Day: July 12, 2022

Soaring temperatures have gripped parts of Europe, which has barely recovered from its last heatwave.

Droughts and forest fires have hit Spain and Portugal and the scorching heat has spread to France and the UK.

Temperatures are set to peak on Thursday in France and Spain and authorities have cancelled traditional fireworks displays on France’s national day to reduce the risk of fires.

Heatwaves have become more frequent, more intense, and longer-lasting because of climate change

Source: Jordan News Agency

The Amman Chamber of Industry’s (ACI) exports witnessed notable growth in first half of 2022, increasing by 61 percent, compared with the same period of 2021.

The majority of industrial sectors showed an increase in exports during the first half of 2022, except for the therapeutic industries and medical supplies, which went down to JD271 million, compared with JD302 million during the same period last year, showing a decrease of 15 per cent.

The ACI statistics, which Petra has obtained a copy of it, showed that the exports are still continuing the remarkable upward movement recorded since the beginning of the current year, with unprecedented rates of increase.

The Kingdom’s industrial exports reach 142 markets worldwide providing them with some 1,400 products.

According to the statistics, the industry sector which employs 254,000 male and female workers, plays a pivotal role in the Kingdom’s trade balance, and owns 93 percent of the total national exports, with a value of up to JD5 billion annually, while the investment volume in the sector reached JD15 billion.

The chambers’ exports went to JD3.577 billion during the first half of 2022, compared with JD2.227 billion during the same period of 2021.

The US, India, Saudi Arabia and Iraq have the lion’s share of the ACI exports which stood at 1.911 billion which is almost 50 percent of the total exports, according to the ACI statistics.

New Delhi has the biggest share of the ACI’s exports with JD784 million in first half of 2022, recording and increase of 144 percent from the 321 million achieved in the same period of 2021.

The US took the second place after India with JD467 million in the first half of 2022, compared with JD434 million in the same period of 2021, registering an increase of 10 percent.

Saudi Arabia came in the third place in terms of the ACI’s exports with JD369 in the first half of 2022, signaling an increase of 22 percent from the same period of 2021.

The ACI’s exports to Iraq during the same period of comparison increased by 13 percent, to Syria by 33 percent and to Palestine by 31 percent.

The ACI’s exports were distributed as the following: JD1.211 billion for the mining industries, JD750 million for chemicals and cosmetics, and JD453 million for the engineering, electricity and IT sectors.

Catering, food, agricultural and livestock industries’ exports stood at JD339 million, therapeutic and medical supplies at JD271 million, and leather and embroidery at JD217 million.

The remaining exports, during the the first half of 2022, were JD148 million for packaging, paper, carton and office supplies, JD129 million for plastic and rubber industries, JD47 million for construction sectors and JD12 million for wood and furniture industries.

Established in 1962, the ACI now has about 8,600 industrial facilities as members with a total capital of JD5 billion, and employs 159,000 workers.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Family and close friends attended the funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Tuesday, with crowds gathering on the streets of the capital to pay their last respects, four days after the shock of his assassination reverberated across the world.

The private funeral was hosted at the centuries-old Zojoji Temple by Abe’s widow, Akie Abe. Well-wishers queued outside, bringing flowers to pay their respects to Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Iran next week, the Kremlin said Tuesday.

During a trip to Tehran next Tuesday, Putin will attend a trilateral meeting with the leaders of Iran and Turkey, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Peskov told reporters that on the visit to Tehran, Putin will also have a separate meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Normal summer conditions are forecast in hilly areas and plains, on Tuesday, as temperatures remain around their annual average for this time of year, the Jordam Meteorological Department (JMD) said in its daily update.

The weather department added that hot conditions are expected in the Dead Sea, the Jordan Valley and the port city of Aqaba.

Winds will be northwesterly moderate, picking up at times.

Temperatures in the capital Amman will range between a high of 30 degrees Celsius and a low of 19 degrees.

Highs in the port city of Aqaba will hike up to 40 degrees, sliding to 27 degrees at night.

Source: Jordan News Agency