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The Ritz-Carlton Amman Marks Three Years of Luxury Excellence

FTN News · June 30, 2025

The Ritz-Carlton, Amman is commemorating three years as one of Jordan’s premier destinations for refined hospitality and unforgettable experiences. Since opening its doors in May 2022, this flagship property has quickly established itself as a...

Top 8 budget-friendly destinations for UAE travellers

Gulf Today · June 30, 2025

With the peak summer vacation season approaching, UAE travelers are increasingly seeking nearby destinations that offer comfort, moderate weather, and affordability. In the summer of 2025, there has been a growing demand for several neighboring...

The Ritz-Carlton, Amman Celebrates Three Years of Unparalleled Luxury and Unforgettable Experiences

MENAFN · June 30, 2025

(MENAFN- Asdaa-amman) (Amman, Jordan – June 29, 2025) — The Ritz-Carlton, Amman is commemorating its anniversary, marking three years of unparalleled luxury and service excellence. Since its grand opening in May 2022, the hotel has welcomed guests...

How Do We Keep the Palestinian Cause – and Its People – Alive?

Asharq Al-Awsat ·

This question has echoed across the Arab world for over half a century. Yet, it remains taboo—unspoken, sometimes even forbidden. To raise it invites accusations of ideological betrayal, or worse, a form of "intellectual terrorism." In many...

Jordan: Airspace disruptions, regional escalation cloud summer outlook local businesses

Zawya ·

AMMAN — As July and August draw near, businesses across Jordan are preparing for the country’s traditionally busiest season. Sectors such as tourism, real estate and retail are hoping for a much-needed boost, driven by the return of Jordanian...

Pilot Launch of Smart Gates at Queen Alia International Airport to Ease Travel Procedures for Jordanians

Jordan News · June 29, 2025

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport, security agencies, the Airport International Group, and the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission, has announced the pilot launch of smart gates at...

35 Nigeria’s Super Eagles B players kick off preparation for 8th African Nations Championship

Blueprint Newspapers Limited · July 5, 2025

Head Coach Eric Chelle has named 35 players, among them captain Junior Harrison Nduka, Papa Mustapha Daniel and forward Anas Yusuf in the provisional list of Super Eagles B for the 8th African Nations Championship taking place in Kenya, Tanzania...

NPFL top scorer Anas Yusuf headlines Nigeria’s 35-man provisional squad for 2024 CHAN tournament

Premium Times · July 5, 2025

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) goal machine Anas Yusuf has been named in Nigeria’s 35-man provisional squad for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN), set to be hosted jointly by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda next month. Yusuf,...

What UAE families need to know if travelling this week

The National News ·

Read more: Flights cancelled to the UAE UAE airports are always extra-busy at the end of the school summer term, as many families jet off for their holidays. While some prefer to leave early to get a head start on their break, others wait until...

Travelers are stranded in Israel and Iran. Here’s how airlines are navigating the ongoing conflict

Fortune ·

Fighting between Iran and Israel sent airports and air spaces throughout the Middle East into panic, leaving tens of thousands of travelers stuck in the region as airlines stall operations due to safety concerns and a ceasefire deal remains...

A sweet new shop: Hummus and Honey opens in Kingston

Times Leader - Pennsylvania · June 28, 2025

After working in the corporate tech world for what seemed like forever, Dyana Iskandarani, 38, realized she wasn’t happy. Eager to bring some joy back into her professional life, the West Pittston mom of two decided to turn her passion for cooking...

Fifth Edition of "Jordan Summer Festival" Kicks Off Across the Kingdom

Jordan News · June 28, 2025

Amman & Governorates – The cultural and artistic events of the 2025 Jordan Summer Festival officially began on Friday evening, marking the launch of the festival’s fifth edition, organized by the Ministry of Culture. The festival’s activities will...

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants cast: See what the coming-of-age classic's stars are up to 20 years later

Entertainment Weekly ·

Friendship perhaps never fit as well as it did in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, the coming-of-age favorite that turned 20 this month. Adapted from Ann Brashares' 2001 novel, the 2005 sleepover staple stars Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera,...

Jordan's women aiming to follow men to World Cup

Deutsche Welle · June 25, 2025

"We love football as much as any country in the world," Ayah Hussein told DW. She was one of many female fans looking forward to watching the Jordan men's national team in action at Amman International Stadium. "At the coffee shop, there were as...

Gulf Air set to restart flights to Baghdad, Amman

Travel & Tourism News Middle East ·

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality June 2025 45 Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air is resuming its scheduled flights to and from the Iraqi cities of Baghdad and Najaf as well as Amman in Jordan. Its flights to these cities had been recently affected...

Transporting Travelers to a Bygone Heyday Is the New Luxury Experience

WWD - New York · June 28, 2025

ROME — Inside the new Orient Express La Minerva hotel in Rome, the lobby bar is punctuated with ferns and palms, big band music is playing as waiters in impeccable white uniforms and well-coiffed hair serve gin and tonics to the international jet...

Tazhudinov returns to lead senior wrestling team

Gulf Daily News Online ·

WRESTLING – BAHRAIN’S world and Olympic champion Akhmed Tazhudinov is set to spearhead the kingdom’s senior men’s wrestling national team as he makes his long-awaited return from injury in the Grand Prix of Spain. The United World Wrestling (UWW)...

Count Kings GM Ken Holland among those who prefer how NHL drafts used to be held

Los Angeles Times · June 28, 2025

For Ken Holland, the Kings’ decidedly old-school general manager, new isn’t necessarily better. Take the NHL draft, for example. Holland presided over more than a quarter-century of drafts with the Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers, and they...

Jordan, Georgia discuss tourist, parliamentary cooperation

Ammon News · June 24, 2025

Ammon News - MP Wasfi Haddad, Chairman of the Parliamentary Tourism and Antiquities Committee, underlined the importance of enhancing Jordanian-Georgian cooperation, mainly in the areas of tourist and parliamentary relations. Haddad said Jordan's...

Travel disruptions still hit Middle East in wake of US-Israel-Iran conflict

Al Jazeera · June 24, 2025

Airlines are forced to reroute or cancel flights, affecting major hubs like Doha and Dubai, despite a ceasefire announced between Iran and Israel. The Israel-Iran conflict, together with the military intervention of the United States and Tehran’s...