The Northern Military Zone reported on Thursday that it successfully prevented an infiltration attempt along the northern border. The incident occurred within the zone's designated area of responsibility. A single individual attempted to cross the border illegally. Border guards responded promptly and apprehended the person.The suspect was handed over to the proper authorities. An investigation [...]
The Jordan Armed Forces successfully stopped a drug smuggling attempt using a drone on Saturday. The incident occurred in the Southern Military Region along Jordan’s western front. Border Guard forces detected, tracked, and downed the drone before it crossed further inland. The drone was carrying narcotics, which were seized and handed to the appropriate authorities. [...]
Jordan sent 50 trucks with food supplies to northern Gaza on Thursday to help people affected by the ongoing war. The aid was organized by the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), with help from the Jordanian army and the World Food Programme (WFP). The supplies are part of Jordan’s emergency efforts to respond to the [...]
The Jordanian Field Hospital in northern Gaza has begun supplying 12,000 liters of clean drinking water daily to over 8,000 residents through a newly extended pipeline. This vital initiative comes in response to the severe water shortage in Gaza and was completed using strict technical and health standards to ensure safety and quality. The water [...]
The Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army carried out the sixth medical evacuation of child patients from Gaza on Wednesday, transporting 23 children and 47 family members under the Jordan Medical Corridor initiative. Nineteen of the children will receive care in Jordanian private hospitals, while four will be sent to Turkiye for treatment, with the support of [...]
The Civil Defense Directorate reported handling a total of 1,284 incidents within the past 24 hours across the Kingdom. These included 1,052 medical emergencies, 113 rescue operations, and 119 fire-related incidents. Response times ranged from 7 minutes and 34 seconds to 7 minutes and 37 seconds. The Directorate reaffirmed its commitment to delivering high-quality emergency [...]
Jordan signed an agreement with NATO to open the Alliance’s first liaison office in the Middle East, located in Amman. The office aims to enhance political dialogue and regional cooperation on security, counterterrorism, and crisis management. It will also support joint efforts in cybersecurity, civil protection, science, and climate response. Jordan was praised as a [...]
As the world gets ready to observe World No Tobacco Day on May 31, the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning about the rising number of teenagers using tobacco in the Middle East. Jordan has one of the highest teen smoking rates in the world, with 33.9% of teenagers using tobacco. This year’s theme, “Bright [...]
Jordan’s total public debt reached JD44.804 billion by the end of February 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance. This includes JD10.219 billion owed to the Social Security Investment Fund, which increased slightly from January. Overall, public debt now equals 117.4% of the country’s GDP. In January alone, debt rose by 0.8%, and the debt-to-GDP [...]
Dr. Abdelrazzaq Arabiyat, head of the Jordan Tourism Board, said that Saudi Arabia is an important partner for Jordan’s tourism. He explained that by inviting Saudi tourism professionals to visit Jordan, they hope to build stronger ties and show what Jordan has to offer. The tour, organized with Royal Jordanian Airlines, helped improve travel connections [...]
