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Jordan Times
4 days ago
- Jordan Times
Interior Ministry allows land travel to Syria without prior permits
Vehicles are seen in this undated photo on the Jaber border crossing with Syria (Al Mamlaka TV photo) AMMAN — The Interior Ministry has allowed Jordanians to travel overland to Syria through the Jaber border crossing without a prior approval, provided there are no security-related restrictions. According to a document from the ministry seen by the government-owned Al Mamlaka TV, land travel to Syria is now allowed but has to be only via public transportation, not private vehicles. Interior Minister Mazen Faraya had ordered the closure of the Jaber border crossing, opposite the Syrian Nasib crossing, on December 6, 2024, due to the security situation in southern Syria. On March 23, the Ministry of Interior, in coordination with relevant authorities, decided to resume 24-hour operations at the crossing.
Zawya
6 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Jordan's oil bill drops 6.4% in Q1 2025
AMMAN — The Kingdom's oil bill declined by 6.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, according to foreign trade data released by the Department of Statistics (DoS) on Thursday. The report, cited by Al Mamlaka TV, showed that the value of the Kingdom's imports of crude oil, petroleum products and mineral oils reached JD770 million during the first quarter of this year, down from JD821 million in the same period of 2024. The figures showed that national exports rose by 11.7 per cent and re-exports by 10.4 per cent, resulting in overall export growth of 11.6 per cent compared to the first quarter of last year. The DoS' monthly foreign trade report noted that this export growth was accompanied by a 6.6 per cent increase in imports, which led to a 2.2 per cent rise in the trade deficit in Q1 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Total exports during the first three months of the year amounted to JD2.306 billion, including JD2.093 billion in national exports and JD213 million in re-exports. Imports reached JD4.679 billion for the same period. Jordan's trade deficit, the difference between total exports and imports, increased to JD2.373 billion in Q1 2025, up from JD2.323 billion in the same period of 2024. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Jordan Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Jordan Times
Kingdom's oil bill drops 6.4% in Q1 2025
The Department of Statistics on Thursday says that the value of the Kingdom's imports of crude oil, petroleum products and mineral oils reached JD770 million during the first quarter of this year (File photo) AMMAN — The Kingdom's oil bill declined by 6.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, according to foreign trade data released by the Department of Statistics (DoS) on Thursday. The report, cited by Al Mamlaka TV, showed that the value of the Kingdom's imports of crude oil, petroleum products and mineral oils reached JD770 million during the first quarter of this year, down from JD821 million in the same period of 2024. The figures showed that national exports rose by 11.7 per cent and re-exports by 10.4 per cent, resulting in overall export growth of 11.6 per cent compared to the first quarter of last year. The DoS' monthly foreign trade report noted that this export growth was accompanied by a 6.6 per cent increase in imports, which led to a 2.2 per cent rise in the trade deficit in Q1 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Total exports during the first three months of the year amounted to JD2.306 billion, including JD2.093 billion in national exports and JD213 million in re-exports. Imports reached JD4.679 billion for the same period. Jordan's trade deficit, the difference between total exports and imports, increased to JD2.373 billion in Q1 2025, up from JD2.323 billion in the same period of 2024.
Zawya
19-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Jordan's major dams see 26% drop in water storage between 2023 and 2024
AMMAN — Water storage levels in the Kingdom's majordams have dropped by more than a quarter over the past year, according to newly released figures from the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. Official data shows that water stored in the Kingdom's dams fell by 26.24 per cent between 2023 and 2024. Total storage reached approximately 118.7 million cubic meters in 2023 but declined to 87.6 million cubic meters in 2024. The ministry's report, cited by the government-owned Al Mamlaka TV, also highlighted an imbalance between water inflow and outflow. In 2024, around 219 million cubic meters of water was discharged from dams, while only 187 million cubic meters flowed in. The Wahda Dam recorded a storage level of 1.33 million cubic meters, used for both drinking and irrigation. The Wadi Al Arab Dam held 5.54 million cubic meters, and the Ziqlab Dam stored 931,000 cubic meters, both allocated for irrigation. In the north, the Kafranjah Dam stored 2.24 million cubic meters for drinking and irrigation, while the King Talal Dam, one of the largest in the country, held 31.1 million cubic meters, used for irrigation and electricity generation. The Karamah Dam had 22.6 million cubic meters. Several dams were also cited for their roles in groundwater recharge. The Wadi Shueib Dam stored 247,000 cubic meters, while the Kafrein Dam held 3.45 million cubic meters, and the Zarqa Ma'in Dam stored 135,000 cubic meters. The Walah Dam contributed 1.69 million cubic meters to groundwater reserves. In central and southern Jordan, the Mujib Dam stored 11.1 million cubic meters for irrigation and drinking purposes. The Tannur Dam held 5.2 million cubic meters, mainly for irrigation and industrial use. Other notable dams included Ibn Hammadwith 300,000 cubic meters, Faydan with 1.2 million, Lajounwith 50,000, Karak with 266,000, and Wadi Rahmeh, which stored 188,000 cubic meters, primarily for flood control and irrigation. The country remains the most water-scarce in the world in the report, with annual per capita water availability at just 60 cubic meters, far below the global average of 500 cubic meters. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Jordan Times
18-05-2025
- Business
- Jordan Times
Kingdom's major dams see 26% drop in water storage between 2023 and 2024
By JT - May 18,2025 - Last updated at May 18,2025 AMMAN — Water storage levels in the Kingdom's majordams have dropped by more than a quarter over the past year, according to newly released figures from the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. Official data shows that water stored in the Kingdom's dams fell by 26.24 per cent between 2023 and 2024. Total storage reached approximately 118.7 million cubic meters in 2023 but declined to 87.6 million cubic meters in 2024. The ministry's report, cited by the government-owned Al Mamlaka TV, also highlighted an imbalance between water inflow and outflow. In 2024, around 219 million cubic meters of water was discharged from dams, while only 187 million cubic meters flowed in. The Wahda Dam recorded a storage level of 1.33 million cubic meters, used for both drinking and irrigation. The Wadi Al Arab Dam held 5.54 million cubic meters, and the Ziqlab Dam stored 931,000 cubic meters, both allocated for irrigation. In the north, the Kafranjah Dam stored 2.24 million cubic meters for drinking and irrigation, while the King Talal Dam, one of the largest in the country, held 31.1 million cubic meters, used for irrigation and electricity generation. The Karamah Dam had 22.6 million cubic meters. Several dams were also cited for their roles in groundwater recharge. The Wadi Shueib Dam stored 247,000 cubic meters, while the Kafrein Dam held 3.45 million cubic meters, and the Zarqa Ma'in Dam stored 135,000 cubic meters. The Walah Dam contributed 1.69 million cubic meters to groundwater reserves. In central and southern Jordan, the Mujib Dam stored 11.1 million cubic meters for irrigation and drinking purposes. The Tannur Dam held 5.2 million cubic meters, mainly for irrigation and industrial use. Other notable dams included Ibn Hammadwith 300,000 cubic meters, Faydan with 1.2 million, Lajounwith 50,000, Karak with 266,000, and Wadi Rahmeh, which stored 188,000 cubic meters, primarily for flood control and irrigation. The country remains the most water-scarce in the world in the report, with annual per capita water availability at just 60 cubic meters, far below the global average of 500 cubic meters.
