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Economic and Social Scenario Planning in the Kingdom of Jordan

Consultants with Plexus Consulting Group, LLC have just completed a USAID-sponsored project in the Kingdom of Jordan in which three social and economic scenarios were developed and used as a basis for strategic planning for eight sectors of the Jordanian economy. Press Release - 20Nov 09:35GMT
Amman Stock Exchange on Thursday

Thursday's trading value amounted to JD34.3 million spread over 33.4 million shares traded through 10,125 transactions. Jordan Times - 20Nov 09:20GMT
Dispersed by violence, an ancient community struggles to survive

The Iraqi east Amman resident has not been able to pray for over two years, and his community seems to be "lost" without spiritual guidance, he said. Jordan Times - 20Nov 09:20GMT
NATO to fund new landmine education project in Jordan

Jordan and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) on Thursday signed an agreement to launch a new trust fund to execute an education programme on landmines and explosive remnants of war. Jordan Times - 20Nov 09:19GMT
6 Amman schools expanded under USAID programme

Six schools in Amman have been renovated and expanded at a total cost of $2.6 million under a USAID-funded programme. Jordan Times - 20Nov 09:18GMT
USAID supports water projects in Jordan

Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Jay Knott said the agency would continue its support the Ministry of Water and Irrigation to develop best management in water projects. Jordan News Agency - Petra - 19Nov 08:22GMT
Zain Jordan signs strategic agreement with UNRWA

Zain Jordan, part of Kuwait's Zain Group, signed on Wednesday a strategic agreement with United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to support for the UN agency work both in Jordan and Palestine. KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) - 19Nov 08:16GMT
Zain Jordan offers customized service to Kuwaiti community

Zain Jordan, the Jordanian chapter of Zain Group, announced on Wednesday it launched "al-deerah" line which is a cost-effective service for its Kuwaiti subscribers in the Hashemite Kingdom. KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) - 19Nov 08:16GMT
60 health centres accredited to administer vaccinations in Jordan

The Ministry of Health on Wednesday accredited 60 health centres across the Kingdom to administer swine flu vaccinations to high-risk groups. Jordan Times - 19Nov 07:16GMT
Jordanian-Romanian civic partnership launched

Romanian Ambassador to Jordan Radu Onofrei on Tuesday launched a Jordanian-Romanian civic partnership that seeks to strengthen ties between the two countries. Jordan Times - 19Nov 07:01GMT

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01Nov	Organized by dmg world media	Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) (4 days from 01-04 Nov 2010)
04Oct	Organized by PennWell Corporation	POWER-GEN Middle East 2010 (3 days from 04-06 Oct 2010)
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1	Arab Bank	Jordan	9,538
2	Arab Potash Company	Jordan	3,946
3	Hikma Pharmaceuticals	Jordan	3,272
4	The Housing Bank for Trade and Finance	Jordan	2,544
5	Jordan Telecom Group	Jordan	1,832
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