Jordan News UpdatesThe Saudi Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday that an accidental explosion took place near the city of al-Kharj, southeast of the capital Riyadh.
The ministry spokesperson, Brigadier General Turki al-Malki, said the blast went off in a square outside the city, used for the collection and disposal of ammunitions that are no longer suitable for use.
“No injures were reported,” he added, noting that investigation is underway on the incident’s reasons.
Source: Jordan News Agency
Some 230 Jewish extremist settlers on Wednesday stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque / Haram Al Sharif compound in occupied East Jerusalem.
The Islamic Awqaf and Al-Aqsa Affairs Department told Petra’s reporter in Ramallah that the radical settlers carried out today’s raids in groups, under heavy protection of Israeli special police and forces.
“The settlers provocatively toured the courtyards, while Muslim worshipers and the mosque’s guards peacefully confronted them,” it added.
Source: Jordan News Agency
The Price Index of Agricultural Producers inched down by 13.7% during the January-May period of 2021 reaching 105.3 points compared with 122 points during the same period of last year.
According to data issued by the Department of Statistics on Wednesday, the Price Index of Agricultural Producers dropped by 10.4% during May of this year reaching 116.9 points compared with 130.5 points during the same month of last year.
On a monthly level, the Price Index of Agricultural Producers in May of 2021 picked up by 1.2% reaching the 116.9 points compared to 115.5 during April of this year.
Source: Jordan News Agency
The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday praised Jordan’s solidarity following an incident where a fire broke out at a hospital in the Dhi Qar governorate, killing and injuring dozens.
Yesterday evening, Jordan had announced it was prepared to receive victims of the incident in its local hospitals to provide the necessary treatment.
A statement, posted on the Iraqi ministry’s official website on Wednesday, indicated that “Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein received a phone call from his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi, during which he said that Jordanian hospitals are ready to receive the injured and provide any needed assistance.”
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi had also conveyed the condolences of His Majesty King Abdullah II to the government and people of Iraq over the tragic incident.
Source: Jordan News Agency
Prime Minister Bishr Khasawneh on Wednesday made a surprise visit to the Department of Lands and Survey and was briefed on the work progress of the services provided.
During the visit, the Prime Minister stressed the need to speed up the completion of citizens’ paperwork, reduce the time it takes to finish them, and remove any bureaucratic obstacles in accordance with the law. He also underlined the need for the department’s work to be swift and accurate and for streamlining procedures while simultaneously preserving private and public rights and properties.
Khasawneh instructed the department to move ahead with the automation of all services in accordance with standards that guarantee rights, reduce human involvement, and make a difference in the level and speed of services provided. He underscored the need to operate within a framework that preserves people’s rights, and ensures the elimination of any infringement on the law.
The general feature of the Jordanian administration, he noted, is commitment and the rule of law, underlining the need for the highest levels of transparency, integrity, and facilitations for citizens, especially in important departments such as the Department of Lands and Surveys, which is the backbone of real estate ownership.
The Prime Minister pointed out the need for the department’s mechanisms to keep pace with the efforts aimed at enabling investment and supporting the private sector using clear, transparent and automated
procedures to contributes to supporting existing and future investments.
“We always count on our good cadres in our institutions and employ their expertise and competencies in developing work mechanisms, facilitating procedures and avoiding old methods of service provision. Tax-paying citizens have the right to decent services within a reasonable timescale,” he added.
Source: Jordan News Agency
The Civil Service Consumer Corporation (CSCC) has cut prices of more than 290 essential commodities as part of its promotional campaign that begins on Thursday and will continue until the end of July.
The CSCC Director General, Salman Qudah, said the reduced rate on goods ranged between 7 to 35 percent.
Qudah, in a press statement on Wednesday, added that the price reductions continue the CSCC’s policy to alleviate the citizens’ burdens, especially those with low and medium incomes, and protect the public from soaring prices.
All goods are available in “large” quantities in all the CSCC’ 67 markets countrywide, he noted, calling on citizens to visit the corporation’s Facebook page to view details of the discounted items.
Qudah confirmed that all the discounted goods passed the necessary lab tests and health requirements before hitting its shelfs.
To ensure the citizens’ safety, Qudah called on the CSCC’s shoppers to adhere to preventive and public safety measures to curb Covid-19 spread.
Source: Jordan News Agency
His Majesty King Abdullah, in a phone call on Wednesday with Iraq President Barham Salih, extended condolences over the victims of the Imam Hussein Teaching Hospital fire in Nasiriyah, Dhi Qar Governorate, which killed scores and injured others.
King Abdullah expressed sympathies on behalf of the Jordanian people and government, wishing the injured a speedy recovery and stressing Jordan’s readiness to support the Iraqi people.
Source: Jordan News Agency
Minister of Environment, Nabil Masarweh, discussed with the British Ambassador Bridget Brind arrangements for the 26th Conference of the Parties for the Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Masarweh pointed out that the conference will be held in November of this year in Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Given the importance of this conference at the national and international levels, Masarweh reviewed the top Jordanian preparations, and the climate-responsive achievements the Kingdom has made.
Source: Jordan News Agency
BEIJING, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The China Media Group (CMG) and ASEAN media on Wednesday initiated a partnership which has been established to promote mutual communications at the 2021 ASEAN Media Partners Forum.
Members agreed to issue a joint statement, which aims at strengthening cooperation between the CMG and ASEAN media partners in the post-pandemic era and fostering greater regional prosperity.
The forum was hosted by the CMG. It gathered around 100 guests from 33 organizations in China and 14 foreign countries who attended the event in person or online.
Shen Haixiong, President and Editor-in-Chief of CMG, delivered a welcome speech. Noting this year marks the 30th anniversary of the dialogue relations between China and ASEAN, Shen said the media has played an irreplaceable role in promoting steady and sustained advancement of China-ASEAN relations.
“In recent years, CMG and media organizations of ASEAN countries have been engaged in multi-dimensional and multi-level exchange and cooperation, which has effectively promoted mutual understanding and trust between our peoples,” he said.
Based on these solid relations, Shen also expressed his wish to deepen practical cooperation between CMG and ASEAN partners.
“We hope to use the fruitful achievements to enrich the essence of our partnership. We are also looking forward to seeing more media organizations of ASEAN countries joining us in telling China stories, ASEAN stories and stories about China-ASEAN exchange and cooperation in an objective and faithful way,” said Shen.
Martin Andanar, Secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office of the Philippines, said that the China Media Group and CCTV Video News Agency have been their reliable media partners. He said the forum “constantly creates more diverse avenues among participating countries to deepen their knowledge and understanding, and to promote media cooperation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Alex Yeow Wai Siaw, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Star Media Group in Malaysia, emphasized that the common progress of the entire region laid the foundation of the region’s future in today’s interdependent world. Yeow said: “Malaysia and China have always shared close relations, allowing the media on both sides to share valuable knowledge for mutual learning.”
Tham Loke Kheng, Chief Executive Officer of Mediacorp from Singapore, said in her speech the partnerships “are key to driving innovation and growth for media players across Asia. This is where we can find opportunities to grow together.” She believes that creative partnerships are the key to unlocking a promising future for the media industry in ASEAN and China.
Chen Dehai, Secretary-General of ASEAN-China Centre, also expressing his confidence about the future ASEAN-China media cooperation and said in his speech, “At present, ASEAN-China relations are standing at a new historical starting point with even broader prospects.” adding that, “Great potential lies ahead for media cooperation between the two sides.”
Under the new partnership mechanism, CCTV+ launched a program for ASEAN partners called AgriToday, which focuses on China’s world-leading agriculture technology and offers members the latest industry information and video footage. A signing ceremony was held between CCTV+, Vietnam News Agency and Vietnam Rural TV of the Voice of Vietnam. The launch ceremony for the 2021 Lancang-Mekong Mobile Cinema and the documentary Amazing Southeast Asia were also held during the forum. These projects aim to promote stronger intercultural communication among Chinese and ASEAN people.
The forum concluded with an online panel discussion, which saw Chinese and ASEAN media representatives around the theme of “Media Cooperation & Regional Development.” The panelists discussed specific topics such as fighting against fake news and media bias.
DUBAI, UAE, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — CFI Financial Group, an award-winning and globally regulated trading provider enabling next-generation access to the global financial markets, expands its offering to more than 7000 trading products and adds new markets to the list it already covers.
The additional products include new Stocks and ETFs and with the new markets, CFI will now be covering products from the US, UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. Furthermore, all new and previously offered CFDs on Stocks and ETFs are available for trading with zero commissions.
Earlier this year, CFI launched fractional shares and was awarded “Trading Platform of the Year” and “Best User Experience for Trading” by the prestigious Entrepreneur Magazine Middle East.
Founders and Managing Directors of CFI Financial Group, Hisham Mansour and Eduardo Fakhoury commented: “Reaching 7,000 products is a milestone and a testament to our team’s tireless conquest of achieving our vision of being the brand for all things investing and trading. Expanding the range and number of products and markets we offer means our clients have access to an ever-increasing stream of opportunities. Today, CFI is among the few companies around the world offering such a wide range of products and markets and we will continue to deliver new initiatives and improvements that will aim, as our slogan says, to Empower Investors by providing the most complete, innovative, and competitive services possible. The drive is on to continue improving our entire suite of products and services and we are on track to reach even more during 2021”.
“CFI is at the forefront of breaking new grounds. Access to new markets and more opportunities are one of the many advantages that we aim to deliver to our clients. We aim to continue this product expansion while always finding new ways to Empower our clients even more in the future”, says Samer Raad, Global Head of Dealing at CFI.
CFI enables access to thousands of Stocks, Currencies, Commodities, Indices, and ETFs across international markets from a single interface, a powerful trading infrastructure boosted by zero commissions, ultra-competitive spreads with some products now reaching zero, and a model geared at providing low latency and fast execution, especially during fast markets. In addition, CFI provides a dedicated account manager, daily market reports, and free webinars for all experience levels.
The company serves clients across more than 100 countries and through several regulated entities around the world under the CFI Financial Group.
About CFI Financial Group
The CFI Financial Group is an award-winning global financial markets provider with over 23 years of experience, and regulated entities in London, Larnaca, Beirut, Amman, Dubai, and Port Louis. The group is focused on providing an unrivaled and superior trading experience to private and institutional investors with multi-asset access, personalized and dedicated support, powerful analytics and daily market analysis, and highly advanced trading infrastructure with an expansive suite of trading platforms. For more information, please visit www.cfifinancial.com.
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