fly through the Middle East and North Africa, to breed or escape the winter months.

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US halts sending sniffer dogs to Egypt and Jordan over care concerns

It comes after a US government report uncovered several preventable deaths of its bomb-sniffing dogs in Egypt and Jordan.

24 December 2019

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Tourists injured in stabbing attack in Jerash, Jordan

The directorate of general security in Jordan said a number of tourists, a tour guide and a security officer were stabbed in the attack in Jerash.

6 November 2019

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How is Women As Partners In Progress promoting gender equality in the MENA region?

The Women As Partners In Progress International Conference in Jordan showcased key initiatives for gender equality in the Middle East and North Africa region.

13 September 2019

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Jordanian community rallies to support local theatre to promote the arts in Amman

A passion for the performing arts, and a desire to bolster his country’s cultural scene, saw Dr. Abdelsalam Qubailat set up the Al Shams Theatre in Amman three years ago.

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Can corals in Jordan save other reefs from global warming?

Scientists in Jordan have discovered that corals in the Gulf of Aqaba are resisting the rise in water temperatures.

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How is Disney’s remake of Aladdin good news for the Middle East?

Disney’s live-action remake of Aladdin is amongst the latest additions in Jordan’s contribution to the international film industry.