http://www.menafn.com/qn_mena_headlines_r.asp?ntype=country&region=mena&mid=97&title=Jordan MENAFN.com Jordan en-us Copyright © 2013 MENAFN.com 60 http://www.menafn.com/qn_mena_headlines_r.asp?ntype=country&region=mena&mid=97&title=Jordan http://www.menafn.com/images/inc_images/img_menafn_small.gif 125 13 http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636308/Jordan-Hikma-Pharmaceuticals-expects-2013-revenue-to-grow-13?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636308/Jordan-Hikma-Pharmaceuticals-expects-2013-revenue-to-grow-13?src=RSS (MENAFN) Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc CEO, Said Darwazah, stated that the drugmaker expects its 2013 revenue to grow by nearly 13 percent from 2012, compared with an earlier forecast of 10 percent, ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 05:14:06 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636230/Jordan-King-Abdullah-II-Stresses-Need-to-Work-Seriously-to-Face-Economic-Challenges?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636230/Jordan-King-Abdullah-II-Stresses-Need-to-Work-Seriously-to-Face-Economic-Challenges?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) King Abdullah II of Jordan has stressed the need to work seriously to face economic challenges, attract investments and provide job opportunities because it is the ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 02:44:02 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635509/US-Carlyle-Group-acquires-stake-Jordans-AlNabil-Food-Industries?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635509/US-Carlyle-Group-acquires-stake-Jordans-AlNabil-Food-Industries?src=RSS (MENAFN) Washington DC-based Carlyle Group announced that it has bought a considerable minority stake in Jordan's Al-Nabil Food Industries Co. (Nabil), reported Arabian Business. The company said ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 14 May 2013 02:57:15 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634170/Renault-sales-grow-18-Q1-GCC-Levant-and-Iraq?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634170/Renault-sales-grow-18-Q1-GCC-Levant-and-Iraq?src=RSS (MENAFN) Renault Middle East Managing Director, Peyman Kargar, stated that the company's sales in the GCC, Iraq and the Levant during the first quarter jumped by 18 percent to 3,847 units, reported ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 09 May 2013 03:01:02 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633077/Kuwait-Jordan-mull-cooperation-public-fund-control?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633077/Kuwait-Jordan-mull-cooperation-public-fund-control?src=RSS (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) President of State Audit Bureau of Kuwait Abdelaziz Al-Adsani held talks with visiting Jordanian counterpart Mustafa Al-Barari over bolstering bilateral ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 06 May 2013 02:23:55 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633069/Kuwait-grants-Jordan-USD-215m-for-two-development-projects?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633069/Kuwait-grants-Jordan-USD-215m-for-two-development-projects?src=RSS (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, on behalf of the Kuwaiti government, signed Sunday two agreements with the Jordanian government to finance two ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 06 May 2013 02:13:40 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093632590/Kuwait-Al-Habtoor-meets-exJordan-PM-?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093632590/Kuwait-Al-Habtoor-meets-exJordan-PM-?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, Chairman of the Al Habtoor Group today welcomed former Jordanian Prime Minister Dr Abdel-Salam Al-Majali at the Group head office on Al Wasl Road. ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 04 May 2013 02:40:28 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093632588/Kuwait-Al-Habtoor-meets-exJordan-PM-?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093632588/Kuwait-Al-Habtoor-meets-exJordan-PM-?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, Chairman of the Al Habtoor Group today welcomed former Jordanian Prime Minister Dr Abdel-Salam Al-Majali at the Group head office on Al Wasl Road. ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 04 May 2013 02:20:34 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093630950/Dubai-hotels-report-14.2-rise-Marchs-RevPAR?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093630950/Dubai-hotels-report-14.2-rise-Marchs-RevPAR?src=RSS (MENAFN) STR Global stated that in March, hotels in Dubai recorded an increase of 14.2 percent in revenue per available room (RevPAR), to USD257.63, reported Arabian Business. It added that the ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:31:40 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093628951/BMW-ME-sales-up-28-Q1?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093628951/BMW-ME-sales-up-28-Q1?src=RSS (MENAFN) BMW Group Middle East , managing director, Dr Joerg Breuer, announced that the company's sales in the region climbed by 28 percent in the first 3 months of 2013 to a total of 6,303 BMW and ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:09:40 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093628641/Two-USD10.3b-projects-developed-Jordan-UAEs-Al-Maabar?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093628641/Two-USD10.3b-projects-developed-Jordan-UAEs-Al-Maabar?src=RSS (MENAFN) Al Maabar Managing Director, Yousuf Al Nowais, announced that the company is developing two projects in Jordan, the USD10 billion Marsa Zayed project in Aqaba and the USD300 million St. ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:15:45 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093628638/UAE-Al-Maabar-set-to-award-USD300m-Amman-deal?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093628638/UAE-Al-Maabar-set-to-award-USD300m-Amman-deal?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Al Maabar, an Abu Dhabi firm which is developing projects overseas, is continuing delivering apartments at its flagship project in Rabat, while its luxury apartment project ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:26:51 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093627178/IMF-okays-2nd-installment-of-Jordan-loan?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093627178/IMF-okays-2nd-installment-of-Jordan-loan?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The International Monetary Fund has approved to provide Jordan with $385 million, which is the second installment of a stand-by credit line to the country, to help finance ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 13 Apr 2013 02:49:20 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093625877/Jordans-jobless-rate-up-to-12.8-Q1?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093625877/Jordans-jobless-rate-up-to-12.8-Q1?src=RSS (MENAFN) Jordan's Department of Statistics announced that during the first quarter, the country's jobless rate grew to 12.8 percent from 11.4 percent a year ago, reported Arabian Business. The ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 08 Apr 2013 05:11:43 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093625370/HMH-opens-new-hotel-Amman?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093625370/HMH-opens-new-hotel-Amman?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) UAE-based Hospitality Management Holdings, or HMH, has opened Corp Executive Hotel Amman in the heart of the financial and diplomatic centre of Jordanian capital. The ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 06 Apr 2013 03:07:25 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093624291/Jordans-GDP-grows-2.7-2012?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093624291/Jordans-GDP-grows-2.7-2012?src=RSS (MENAFN) The Jordanian Department of Statistics (DoS) stated that the Kingdom's economy in 2012 accelerated slightly higher than 2011 by 2.7 percent, reported Arabian Business. However, the rate ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:19:08 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093623538/Royal-Jordanian-reports-USD1.6m-profit-2012?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093623538/Royal-Jordanian-reports-USD1.6m-profit-2012?src=RSS (MENAFN) Royal Jordanian announced that it managed to return to profitability in 2012, with a USD1.6 million net income, compared with a USD81.46-million loss in the previous year, reported Arabian ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 31 Mar 2013 02:28:52 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093623537/Jordanian-official-hails-Kuwaits-support?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093623537/Jordanian-official-hails-Kuwaits-support?src=RSS (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) President of the Jordanian Chamber of Commerce Nael Al-Kabariti expressed appreciation on Saturday to the State of Kuwait for its support, through the Gulf ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 31 Mar 2013 02:27:38 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093623125/Jordanian-Cabinet-agrees-to-rise-bank-capital-to-USD67.7m?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093623125/Jordanian-Cabinet-agrees-to-rise-bank-capital-to-USD67.7m?src=RSS (MENAFN) Jordan's Cabinet agreed to increase the capital of the Kingdom's central bank (CBJ) from USD25.3 million to USD67.7 million upon a recommendation from its Economic Development Committee, ... http://www.menafn.com Fri, 29 Mar 2013 04:17:59 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093623000/Jordan-to-raise-CB-capital-to-USD67.7m?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093623000/Jordan-to-raise-CB-capital-to-USD67.7m?src=RSS (MENAFN) The Jordanian government agreed to raise the central bank's capital to USD67.7 million from USD25.32 million, reported Arabian Business, citing state-run Petra news agency. The ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:48:49 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093622943/Jordans-Government-Approves-Increasing-CBJs-Capital?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093622943/Jordans-Government-Approves-Increasing-CBJs-Capital?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Jordan's Cabinet approved on Wednesday a recommendation of the Economic Development Committee to increase capital of the Central Bank of Jordan CBJ to JD48 million from ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 28 Mar 2013 02:34:34 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093621921/Jordans-economy-loses-USD4b-2011-2012-on-regional-unrest?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093621921/Jordans-economy-loses-USD4b-2011-2012-on-regional-unrest?src=RSS (MENAFN) The Institute of International Finance (IIF) stated that Jordan's economy lost around USD4 billion in both 2011 and 2012 due to the regional upheaval, reported Arabian Business. The ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 25 Mar 2013 07:47:02 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093620980/Jordan-RJ-shuffles-all-flights-to-Queen-Alia-airports-new-terminal?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093620980/Jordan-RJ-shuffles-all-flights-to-Queen-Alia-airports-new-terminal?src=RSS (MENAFN) Royal Jordanian will transfer all of its flights to Queen Alia International Airport's new USD750 million terminal, reported Arabian Business. The terminal, which will boost the annual ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:35:04 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093620814/Job-Market-Rally-Halts-Mideast-Report?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093620814/Job-Market-Rally-Halts-Mideast-Report?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) The Monster Employment Index, a monthly gauge of on-line job posting activity in the Middle-East released Wednesday, fell 6 percent year on year in February 2013. The ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:13:49 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093620805/Jordan-Forecasts-3.3-pct-Growth-Rate-2013?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093620805/Jordan-Forecasts-3.3-pct-Growth-Rate-2013?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Jordan's economy is expected to grow by 3.3 percent in 2013, the central bank said Wednesday. The country's inflation will reach six percent this year, and begin to ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:09:39 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093619764/Jordans-ACT-completes-phase-1-of-USD140m-expansion?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093619764/Jordans-ACT-completes-phase-1-of-USD140m-expansion?src=RSS (MENAFN) Jordan's Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) has announced the completion of the first phase of its USD140 million-berth expansion, the Construction Week magazine reported. ACT is a joint ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 18 Mar 2013 07:42:57 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093619647/Jordanian-Premier-Discusses-Cooperation-with-EBRD-President?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093619647/Jordanian-Premier-Discusses-Cooperation-with-EBRD-President?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) President Suma Chakrabarti on Sunday discussed future cooperation ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 18 Mar 2013 02:19:14 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093618716/RitzCarlton-plans-further-expansion-ME?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093618716/RitzCarlton-plans-further-expansion-ME?src=RSS (MENAFN) International hotelier The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company unveiled plans to expand further in the Middle East, Hotelier magazine reported. The magazine quoted the company's global officer ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:42:51 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093618230/Starwood-plans-50-hotels-MEA-2017-?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093618230/Starwood-plans-50-hotels-MEA-2017-?src=RSS (MENAFN) US Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is planning to expand across the Middle East and Africa in five years, Arabian Business reported. The planned property openings represent a 60 ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:00:56 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093617808/IMF-to-lend-Jordan-USD385m-April?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093617808/IMF-to-lend-Jordan-USD385m-April?src=RSS (MENAFN) Jordan may receive a USD385 million loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in April, Arabian Business reported. The loan is part of a total of USD2 billion loan agreed with the ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:08:22 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093617640/Etihad-flights-switched-to-Amman-hub?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093617640/Etihad-flights-switched-to-Amman-hub?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Etihad Airways has announced switching of flights from Abu Dhabi to Amman's new Queen Alia International Airport, which began on March 10. Capt Richard Hill, Etihad chief ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:00:34 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093617571/President-of-Council-of-Saudi-Chambers-Meets-Jordans-Ambassador?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093617571/President-of-Council-of-Saudi-Chambers-Meets-Jordans-Ambassador?src=RSS (MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) President of the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry Abdullah Bin Saeed Al Al-Mibti met today in Riyadh the Jordanian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:25:44 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093617190/Hilton-to-operate-USD1b-luxury-hotel-Jordan?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093617190/Hilton-to-operate-USD1b-luxury-hotel-Jordan?src=RSS (MENAFN) Jordan is set to welcome a new USD1-billion Hilton operated hotel, reported Arabian Business citing the Jordan Times. The 475-room luxury hotel, which will be situated at the southeast ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 10 Mar 2013 08:09:15 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093617078/-King-Abdullah-II-Launches-Second-JordanUS-Business-Forum?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093617078/-King-Abdullah-II-Launches-Second-JordanUS-Business-Forum?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) King Abdullah II, of Jordan opened here on Saturday the 2013 Jordan-U.S. Business Forum with the participation of Jordanian and U.S. key private and public sector ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 10 Mar 2013 01:18:37 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093616994/Freed-FSA-Filipino-soldiers-arrive-Jordan?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093616994/Freed-FSA-Filipino-soldiers-arrive-Jordan?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Filipino UN peacekeepers seized by the Free Syrian Army on the Golan arrived in Jordan yesterday, hours after their captors freed them from an ordeal of more than three ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:31:39 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093616762/British-Crown-Prince-To-Visit-Jordan-Next-Week-?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093616762/British-Crown-Prince-To-Visit-Jordan-Next-Week-?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Prince Charles and his wife Camilla are to tour Jordan, next week. This visit aims to help boost Britain's economic, political and other ties with these countries, it ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 09 Mar 2013 01:53:02 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093616423/Jordan-agrees-on-two-oil-deals-with-Saudi-S-Korea-firms?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093616423/Jordan-agrees-on-two-oil-deals-with-Saudi-S-Korea-firms?src=RSS (MENAFN) Jordan's government has agreed to go forward with two new oil deals with Saudi Arabia and Korea, as it seeks to become energy self-sufficient by the end of this decade, Jordan Times ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 07 Mar 2013 04:28:47 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093615993/Jordan-hopes-to-become-energy-selfsufficient-2020?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093615993/Jordan-hopes-to-become-energy-selfsufficient-2020?src=RSS (MENAFN) Jordan is seeking to reach self-sufficient in energy by 2020 through developing gas and oil shale projects as well as renewable schemes, Reuters reported. Energy Minister Alaa Batayneh ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:03:19 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093615797/Kuwaitis-receive-death-threats?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093615797/Kuwaitis-receive-death-threats?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) Several Kuwaiti activists who provide relief to the Syrian refugees in Jordan have received death threats. The threats have allegedly been issued by those who are ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:42:46 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093614110/Jordan-Iraq-to-construct-USD18b-oil-pipeline?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093614110/Jordan-Iraq-to-construct-USD18b-oil-pipeline?src=RSS (MENAFN) Jordan and Iraq have agreed to build an USD18 billion pipeline that will transport crude oil from Basra in the south of Iraq to the Kingdom's port city of Aqaba, Jordan Times ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:48:41 GMT