Day: June 15, 2022

The prevailing heatwave is forecast to gradually taper off on Sunday, with a slight drop in temperatures but remaining above annual average, the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said.

The weather will be relatively hot in the high areas and hot elsewhere, with northwesterly moderate winds, picking up at times and stirring dust in the Badia.

A tangible drop in temperatures is forecast on Monday, becoming 3 degrees below the annual average, and bringing moderate weather conditions countrywide. At night, cooler conditions will prevail in the mountainous areas, while it will be pleasant in most regions.

Similar weather will persist on Tuesday despite a slight rise in mercury levels, with moderate weather reigning across the country, while it will stay hot in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba.

Today, mercury in Amman is expected to range between a high of 33 degrees Celsius, dropping to 16C at night, meanwhile, the port city of Aqaba will see a scorching 41C, dipping to 24 during night hours.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Minister of State for Legal Affairs Wafa’ Bani Mustafa said Sunday that recent legislative amendments will boost Jordanian women’s economic participation.

Bani Mustafa, who is also Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Women Empowerment, made the remarks during the second meeting of the Helsinki Policy Forum held by the Women Parliamentarians Network (WPN) and hosted by Forward Thinking in partnership with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. The meeting, held to discuss women’s role in economic decision-making, was attended by a number of female decision-makers and parliamentarians from Iraq, Libya, Egypt, Finland, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

Bani Mustafa stressed the importance of the amendments, which have introduced the concept of flexible and part-time work to the Labor Law, criminalized pay gaps and expanded the coverage of the Social Security Law to include maternity leaves.

Defense orders, which were issued during the coronavirus pandemic, have facilitated telecommuting and introduced flexible work and alternatives to institutional nurseries, she pointed out.

The minister stated that the ministerial committee is currently reviewing indicators and reports that tackle gender-based issues, including the Women, Business Activities, and Law report and the Closing the Gender Gap report to determine challenges and propose more legislative amendments that create a female-friendly work environment.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The electric load registered Saturday evening had reached 3,120 megawatts compared to the morning load of 2,580 megawatts, according to the National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) data.

The highest load ever recorded in the Kingdom stood at 4,010 megawatts and was recorded last January.

The NEPCO stressed that the power grid in Jordan is capable of enduring any electric load, pointing to plans set in place in preparation for the electric load expected during the summer.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Local banks have decided to postpone payments on loans granted to individuals for the month of June, which will coincide this year with the Eid al-Adha, the Association of Banks in Jordan (ABJ) announced on Sunday.

The ABJ said the move is part of the social responsibility of local banks and reflects their commitment to alleviating financial burdens on citizens.

While affirming that there will be no payment delay fines, it stated that those who do not wish to have their June installments postponed should call lenders.

Source: Jordan News Agency

A Border Guard unit early Sunday foiled an infiltration and smuggling attempt on the Kingdom’s borders with Syria.

An official military source in the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army said that the army personnel applied the rules of engagement with the group of infiltrators, and, after conducting a thorough search, they seized 154 blocks of Hashish and 900,000 Captagon pills.

The sources underscored that the army will respond with all strength and resolve against any infiltration or smuggling attempt to protect the Kingdom’s borders and prevent any violation of national security.

Source: Jordan News Agency

President of the Senate Faisal Fayez on Sunday met Canadian Ambassador Donica Pottie to advance bilateral ties in various fields, mainly the economic, parliamentary, and political ones.

Fayez commended the high level of the “strong relations” that are based on mutual respect and cooperation in many areas, top of which are the political issues in the region.

Jordan, he said, despite surrounding crises and conflicts, is “politically strong” and is secure, but it is facing economic challenges as a result of these conflicts and hosting large numbers of Syrian refugees, in addition to the Coronavirus pandemic’s fallout.

He lauded Canada’s support for Jordan and His Majesty King Abdullah’s effort to find a political solution for the Palestinian cause in accordance with legitimate resolutions and the two-state solution.

The Canadian envoy, for her part, underscored His Majesty’s vital part in ending conflicts in the region, valuing Jordan’s role in hosting and serving Syrian refugees. She also stressed Canada’s commitment to bolstering cooperation with Jordan in various fields.

The Senate president and the ambassador underlined the importance of the international community’s cooperation to settle disputes and conflicts in the region and bring about security and stability.

Source: Jordan News Agency