Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
SSC Eases Repayment Of Debt For Tourism Facilities
MENAFN
·
June 12, 2025
(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN - The Social Security Corporation (SSC) on Thursday announced that it had introduced“more flexible” debt repayment options for establishments in the tourism sector, allowing for repayment through up to 180 instalments....
Middle East air travel in chaos after Israel strikes Iran
Sabah
·
June 13, 2025
Airlines evacuated airspace over Israel, Iran, Iraq and Jordan on Friday following Israeli strikes on targets in Iran, according to Flightradar24 data, as carriers rushed to divert or cancel flights to ensure the safety of passengers and crew....
Jordan’s Tourism Revenue Reaches $3.1 Billion in First Five Months of 2025
Jordan News
·
June 12, 2025
Preliminary data from the Central Bank of Jordan indicates that tourism revenue surged by 17.5% in May 2025, reaching $630 million. This brought total revenue for the first five months of the year to $3.06 billion, marking a 15.7% year-on-year...
Cyprus airports soar past 4 million passengers in new travel record
Cyprus Mail
·
June 12, 2025
Passenger traffic at the airports of Larnaca and Paphos exceeded 4 million for the first time in history during the period from January to May 2025. According to an announcement by the Transport Ministry on Thursday, this marks an increase of...
Limestone Ridge Extendicare announces increased bed capacity as MPP John Jordan officially opens facility
The Standard Freeholder
·
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Member of Provincial Parliament for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston and parliamentary assistant to the minister of long-term care John Jordan speaks about the changes to long-term care since his being elected in...
Jordan's tourism revenue records $3.1 billion in five months
Ammon News
·
June 12, 2025
Ammon News - Tourism revenues increased by 17.5% in May 2025, reaching $630.0 million, and recorded a 15.7% increase during the first five months of 2025, reaching $3 billion and 57.3 million. This increase is due to a 20.6% increase in the number...
‘Save what we can’: Economic uncertainty, Trump rhetoric hits US travel
Al Jazeera
·
June 11, 2025
New York, US – Miguel Olave lives in a quiet suburb outside Wichita, Kansas, called Derby. Every year, along with his wife Alexis, Olave takes his four boys on a vacation somewhere around the United States, like Disney World or New York. This...
Knicks hire Mike Brown, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year
Sentinel Tribune - Ohio
·
July 8, 2025
Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown is pictured in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Oct. 15, 2024, in Salt Lake City. AP Photo | Spenser Heaps NEW YORK — The New York Knicks liked Mike Brown’s experience...
18,000 Visitors Ride Ajloun Cable Car During Eid Al-Adha Holiday
Jordan News
·
June 11, 2025
The Ajloun Cable Car witnessed a significant surge in tourism during the Eid Al-Adha holiday, with approximately 18,000 visitors enjoying the experience — a figure that reflects the project's growing reputation as a premier tourist destination in...
106,000 Visitors Flock to Aqaba During Eid Al-Adha Holiday
Jordan News
·
June 11, 2025
Around 106,000 tourists and visitors spent the Eid Al-Adha holiday in the city of Aqaba, with the average hotel occupancy rate across various classifications reaching 91%. Visitors stayed for an average of two nights over the six-day holiday...
Start-up becomes a ray of hope for Gaza’s young amputees
Dawn
·
July 8, 2025
KARACHI: As soon as eight-year-old Sidra Al Bordeeni returned from the clinic with her prosthetic arm, she jumped on a bicycle in the Jordanian refugee camp where she lives, riding for the first time since a missile strike in Gaza took her arm a...
The United Kingdom sanctions two far-right Israeli ministers and increases pressure on Netanyahu
Metro World News
·
June 10, 2025
On Tuesday, the United Kingdom announced the imposition of sanctions and travel restrictions against two extremist ministers of the Israeli government, the Minister of Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, and the Minister of Finance, Bezalel Smotrich. With...
Coronation Street's Charlotte Jordan hailed 'absolute stunner' as she admits 'lovely month' amid exit
Manchester Evening News
·
June 9, 2025
Former Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan has been hailed an 'absolute stunner' as she shared an update on how she spent the most recent month, which included her exit from the cobbles. The actress's decision to leave the ITV soap was...
PAL’s top baseball honor goes to King’s Johnson
San Mateo Daily Journal
·
June 11, 2025
The Peninsula Athletic League’s All-League division teams were released a couple weeks ago as the teams headed into the playoffs and, unlike many other all-league teams, the top honors didn’t just go to players on the best team. Menlo-Atherton...
Global IME Bank Organizes Hiking Program Including Plastic Waste Collection On The Occasion Of World Environment Day
New Spotlight Nepal
·
Global IME Bank Limited has organized a one-day hiking program from Machhegaun in Kirtipur to the Champa Devi Temple premises with the aim of collecting plastic waste on the occasion of World Environment Day. Approximately 150 kg of plastic waste...
Popular Jordanian smokehouse The Pit makes its Dubai debut
The National News
·
Before they opened their first smokehouse in Amman four years ago, Jordanian restaurateurs Ahmed Hijazi and Ghaith Saadeldin were so obsessed with serving the perfect smoked brisket that they built their own smoker from the ground up. “There’s a...
Centre County Tourism Grant Program Awards Record $1.1M to Local Events and Projects
State College - Pennsylvania
·
June 9, 2025
Photo by Geoff Rushton | StateCollege.com A grant program supporting local events and projects that drive Centre County tourism reached a milestone figure for 2025-26. The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau and Centre County Board of Commissioners on...
The Hashemite Kingdom Of Jordan Announces New Ocean Innovation Hub In Partnership With Innovative Blue Technology Company Voyacy Regen
MENAFN
·
June 9, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Located in the Gulf of Aqaba, in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Aqaba Marine Park will focus on building climate-resilient coastal marine infrastructure at an unprecedented scale NICE, France, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/...
Founding member of the Cobram & District Spinners and Weavers recognised in King’s Birthday honours
Shepparton News
·
As part of the King’s Birthday honours this year, Joan has been posthumously recognised for her tireless work for the Cobram and Yarroweyah communities with an Order of Australia Medal. Those who knew Joan remembered her as a fearless community...
Knicks hire Brown, two-time NBA Coach of the Year
News Tribune - Missouri
·
July 8, 2025
NEW YORK -- The New York Knicks liked Mike Brown’s experience with championship teams, after he worked for four of them. That sounds good to a franchise that’s been stuck on two titles for more than 50 years but believes its time to win another is...