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Ammon
27-05-2025
- Business
- Ammon
Senate President discusses cooperation with Tunisian Ambassador
Ammon News - Senate President Faisal Fayez met on Tuesday with Tunisian Ambassador, Mufida Zaribi, to discuss Jordanian-Tunisian relations and explore avenues to strengthen and expand cooperation across various sectors, particularly in light of regional developments. Fayez emphasized the depth and strength of ties between Jordan and Tunisia, describing the relationship as one built on mutual respect and aligned national interests. He called for enhancing cooperation in key areas such as trade, investment, and the economy, while working to overcome existing barriers that hinder bilateral development. He also stressed the importance of continued coordination between the two countries on regional and international issues of mutual concern. Zaribi reaffirmed Tunisia's appreciation for its close ties with Jordan, highlighting the need to further develop and capitalize on these relations.
Jordan Times
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Jordan Times
Senate reaffirms support for Palestinian labour and legislative development
Senate President Faisal Fayez met with Palestinian Minister of Labour Enas Attari over enhancing cooperation in labour legislation and social protection frameworks. (Petra photo) AMMAN — Senate President Faisal Fayez on Thursday underlined the Upper House's commitment to supporting the Palestinian people through legislative and parliamentary expertise, particularly in labour-related matters and legislative development across key sectors. Fayez's remarks came during a meeting with Palestinian Minister of Labour Enas Attari and representatives from the tripartite labour partnership: government, workers, and employers, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra. Fayez underscored the readiness of the Senate's Labour Committee to extend legal and technical advisory support to the Palestinian side, especially on labour rights and social security legalisation. He reiterated Jordan's support for the Palestinian people amid the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza and the occupied West Bank, noting that under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah, Jordan continues to defend Palestinian rights and intensify diplomatic efforts to halt the aggression and advance a political resolution to the Palestinian cause. Fayez also highlighted His Majesty's direct involvement in Jordan's humanitarian response, including aid delivery to Gaza, the operation of military field hospitals in Palestine, and firm opposition to Israeli expansionist policies and forced displacement. He called for enhanced coordination among Arab trade unions to protect Palestinian workers and urged the international community, including the International Labour Organisation, to fulfil their moral and legal obligations. Fayez stressed the need to pressure Israel to abide by international conventions protecting workers' rights and ensure a just and safe working environment for Palestinian labourers. Attari praised Jordan's support of the Palestinian cause, affirming the significance of the Kingdom's role in strengthening Palestinian resilience and welcomed continued cooperation. She also acknowledged Jordan's technical expertise, particularly in labour and social security, and underscored the value of benefiting from Jordanian experience in legislation and training. She also commended the Senate's Labour and Social Development Committee for its guidance in developing a Palestinian social security framework and broader measures to protect and empower Palestinian workers.
Jordan Times
18-05-2025
- Business
- Jordan Times
Senate president opens digital empowerment conference in Aqaba, highlights role of women
Senate President Faisal Fayez on Sunday inaugurates the 'Digitisation for Economic Empowerment in a Rapidly Changing World' conference in Aqaba (Petra photo) AMMAN — Senate President Faisal Fayez on Sunday inaugurated the 'Digitisation for Economic Empowerment in a Rapidly Changing World' conference in Aqaba, organised by the Pioneering Centre in partnership with the Arabia Centre for Entrepreneurship and Empowerment. The conference aimed to explore pathways for economic empowerment and entrepreneurship in the context of rapid digital transformation, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. It also brought together entrepreneurs, business leaders, and experts from across the Arab world to exchange experiences, highlight success stories, and present innovative models for digital and economic growth. In his opening remarks, Fayez underscored the significant strides Jordan has made in advancing women's participation in economic, social, and political spheres, attributing the progress to the continuous support of His Majesty King Abdullah, who has long championed women's role in national development. 'Jordanian women have become active partners in society and a cornerstone of sustainable development,' Fayez said, noting that women in Jordan have achieved remarkable accomplishments across diverse fields and assumed leadership positions at national and international levels. He emphasised that Royal support has translated into legislative and regulatory reforms that uphold women's rights, strengthen their role in both the civil and military sectors, and ensure their inclusion in decision-making processes. "Reforms to municipal, parliamentary, and decentralisation laws have also institutionalised women's political participation by allocating quotas and providing affirmative measures to bolster their presence," he added. 'Today, Jordanian women serve as ministers, judges, ambassadors, parliamentarians, senators, military officers, and occupy senior leadership roles in local, regional, and international institutions.' Fayez also commended the transformation of Aqaba from a Royal vision into a national success story, citing the leadership of HRH Crown Prince Hussein in steering the city's development into a modern, future-ready hub on the Red Sea. On the subject of digital transformation, Fayez stressed that digitisation is no longer a luxury but a necessity for national progress. He highlighted its critical role in advancing women's economic empowerment by improving access to technology, digital education, and entrepreneurship opportunities, particularly in online platforms and small-scale personal ventures. The conference featured a series of discussions focused on women's entrepreneurship, digital inclusion, and the role of public and private sector institutions in enhancing women's participation in economic and social development.
Jordan Times
30-04-2025
- Business
- Jordan Times
Senate president, Moroccan officials talk ties
Senate President Faisal Fayez on Wednesday discusses with Moroccan officials bilateral ties and prospects of forging closer cooperation between the two countries in various fields, build investment partnerships, and exchange expertise (Petra photo) AMMAN — Senate President Faisal Fayez discussed with Moroccan officials on Wednesday bilateral ties and prospects of forging closer cooperation between the two countries in various fields, build investment partnerships, and exchange expertise. Fayez met separately with Moroccan Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Ahmed Bouadi, Transport Minister Abdessamad Qaiouh, and Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour, on the sidelines of the Third Parliamentary Conference on South-South Cooperation, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Fayez stressed the 'deep' Jordanian-Moroccan relations and the 'keen' interest of the two countries' leaderships to further enhance them in various fields. He also reviewed the current circumstances and economic challenges facing the Arab world, and the need for the two kingdoms to enhance cooperation and exchange technical and technological expertise to help address these challenges in a collective manner. Fayez outlined a number of vital sectors for cooperation, such as benefiting from Morocco's expertise in agricultural technology, desalination of wastewater for agricultural purposes, and launching food industry projects, as well as exports to European markets via the Port of Tangier. He also referred to cooperation in mining, activating a signed protocol in geology and renewable energy, ammonia production projects and exchange expertise in the field of green hydrogen. The ministers lauded the 'high level' of Moroccan-Jordanian relations in various fields, and said that Morocco is open for the exchange of expertise in mining, agricultural technology, the automotive industry, water desalination and agricultural technology. They expressed 'willingness' to increase joint investments and promote the Moroccan private sector to seize advantages Jordan offers in the sectors of agriculture, transportation, energy, tourism and water.
Zawya
09-04-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
Jordan: Senate president, EU official discuss cooperation, regional developments
AMMAN — Senate President Faisal Fayez on Monday met with Rapporteur of the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee and the official in charge of the Jordan file within the Renew Europe Group Malik Azmani. The meeting focused on strengthening relations between Jordan and the EU, with discussions spanning political, economic, and parliamentary cooperation, as well as the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Fayez underscored the historic and strategic nature of Jordan-EU ties, rooted in mutual respect and shared interests. He also reiterated Jordan's commitment, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah, to advancing cooperation with the EU across various sectors. He also expressed appreciation for the EU's continued support for Jordan's development and its assistance in mitigating the impact of regional crises on the Kingdom's economy. He also welcomed the European Parliament's recent approval of an aid package to Jordan, stressing the importance of deepening economic partnership to reinforce Jordan's stabilising role in the region and contribute to stopping the Israeli war. Highlighting the pressures Jordan faces, Fayez noted the Kingdom's status as the world's largest refugee-hosting country. He emphasised that Jordan shoulders the burden of the Syrian refugee crisis largely alone, warning that it cannot continue providing essential services without increased international support for its Syrian Crisis Response Plan, developed in coordination with international partners. On the situation in Gaza, Fayez warned of the grave humanitarian and political consequences of continued Israeli aggression. He also strongly condemned what he described as Israel's policy of extermination, ethnic cleansing, and forced displacement of Palestinians, calling such practices unacceptable by all moral, legal, and humanitarian standards. He urged the European Parliament and the international community to take effective action to end the war, and called for the revival of a credible political process aimed at ending the occupation and preventing further escalation. Fayez also highlighted His Majesty's ongoing diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire and ensure the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. He also called on the EU and its parliamentary institutions to continue supporting these efforts, reiterating that the only viable path to lasting peace lies in a two-state solution based on international resolutions. For his part, Azmani reaffirmed the European Parliament's commitment to supporting Jordan economically and financially, commending the Kingdom's resilience in the face of regional challenges. He also commended the King's leadership and Jordan's active role in promoting peace, facilitating humanitarian access, and advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
