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  • Israel downs Gaza rocket, admonishes Jordan as Jerusalem tensions simmer

    Palestinians accuse Israel of encroaching at Al Aqsa during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Israel says Palestinian protesters seek to disrupt Muslim prayer for political ends and to prevent visits by Jews, who are now celebrating Passover. The tensions complicate Israel's security ties with Jordan, which is custodian of Al Aqsa and has a Palestinian majority.

  • Jordan’s Prince Hamza renounces royal title, protesting policies

    Hamza, 42, was named Crown Prince when King Hussein died in 1999 and Abdullah became king, but lost that title five years later when Abdullah installed his own son as heir. Last year he was placed under house arrest after making accusations about corruption and authoritarian rule. The feud shook Jordan’s image as a haven of stability in the unpredictable Middle East.

  • Saudi Arabia confiscates more Captagon pills at Jordan border

    There have been numerous Captagon busts in Saudi Arabia this year. In March, Saudi authorities thwarted a smuggling attempt in the Red Sea port Jeddah. In February, they found more Captagon pills in Jeddah and Duba, which is also on the Red Sea. In January, they discovered pills hidden in onions — again in Jeddah.

  • U.S. approves potential weapons sales to Mideast allies including F-16s for Jordan

    The U.S. State Department has approved several potential weapons sales to Mideast allies including Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon said on Thursday. The approvals included the possible sale of F-16 fighter jets and related equipment to Jordan at an estimated cost of $4.21 billion, the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement. There have been increased rocket and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates in recent weeks. read more

  • Jordan’s strategy for 2022: Bend, don’t break

    Jordan has sought to boost its political and security stability over the last several decades by maintaining strong partnerships with Western countries, notably the U.S. This partnership has been a boon to both parties, with Jordan receiving much-needed economic aid and significant defense support. The close relationship with the U.S. has not stopped Jordan from pursuing balanced relations with China and Russia.

  • Saudi start-up Foodics acquires Jordan’s POSRocket

    Saudi technology start-up Foodics that serves the retail and food and beverage industries acquired Jordan's POSRocket, the second largest restaurant cloud services provider in the Middle East and North Africa.

  • Saudi Arabia Hosts Joint Military Drills With Jordan, Egypt

    Rear Admiral Ali Al-Shehri, commander of the RSNF taking part in the exercise, said that the maneuvers include several joint military operations with the aim of raising the readiness and combat capacity of the participating units, strengthening military cooperation between the two countries and exchanging expertise of combat in built-up

  • Why Jordan Spieth thinks Saudi League threat has been good for PGA Tour

    “I think as a player, overall, it will benefit in that I think that the changes that have come from the PGA Tour have been modernized in a way that may or may not have come about if [the reports on the Saudi League] weren't there,” Spieth said.

  • Jordan’s Capital Bank plans to acquire Societe Generale Bank Jordan – chairman

    The board of Jordan's Capital Bank approved a mandatory offer to acquire Societe Generale Bank Jordan (SGBJ), part of a drive to expand the bank's foothold regionally and domestically, its chairman said on Sunday. Bassem Al Salem told Reuters an extraordinary general meeting had on Thursday also agreed to issue $100 million in perpetual bonds - meaning they have no maturity - to help drive growth.

  • Inside story: Track II meeting in Jordan puts focus on Iranian-Saudi dialogue

    Amwaj.media has learned that the Amman gathering is wholly unrelated to the talks between Riyadh and Tehran. Informed sources have asserted that the Track II meeting in Jordan was co-organized by a western think tank, and that the participants were a mix of academics, analysts and former ambassadors.