Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 22 July, 2019 8:27 am

Launch of the first Jerash Film Festival with the participation of Jordanian and Arab stars

The first session of the festival began Sunday, on the stage of sound and light Jerash Film Festival within the framework of the Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts 34, attended by a number of Stars of Jordanian and Arab Art. The course bears the name of the late film critic Hassan Abu...

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Business & Money | Monday 22 July, 2019 8:21 am

SSIF assets reach JD10.7b; revenues grow by 24%

The Social Security Investment Fund’s (SSIF) assets grew by 5 per cent by the end of June to reach JD10.72 billion, compared with JD10.19 billion as at the beginning of 2019, according to a statement from the fund. SSIF’s revenues increased to reach JD321.6 million by the end of...

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Healthcare | Monday 22 July, 2019 8:16 am

KHCF says more than third of Jordan cancer patients under 50

 Around 36 per cent of all diagnosed cancer patients in Jordan are under 50 years old, according to the King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF). KHCF Director General Nisreen Qatamish, in a statement carried said that the King Hussein Cancer Centre (KHCC) provides treatment for 65 per cent of ...

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Healthcare | Monday 22 July, 2019 8:05 am

Economic changes have pushed birth rates down — study

Birth rates have dropped significantly in Jordan since the first census was conducted in 1952, a Department of Statistics study showed earlier this month.  The study, released to mark International World Population Day, showed that social and economic changes such as more women seeking an...

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Government | Monday 22 July, 2019 8:00 am

His Highness the Emir of Qassim visits the grape festival in its sixth version in the crusade and honors the shepherds and participants

His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Meshaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Qassim Region, Chairman of the Tourism Development Council in the region, stressed that the distribution and diversification of festivals and events is one of the most important objectives of the development of the...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 22 July, 2019 12:00 am

Peugeot marks its Golden Jubilee in Kuwait

French auto maker, Peugeot, is marking its 50th anniversary in Kuwait, cementing the brand’s rich legacy in the Middle East. The legendary French auto brand has been present in the gulf state - in partnership with Kuwait Automotive Imports Co. W.L.L (KAICO) – since...

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Business & Money | Sunday 21 July, 2019 11:59 pm

75% of Security Awareness Professionals Work Part-time According to the Latest SANS Security Awareness Report

The most common factors holding back security awareness programmes in companies are the lack of time and staff rather than budget, although nearly 60% of the professionals surveyed say they are not even aware of the budget allocated to security awareness in their companies. These are some of the...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 21 July, 2019 11:59 pm

Secure-D Releases the First Ever Mobile Malware Analytics Platform

Mobile security platform by leading technology company Upstream, launched a new mobile malware center that reports suspicious Android applications it detects and blocks around the world. The information on the Secure-D Index, currently in beta, allows anyone to easily find what apps pose a...

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Business & Money | Sunday 21 July, 2019 11:59 pm

United Arab Emirates Public and Cultural Diplomacy Minister Discusses Ongoing and Future Partnerships with Smithsonian Institution and Free Sackler Gallery

On the sidelines and part of UAE's delegation to the United States Department of State Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom Conference, His Excellency Zaki Nusseibeh, United Arab Emirates Minister of State and Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office of Public and Cultural Diplomacy...

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Business & Money | Sunday 21 July, 2019 9:30 pm

ASE closes trading on higher note

The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) closed Sunday's trading session up by 0.11 percent at 1,881 points. A total of 6.3 million shares were traded through 3,158 transactions at a trading value of JD8.7 million. When comparing the closing prices of companies with traded shares, 30 saw their share...

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