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Low-cost flights set to resume in Jordan at end of August
Ammon News - Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Imad Hijazin said that the Kingdom will witness the gradual return of Wizz Air and Ryanair low-cost airlines to their flights starting later in August, as Wizz Air will resume its Budapest-Amman...
Jordan Hosts Filming of The Voice and The Voice Kids
Ammon News - The Royal Film Commission – Jordan announces that MBC Group, the largest media network in the Middle East and North Africa, has commenced filming the latest seasons of The Voice: Ahla Sawt and The Voice Kids at Olivewood Studios. The...

New White House travel ban on Gaza sparks concerns for children in Bay Area for medical treatment
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Last week, three children arrived at San Francisco International Airport from Gaza for life-saving medical treatment. But now, there are concerns they could be sent back. Dr. Mohammad Subeh, a Bay Area emergency medicine...
Jordan's tourism revenues up to$4.4 million
Ammon News - The Kingdom's tourism revenues surged by 8.6% during the first seven months of 2025, reaching $4,398.1 million, despite a 5.6% decrease in July 2025 million, preliminary data released by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) showed. The...

Jordan Davis Leans into Personal Stories and Creative Risks on ‘Learn The Hard Way’: ‘I Still Have Something to Prove’
When it came time to make his third studio album, Learn the Hard Way, out today (Aug. 15) on MCA Nashville, ACM and CMA award winner Jordan Davis tells Billboard he “wanted to take some chances.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news The...

Three points the key for Telford boss Kevin Wilkin as visit to fellow-promoted side beckons
The Bucks have started the 2025/26 season with two 1-1 draws - away at King's Lynn Town and at home to Curzon Ashton - and extended their run without a defeat to 20 games, including 18 Southern Central Premier outings. That run started with a 6-2...

29th Annual Angel Open Golf Tournament winners announced
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Watch: Oman foils attempt to smuggle 12kg of marijuana through Muscat airport
An attempt to smuggle 12kg of marijuana into Oman has been foiled by customs officers at Muscat International Airport. A video posted to X appears to show the traveller putting her bags through the airport's security X-ray before a customs officer...

Tourism Senate Chair Warns Of Jordan's Seasonality Trap, Calls For Strategic Reforms
(MENAFN- Amman Net) Jordan's tourism sector, which contributes 15% directly to the national economy and supports a wide range of other industries, is facing structural challenges that must be addressed to sustain growth, Senator Michael Nazzal...

Tourism Senate chair Warns of Jordan’s Seasonality Trap, Calls for Strategic Reforms
Jordan’s tourism sector, which contributes 15% directly to the national economy and supports a wide range of other industries, is facing structural challenges that must be addressed to sustain growth, Senator Michael Nazzal told a joint meeting of...

Jordan: Aqaba future projects to enhance quality of public transport, keep pace with tourism development
AMMAN — Commissioner of economic and Investment Affairs at the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) Muhammad Abdul-Wadud and a delegate visited on Wednesday Aqaba Company for Transport and Logistics services. During the visit, Abdul-Wadud...

Jordan, Egypt sign agreements to boost cooperation, multi-sector partnerships
AMMAN — Jordan and Egypt on Tuesday concluded the 33rd session of their Joint Higher Committee by signing nine agreements aimed at enhancing cooperation across multiple sectors. The meeting was co-chaired by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan and Egypt...

Jordan sees 15.6% rise in tourist numbers in first seven months of 2025 – official figures
AMMAN — The number of tourists visiting Jordan in the first seven months of 2025 surged by 15.6 per cent compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The figures, cited by Al Mamlaka TV,...
Jordan, Egypt sign 9 MoUs, agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation
Ammon News - Jordan and Egypt signed on Tuesday 9 agreements and memoranda of understanding, to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields, at the conclusion of the meetings of the Jordanian-Egyptian Joint Higher Committee. The two countries...

Design team shortlist announced for new museum to honor Jesus Christ’s baptism at Bethany, Jordan
The seven international design teams shortlisted for a new site-specific museum to honor Jesus Christ’s baptism at Bethany, Jordan, were announced today [14 August 2025]. Due to open in 2030 to mark the bimillennial of Christ’s baptism, the new...

CAVU, Ryanair collaborate to streamline travel experience
CAVU has entered into a new multi-year contract with Ryanair aimed at improving the travel experience for passengers. Under this new arrangement, CAVU will provide airport parking, fast-track security, and transfer services across a substantial...
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The weirdest, most far-out Star Trek cameos of the 1990s By Jordan Hoffman
Casting... the final frontier. For many, the Star Trek franchise is synonymous with the 1960s. The Original Series, as that first iteration is now called, was in the vanguard in terms of special effects and social commentary, with its...

Beam Global (NASDAQ:BEEM) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Beam Global (NASDAQ:BEEM) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript August 14, 2025 Beam Global beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $-0.28, expectations were $-0.29. Operator: Thank you. Good day, and welcome to the Beam Global Second Quarter 2025...

Jordanian King to Meet Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh
Jordan’s King Abdullah II traveled to Saudi Arabia on Monday for talks with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud. Crown Prince of Jordan, Hussein bin Abdullah II, accompanied Jordan’s King in his visit which aims at...

Jordan: Companies' mid-year financial results show ‘accelerated’ growth
AMMAN— CEO of the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) Mazen Wadhafi on Sunday said that the half-year financial results announced by the listed companies reflect a "positive" performance and a "clear" indication of the strength of the national economy and...