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Bank of Jordan Signs Agreement to Support Sustainable Urban Transport with Amman Vision Transport
(MENAFN- Asdaa BCW) Bank of Jordan has signed a partnership agreement with Amman Vision Transport—in line with its commitment to supporting national development projects—to advance a smart and sustainable public transportation system in the...

Jordan-Syria cargo trade soars as Jaber Border sees 272%
Ammon News - Cross-border trade between Jordan and Syria has recorded a sharp uptick in the first half of 2025, driven by robust growth in freight movement through the Jaber Border Crossing. According to the Association of Owners of Clearance and...

"Tampering is really obvious": NHL X erupts as NY Rangers' FA target Vladislav Gavrikov enters free agency after unsuccessful talks with LA Kings
Fans reacted as the Los Angeles Kings failed to sign Vladislav Gavrikov to a contract extension on Monday night, meaning the defenseman will become an unrestricted free agent. It comes after multiple reports linking him with a possible contract...

TV tonight: Jordan Gray’s cracking supermarket sitcom
Transaction 10.05pm, ITV2 Jordan Gray is a cracking new comic talent and her first sitcom is full of zingers. Based on her YouTube videos, it follows a transgender woman, Olivia (Gray), who has been hired by the supermarket boss Simon (Nick Frost)...
Brownlow king in bombshell trade rumour
Four-time premiership Hawk Jordan Lewis has encouraged Carlton to consider trading Patrick Cripps because of the way AFL football is now being played. Carlton sit 11th on the ladder heading into round 17, three wins outside the top eight with...

Kings re-sign Andrei Kuzmenko for one year, $4.3 million
The Athletic has live coverage of NHL free agency. Andrei Kuzmenko has re-signed with the Los Angeles Kings on a one-year, $4.3-million contract, the team announced Monday. Kuzmenko, whose time in the NHL has been marked by stretches of great...

NBA free agent live tracker: Every deal and trade of 2025 summer in one spot
It feels like only yesterday that the Oklahoma City Thunder were crowned 2025 NBA champions, but the offseason flurry already has the basketball world moving on to next year. The 2025 NBA Draft has come and gone with instant grades, winners and...

Plan B Travel Jordan & Royal Jordanian Airlines showcase Jordan through webinar
Plan B Travel Jordan and Royal Jordanian Airlines recently organized a destination-focused webinar for the Indian travel trade. Master the Wonders of Jordan webinar saw healthy participation from notable Indian travel agents, highlighting the...

Jordanian and Austrian Foreign Ministers Discuss Bilateral Cooperation and Regional Developments
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi, met on Sunday with Austria’s Federal Minister for European and International Affairs, Beate Meinl-Reisinger, during her official visit to Jordan.اضافة اعلان The...

It’s Bigger Than Resale: How a Los Angeles Sneaker Store Is Building Its Business — and Community
Ever since the 2010s boom of the secondary sneaker and streetwear markets, the word “reseller” has had negative connotations. People picture greedy, dollar sign-eyed hawkers with stacks upon stacks of limited-edition shoeboxes. They might recall...

Iran has the West Bank in its sights
Ramallah, the administrative capital of the State of Palestine, is traumatised by history. It was founded by the Hadadeens, an Arab Christian clan, in the 16th century, and folded into the Ottoman Empire until, 400 years later, the British...

Amman’s Pitching Platforms Titles Catches the Range, Depth and Nuance of New Titles from Emerging Arab World Talent
Lina Soualem’s Spain-set family tale “Alicante,” “Asphalt,” the big winner at this year’s Cannes Docs-in-Progress, and “Printemps,” from Berlin laureates Noel and Michelle Keserwany, look like potential standouts at this year’s Amman Intl. Film...

NHL trade tracker: Analyzing Toronto-Vegas deal, plus other moves
NHL free agency is just around the corner on July 1. But there are also trades to be made as NHL teams acquire or move players to improve their immediate future or get their salary cap situation under control. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Golden...

Jordan: Jewellery sector eyes rebound as gold prices drop
AMMAN — Gold prices have seen a significant decline both globally and in the Kingdom, as easing geopolitical tensions and evolving economic conditions reshape investor sentiment. According to Ribhi Allan, president of the Jordanian Jewellers...

Jordan: Cabinet approves tourism loan relief, restructures Food Security Council
AMMAN — The Cabinet, during a session chaired by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan on Saturday, approved a plan for the government to cover interest payments on new loans extended to travel agencies and tourist hotels, excluding five-star hotels,...

Jordan: National exports grew by 10.6% during 1st third 2025 — DoS
AMMAN — The national exports grew by 10.6 per cent in the first third of 2025, reaching a total value of JD2.752 billion, compared to JD2.488 billion during the same period in 2024. According to the monthly foreign trade report issued by the...

Jordan: Lower customs duties on vehicles expected to stimulate automotive sector, boost economy - officials
AMMAN — In a bid to ease vehicle ownership and stimulate economic growth, the government has announced wide reductions in customs duties on imported vehicles, including petrol, hybrid and electric cars. The Cabinet’s decision, unveiled on...

Yerevan: "Global Entrepreneurship Monitor: Armenia National Report 2024/2025" Presented
Paid content On June 27, presentation of the “Global Entrepreneurship Monitor: Armenia National Report 2024/2025” was held in Yerevan. It’s one of the most prestigious and comprehensive research platforms in the field of entrepreneurship, which...

NHL rumblings: Knights talking Andersson trade and latest on Marner, Marchand, Kyrou
The situation with Rasmus Andersson has some layers to it, to be sure. The 28-year-old right-shot top-four Calgary Flames defenseman doesn’t have a full no-trade clause (he has a modified one), but the 2026 unrestricted free agent’s hammer is that...

Orange Jordan and the Future Skills Foundation Prepare to Launch the “Fiber Academy” Program
Orange Jordan, in collaboration with the Future Skills Foundation, is preparing to launch the “Fiber Academy” program—an educational initiative aimed at equipping participants with essential skills in the fiber sales sector. This initiative...