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Industry Ink: Jordan Davis, SESAC, Shenandoah, PLA Media, GrassRoots, More
Jordan Davis Launches Limited-Edition Boot and Apparel Collection With Wolverine Jordan Davis and Wolverine have partnered to launch a limited-edition collection of boots and apparel. Available at Boot Barn and Work World, the collection features...
Jordanian tourism to Turkey drops by 15%
Ammon News - The Turkish Ministry of Tourism revealed a 15.14% decline in Jordanian tourists to Turkey during the first half of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Data from the ministry indicates that 110,037 Jordanians visited Turkey from...

Jordan's DawaDose closes pre-seed round, launches Saudi HQ
News • 11 September, 2025 Edit Arabic Jordan-founded pharmaceutical e-commerce platform DawaDose has raised a pre-seed funding round from angel investors for an undisclosed value. Founded in 2019 by Rushdi Abdalghani and Osama Almabroum, DawaDose...
Joramco Opens New Hangar In Amman, Names New CEO
Joramco, the Amman-based aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider, has officially opened its new Hangar 7 at Queen Alia International Airport. The facility was inaugurated on Sept. 8 by Jordan’s King Abdullah II. Covering 12,000...

Angel Studios Goes Public: Will Investors Buy Into the Entertainment Business’ Faith-Friendly Outsider?
Utah-based Angel Studios, the company founded by three Mormon brothers attempting to upend the Hollywood system by allowing under-served audiences to help build a slate of faith-based and value-centric films, including 2023 sleeper hit Sound of...

Utah-based entertainment company Angel Studios goes public following SPAC merger
Angel Studios Inc. has officially gone public. The Utah-based entertainment distribution company behind the films “The King of Kings” and “Sound of Freedom” made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ANGX on Thursday. Angel...

King Abdullah II Meets Abbas to Discuss Latest Developments in Palestinian Territories
His Majesty King Abdullah II, accompanied by Crown Prince Hussein, met today with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. The meeting focused on the latest developments in the occupied Palestinian territories, including the Israeli...

European Investment Bank Portfolio in Jordan Reaches €2.25 Billion
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Zina Toukan met with Vice President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Gelsomina Vigliotti and her accompanying delegation during her visit to Jordan to discuss bilateral cooperation between...

Jordan and Japan Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Border Security Worth USD 7 Million
Publish date : Wednesday - pm 01:16 | 2025-09-10 Alanbatnews - The Governments of Jordan and Japan signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the amount of 1.017 billion Japanese yen (equivalent to USD 7 million) to support the fourth phase of the...

UAE, Jordan condemn ‘hostile’ statements by Israeli prime minister against Qatar
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Jordan on Thursday condemned “hostile” statements made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against Qatar, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said Qatar’s security and stability are an...

Jordan is building scalable startups—without chasing unicorns
MENASource September 10, 2025 • 8:53 am ET Print this page By Rajae Sahouri As global venture capital firms tighten their belts and fast-growth startups begin to fade, a more sustainable entrepreneurship model is emerging. It’s one based on local...

Report: King Charles could reunite with Archie and Lilibet
Prince Harry's reconciliation meeting with his father is also the first step towards his family returning to the UK for a visit next year , a royal source claimed today. The summit over tea at Clarence House last night could pave the way for...

Opaz showcases investment opportunities to Jordanian businesspeople
Amman: The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (Opaz) showcased a range of promising investment opportunities and competitive advantages offered by the economic, free, and industrial zones across several targeted sectors to...

Jordan: APC renews agreement with Sinochem to boost product marketing in China
AMMAN — The Arab Potash Company (APC) on Tuesday renewed its general agreement with Sinochem Fertiliser Macao Ltd., to market Jordanian potash in China from 2026 through the end of 2028. The company noted that the agreement reaffirms the...

Jordan's gold reserves reach record $8.04bln in August— CBJ
AMMAN — The Central Bank of Jordan's (CBJ) gold reserves hit a new all-time high, reaching $8.042 billion by the end of August 2025, according to the public service TV Al Mamlaka. Citing CBJ data, Al Mamlaka said that the bank’s gold holdings...

Jordan: Minister, Moody’s delegation discuss water sector initiatives
AMMAN — Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abu Saud met on Tuesday with a delegation from Moody’s, one of the world’s leading credit rating agencies, to discuss Jordan’s water sector initiatives. During the meeting, Abu Saud described the...
Jordan, Japan sign MoU to enhance border security worth $7 million
Ammon News - The Governments of Jordan and Japan signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the amount of 1.017 billion Japanese yen (equivalent to USD 7 million) to support the fourth phase of the Border Security Enhancement Project, under the...

Jordan: CBJ expands partnership with European Investment Bank to include green finance
AMMAN — The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced on Wednesday their partnership to launch the Greening Financial Systems Programme in Jordan. The programme will support CBJ in developing a "conducive"...

Prince Harry promised King Charles that details of their first meeting in 19 months would remain private - because he is determined to 'rebuild their father-and-son relationship'
Prince Harry promised his father that he could be trusted to stay quiet about their private discussions before they met for the first time in more than 18 months, it can be revealed today. The Duke of Sussex spent 54 minutes having a cup of tea...

‘This land is wonderful for wine’: Israeli settlers strengthen grip on West Bank
In the distance, the Palestinian city of Nablus spreads out between the mountains; the Israeli military checkpoints surrounding it are not noticeable from here. The urban grey contrasts with the deep green of the settlement vineyard in the...