AMMAN — With the second reshuffle of Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour’s Cabinet, the government now includes a record five women ministers, which a women’s rights activist described on Monday as a positive sign. General Federation for Jordanian Women President Nuha Maayta said that although Ensour’s decision is an encouraging step forward, the inclusion of womenContinue reading “New Cabinet includes record five women ministers”
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Local start-up launches collection of Arabic folk tales
AMMAN — For those who want to revisit the tales their grandparents used to tell them about ghouls, witches and charming princes or discover Arab folktales for the first time, a book officially launched Wednesday may be the answer. Released in English as “Jamila’s Thread and Other Stories” and in Arabic as “Abu Al FoulContinue reading “Local start-up launches collection of Arabic folk tales”
Landmarks around Jordan renamed to honour pilot’s sacrifice
AMMAN — Dozens of landmarks and facilities have been renamed by officials and governorate representatives to carry the name of fallen air force pilot Muath Kasasbeh as way to honour him for defending his country and religion. In the village of Ai in Karak, the birthplace of the Jordanian martyr, streets and landmarks have beenContinue reading “Landmarks around Jordan renamed to honour pilot’s sacrifice”
GAM denies claims of meddling in engineers’ elections
AMMAN — Candidates on the “White List” for the Jordan Engineers Association’s (JEA) elections have accused the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) of interfering in the upcoming polls, a claim municipality officials have denied. The White List, which represents Islamists running for the JEA council, charged that “official interference” from the municipality has resulted in theContinue reading “GAM denies claims of meddling in engineers’ elections”
Four decades after filming, Tel Al Zaatar documentary screened for first time in Jordan
AMMAN — Almost 40 years after three filmmakers went to Tel Al Zaatar refugee camp in northeast Beirut to chronicle the August 1976 massacre of Palestinians and Lebanese, their film was screened for the first time in Jordan this week at Al Balad Theatre. A Palestinian and Italian co-production, the film was directed by MustafaContinue reading “Four decades after filming, Tel Al Zaatar documentary screened for first time in Jordan”
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