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AMMAN (Petra) - The Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) has recently signed an agreement with the Euro-Mediterranean Association for Cooperation and Development (EMA) to strengthen cooperation in the fields of trade and investment between Jordan and Germany. Signed by ACC Chairman Riad Saifi and EMA’s President Horst Siedentopf on the sidelines of the Hamburg Logistics Forum, the agreement seeks to enhance business cooperation through exchanging ex....
The General Assembly held the Annual General meeting for the Arab Orphan Committee by the president of the Executive Committee Tayseer Kna'an. The partcipants discussed the activities of the Assembly in Jordan and Palestine and the most important development projects
The Committee of Training Courses and Continuing Education at Bar Association held a seminar about the environmental legislation between the legal concepts and practical application, it was attended by a large number of lawyers and those who are interested in the environmental field.

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‘Job creation key to advancement’ AMMAN — (J.T) - Creating jobs for young people is fundamental for the advancement of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, which suffers the highest unemployment rate in the world, experts said Tuesday. See more details
Prince Raad announces 2 studies on integration of PWD AMMAN — (J.T)- HRH Prince Raad, Chief Chamberlain and president of the Higher Council for the Affairs of Persons with Disabilities (HCD), on Tuesday announced the launch of two studies to foster the rights of people with disabilities (PWD) and contribute to their integration into the community. See more details
Nature Training Centre to open next year AMMAN — Construction has commenced on the region's first eco-tourism academy, which is scheduled to receive its first batch of students next year, according to the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN). See more details
JD500,000 extended to charities serving PWD AMMAN – His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday directed the concerned authorities to extend JD500,000 to 81 societies providing care for 7,810 persons with disabilities (PWD) on the occasion of his birthday, according to a Royal Court statement. See more details
Activists commend Jordan’s efforts in human rights sphere AMMAN — Rana Husseini -  A UN official and an international activist, who are in Jordan to follow up on UN recommendations on the status of human rights in the Kingdom, on Thursday praised the country’s efforts in this field. See more details
Truck owners dismiss report findings on fleet AMMAN — Mohammad Ghazal - The Jordan Truck Owners Association (JTOA) on Thursday dismissed the findings of a report indicating that the Kingdom’s truck fleet is old. See more details
‘Women’s empowerment remains a challenge for Kingdom’s development’ AMMAN - Khetam Malkawi - Jordan is ahead of many developing countries in fulfilling international agreements on human development, maternal and reproductive health, but still faces challenges, particularly in women’s empowerment and education, a UN representative said on Sunday. See more details

‘Women’s empowerment remains a challenge for Kingdom’s development’

UNFPAAMMAN - Khetam Malkawi - Jordan is ahead of many developing countries in fulfilling international agreements on human development, maternal and reproductive health, but still faces challenges, particularly in women’s empowerment and education, a UN representative said on Sunday.

   

Activists call for open nuclear debate

12479AMMAN - Taylor Luck - Activists and environmentalists on Saturday called for an open debate on the country’s atomic energy programme, voicing concern over the feasibility of Amman’s nuclear drive.

   

When discussing disability, words have power

Disability-InsuranceAMMAN - Laila Azzeh - The words used to refer to people with disabilities (PWD) can make a great difference in efforts to integrate them into the community and make them feel welcome, experts charge.

   

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