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  • Jordan Henderson: I strongly believe that me playing in Saudi Arabia is a positive thing

    Jordan Henderson’s transfer from Liverpool to Saudi Arabian Pro League side Al Ettifaq was one of the most controversial stories of the summer. The Premier League– and Champions League-winning captain, who had long been an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, has been questioned by many for moving in July to play in a country that criminalises homosexuality. Many felt the England international put the vast amounts of money on offer from Saudi Arabia ahead of his morals.

  • Saudi Exports to Jordan Exceed $1.5 Bn in 5 Months

    Saudi Arabia was the top importer of Jordanian exports, with a total value of $485.81 million during the first five months of 2023. The Kingdom was the first in the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA), followed by Iraq with about $287 million, the UAE with about $211 million, and Palestine with $138 million. According to foreign trade data issued by the Department of Statistics (Dos), Jordan's imports from Saudi Arabia amounted to approximately $1.53 billion, followed by the United Arab Emirates at about $505 million.

  • Saudi Arabia’s path to 2026 World Cup starts in qualifying group with Jordan and Tajikistan

    Saudi Arabia’s path to the 2026 World Cup in North America will start in a first qualifying group with neighboring Jordan, Tajikistan, and either Cambodia or Pakistan. Players in the Saudi national team — which upset eventual champion Argentina 2-1 to open last year’s tournament in Qatar — will prepare for the next edition training and playing with a slew of global stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema lured to the multi-billion dollar project that the Saudi league has become.

  • Jordan Henderson confirms Liverpool departure after 12 years

    Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has confirmed his departure from the club ahead of a move to Saudi Pro League club Al Ettifaq. The 33-year-old is set to join former club teammate Steven Gerrard, who took over as Al Ettifaq manager on July 3 after spells at Rangers and Aston Villa.

  • Jordan says sheep exports to Saudi Arabia resumed

    Jordanian Minister of Agriculture Khalid Hneifat announced on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia has officially decided to lift the ban on Jordanian livestock exports. Hneifat noted that he values the response and direct cooperation from the Saudi side, which has a "positive" impact on the local sheep husbandry, according to a statement by the ministry. He stressed the ministry's readiness to assist Jordanian sheep breeders in this regard.

  • Jordan, Saudi Arabia agree to improve passenger, freight flow

    Jordan and Saudi Arabia announced on Monday that they agreed to improve passenger and freight flow between the two countries to facilitate transport and trade exchange, state-run Petra news agency reported. The announcement was made by the Jordanian-Saudi Joint Technical Committee for Land Transport at the conclusion of its meeting in Jordan's capital Amman. At the meeting, the committee discussed boosting road safety on the basis of technical conditions and pushing forward customs projects with technical connectivity between the two countries.

  • Israel, Jordan, Saudi join US bombers in show of force to Iran

    Combat aircraft from Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia flew alongside US B1 bombers over the Middle East on Thursday in the Pentagon’s latest display of force directed at Iran. Aircraft from five Middle Eastern militaries linked up with a pair of US Air Force B1-B Lancers as they transited the Persian Gulf region after having been launched from the UK, US military officials said. The demonstration culminated with the American bombers dropping live munitions at training ranges in Saudi Arabia and Jordan before flying back to base in Spain. The B-1Bs dropped "multiple" air-launched AGM-158A JASSM cruise missiles and 550-pound GBU-38 bombs on “multiple simulated targets” during the mission, a defense official told Al-Monitor.

  • UK government removes visit visa requirements for GCC and Jordan citizens

    Instead, these individuals will have the option to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation that will be valid for two years, and the cost for this will be only £10 ($12). This change will align the entry requirements for Gulf travellers and Jordanians with those of US and Australian citizens.

  • Jordan’s Royal Wedding — the marriage of Jordan’s Crown Prince and Saudi Arabia’s Rajwa Al Saif

    The royal #wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and Saudi Arabian architect Rajwa Al Saif is today, June 1 at 4:00 p.m. at Zahran Palace in Amman, Jordan. Distinguished guests from around the world, including heads of state, esteemed political and diplomatic figures, and close friends and members of the royal family, will attend the ceremony. Jordanian flags and pictures of Crown Prince Hussein are festooned along the highway that connects Amman’s airport to the centre of the city. It will be one of the highest profile events in Jordan for more than two decades.

  • Jordan’s royal wedding: Meet Crown Prince Hussein, Saudi Rajwa Alseif

    Wedding fever took over the streets of the capital, Amman: Buildings were adorned with flags and beaming pictures of the royal couple, while flocks of people were preparing to watch the wedding of the year broadcast live on large public screens. Jordanians have been given a two-day holiday, with free public concerts and fireworks displays to celebrate the occasion.