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All rights reserved.Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:57:00 GMT3514476http://www.zawya.com/middle-east/countries/jordanhttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120213045707/Jordan_King_urges_unified_investment_bodyHis Majesty King Abdullah II, on Sunday stressed the need to unite the efforts of institutions concerned with attracting and encouraging investments and unify them under one and clear body.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:00:15 GMTJordan News Agency - Petra ZAWYA20120213045707Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120213045753/Queen_checks_on_poverty_pockets_programs_in_SahabHer Majesty Queen Rania paid a visit to the Shams Al Amal Society for the Disabled in the Amman suburb of Sahab today, where she was briefed on the new methodologies applied by the Community Centers Association CCA in poverty-stricken areas.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:59:24 GMTJordan News Agency - Petra ZAWYA20120213045753Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120213045759/Teachers_in_Jordan_to_end_strike_tomorrow_Teachers_committee_headPublic schoolteachers will return to their classrooms on Monday ending a week-long strike at the start of the Spring semester to demand better pay, Jordan Teachers Committee Chairman Abdul Ghafour Qouran said.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:58:54 GMTJordan News Agency - Petra ZAWYA20120213045759Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120212044357/World_Bank_pledges_to_continue_supporting_JordanJordan remains vulnerable to external shocks, the World Bank said Saturday in a press release at the end of talks between a senior management team and top Jordanian officials.Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:26:41 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20120212044357Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120212044202/Deputies_request_special_session_on_electricity_prices_in_JordanJordan's Lower House is scheduled during today's session to look into a memorandum signed by 13 deputies who requested a "special session" to discuss the recent increase in electricity prices.Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:34:23 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20120212044202Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120212045540/Inflation_in_Jordan_up_34_in_JanuaryThe Consumer Price index in Jordan is up by 3.4 per cent in January, mainly due to a rise in rent, dairy and meat prices, official data showed.Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:24:39 GMTJordan News Agency - Petra ZAWYA20120212045540Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120211093342/entourage_extends_its_success_to_the_Jordanian_marketentourage among the fastest growing marketing and events agencies in Dubai, has re-launched its office in Amman - Jordan in an opening ceremony held last Wednesday 8th of Feb 2012 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Amman under the presence of Princess Sana Asem. entourage is re-stepping into Jordan with ambitious expansion plans. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:30:55 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120211093342Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120211042420/Jordan_Proreformers_teachers_join_forces_in_Friday_demosTens of leftist activists and teachers rallied in downtown Amman on Friday in a show of support for educators' nationwide work-stoppage.Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:31:37 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20120211042420Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120211042528/Jordan_to_contest_ruling_on_extraditing_Abu_Qatada_from_BritainJordan will contest a European Court of Human Rights ban on Britain extraditing Islamist cleric Abu Qatada, who is wanted in Jordan in connection with two 1998 attacks, an official said on Friday.Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:31:10 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20120211042528Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120211042450/Former_Jordan_intelligence_chief_in_custody_over_alleged_corruptionAmman Prosecutor General Mohammad Sourani on Thursday decided to hold former intelligence chief General Mohammad Dahabi in custody for 14 days on charges of money laundering, embezzlement and exploitation of public office.Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:30:50 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20120211042450Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120210104807/JD274_billion_excess_reserves_at_CBJExcess reserves at the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) on Thursday stood at JD2.74 billion.Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:26:07 GMTJordan News Agency - Petra ZAWYA20120210104807Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120210104805/Jordan_Palestinian_Authority_agree_to_amend_health_protocolHealth Minister Abdul Latif Wreikat agreed with his Palestinian counterpart Fathi Abu Maghli to review the health cooperation protocol signed between the two sides and upgrade it to meet needs of the Palestinian side.Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:25:41 GMTJordan News Agency - Petra ZAWYA20120210104805Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120210084621/Losses_force_Royal_Jordanian_to_clip_wings Royal Jordanian (RJ) announced this week that its board of directors decided to suspend operations to five destinations on its route network.Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:08:00 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20120210084621Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120210085514/IranJordan_enhanced_ties_beneficial_to_region_EnvoyIslamic Republic of Iran's Ambassador to Jordan Mostafa Moslehzadeh said that the expansion of ties between Iran and Jordan in political, economic, and cultural fields is beneficial in resolving the regional problems.Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:06:06 GMTIRNA ZAWYA20120210085514Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20120209T130712ZHTC45/Jordan_public_teachers_ignore_call_to_halt_strikeJordanian public school teachers on Thursday ignored government calls to halt their strike to press for full annual bonuses, leaving hundreds of thousands of students at home.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:37:26 GMTAFP ANA20120209T130712ZHTC45Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120209042656/IMF_expects_a_275_percent_economic_growth_for_Jordan_in_2012An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission expected an economic growth of 2¾ percent in 2012 as unrest in the region, high commodity import prices, and rising sovereign financing costs will adversely affect the Jordanian economy.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:03:29 GMTJordan News Agency - Petra ZAWYA20120209042656Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120209042825/Jordanian__Kuwaiti_media_forum_kicks_off_Sunday The Kuwait Journalists Society (KJA) will organize in cooperation with the Jordan Press Association(JPA) the Jordanian -Kuwaiti Media Forum in Amman next Sunday.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:47:01 GMTJordan News Agency - Petra ZAWYA20120209042825Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120209044021/Tensions_rise_in_Jordan_public_school_teachers_dispute_with_govtThe government on Wednesday said it was considering "other options" to deal with a work stoppage by public schoolteachers that has delayed the start of spring semester classes for three days, in a sign that authorities are losing patience with the striking teachers.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:40:33 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20120209044021Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120209044201/Petra_springs_to_be_tested_periodicallyThe Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) and the energy centre at the University of Jordan on Wednesday signed an agreement, under which the latter will conduct periodic tests of water springs in the Petra region.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:40:13 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20120209044201Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120209044324/Jordans_Judeh_discusses_ties_with_European_delegation_Sri_Lankan_counterpartForeign Minister Nasser Judeh on Wednesday met with a Council of Europe delegation and his Sri Lankan counterpart Gamini Peiris and discussed means to enhance ties.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:39:15 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20120209044324Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120209035217/Global_mutual_fund_assets_put_at_259_trillionShashank Srivastava, acting CEO of the Qatar Financial Centre Authority, said, "The QFCA is delighted to be a sponsor once again of this latest GCC Mutual Fund Industry Survey.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:03:08 GMTArab News ZAWYA20120209035217Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_08022012_090208/MENA_advertising_to_grow_34_on_social_networks_in_five_years Advertising is expected to grow 34 per cent on social networks in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region in the coming years, experts at the Digital Media Forum have said.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:14:30 GMTGulf News GN_08022012_090208Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208111019/Souqcom_A_Jabbar_Internet_Group_Company_acquires_majority_stakes_in_Run2SportcomSouq.com has recently invested $2.5 million in start-up Run2Sport. The investment is a further endorsement of Souq.com's position as the region's leading eCommerce destination and of its pioneering role in the development of the online retail sector in the region. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:35:32 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120208111019Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208032245/Middle_East_firms_focus_on_market_competitiveness_of_staff_packagesTalent management and organizational effectiveness are high on the agenda this year for Middle Eastern companies, according to Hay Group's Business Outlook study for 2012. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:36:55 GMTArab News ZAWYA20120208032245Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208095836/Ipsos_release_online_panel_dataTwo years after the launching of the Online Audience Measurement project, Ipsos has released KSA and Egypt panel data. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:23:51 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120208095836Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208045419/Jordan_King_supports_judicial_development_strategyHis Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday underlined his commitment to the independence and integrity of the judiciary, which, he said, should be protected against political or social influences.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:22:18 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20120208045419Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208045454/Jordan_Parliamentary_government_ultimate_goal_of_reform_processJordan must move towards a political system in which governments are chosen by parliamentary majorities in order to meet the public's demands and ensure orderly power transitions, leading political figures said in a recent workshop.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:21:50 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20120208045454Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208045612/Libya_plans_to_recruit_Jordanians_to_help_in_rebuilding Jordan on Tuesday offered to put all its capabilities and expertise at the disposal of the new Libya as the Arab country goes through a rebuilding stage.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:20:44 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20120208045612Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208045716/Jordan_on_right_track_in_fighting_corruption__World_Bank_VPVice President of the World Bank Group (WB) for the Middle East and North Africa region, Inger Andersen, on Tuesday visited the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and was briefed on its efforts and achievements.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:18:08 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20120208045716Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208050314/Insurance_changes_may_infuriate_JordaniansInsurance amendments in the final stages of formal approval are likely to infuriate Jordanians into asking the government to repeal the modifications.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:14:54 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20120208050314Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208050312/Jordan_private_sector_should_generate_growth__World_Bank_officialSpurring economic growth is the private sector's responsibility, and not the government's, a World Bank official stressed on Tuesday.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:11:00 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20120208050312Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208051613/Jordan_Libya_discuss_closer_cooperation_in_various_fieldsJordan and Libya held talks in Tripoli on Tuesday chaired by Prime Minister Awn Khasawneh and Libya's interim Prime Minister Abdel-Rahim al-Keeb that were attended by a number of ministers and officials from both countries.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:55:13 GMTJordan News Agency - Petra ZAWYA20120208051613Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidpdf_080212061346/Banque_Audi_MENA_Weekly_Monitor_03Feb12This is a PDF report. 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