Day: July 20, 2023

A delegation from the Jordan Chamber of Commerce (ACI) discussed, during separate meetings with many official institutions and private sector actors in Azerbaijan, ways to activate and develop the economic relations between the two countries. Head of the delegation Bahgat Hamdan and head of the Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Agency Yusif Abdullayev discussed joint cooperation and coordination between the chambers of commerce and companies in the two countries to exchange information about the investment and commercial opportunities available to them. Hamdan indicated in a statement on Thursday that the delegation requested a list of the most important sectors and investment opportunities available in Azerbaijan to be circulated to Jordanian companies, in addition to preparing presentations on investment and developing bilateral relations and handing them out to stakeholders on both sides. Hamdan pointed out that the delegation discussed, during a meeting at the State Agency for Tourism in Azerbaijan, the most prominent challenges that hinder tourism between the two countries, especially the travel visas imposed on Jordanian tourists to enter Azerbaijan, and the lack of a direct flight linking the two countries, calling for removing these obstacles. He indicated that the delegation also met with the President of the Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Niyaz Ali-zade and discussed ways to enhance joint cooperation. A memorandum of understanding was signed to exchange information on the economic opportunities available to the two countries to raise the level of trade exchange between them and promote investment projects.

Source: Jordan News Agency

A total of 4,000 tourists visited Ajloun Cable Car project on Wednesday, which coincided with a holiday to mark Hijri new year, Director General of Jordan Free and Development Zones Group (JFDZ), Arwa Hiyari In a statement to “Petra” Thursday, Hiyari noted 65,000 visitors of various nationalities have visited the Ajloun cable car since the project was officially launched. The site, she said, is witnessing “increasing” demand, especially on official holidays and weekends, to enjoy the area’s picturesque landscapes. Hiyari added that the project is a point of tourist attraction and contributes to stimulating the tourism movement to the northern governorate’s various destinations. The enterprise also helps advance the region’s tourism and economic sector, which produces economic benefits to Ajloun, she said, adding that JFDZ’s administration is continuing its plans to improve the services provided to visitors.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Activities of the 5-day 7th World Art and Beauty Forum, organized by Ayla Society for Culture and Arts, on Thursday concluded in Aqaba under the theme: “Jerusalem Through Eyes of Artists,” with the participation of 50 artists from 5 Arab countries. During the closing ceremony, the society’s president and forum’s director, Ali Krishan, stressed the event’s importance in highlighting Arab creative works in the plastic art field and promoting the true image of Arab culture and civilization. Krishan said the forum’s theme came in implementation of His Majesty King Abdullah II’s visions in championing Jerusalem and its holy sites, and reflected His Majesty’s stances on the Palestinian cause, and given role of the plastic art works to support justice of the Palestinian issue. Aqaba, he noted, has become an attraction for artists and writers, driven by the cultural and tourism activities held round the year, with direct support from Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) and Ministry of Culture. Aqaba-hosted gatherings contribute to supporting thinkers to gain expertise and make Aqaba the main destination for artists and writers as an incubator that attracts “large and diverse” cultural and artistic creative leaders, according to Krishan. On its main goal, he noted the event seeks to promote Aqaba’s tourism and culture and attract well-known artists globally, stressing that Aqaba will remain an incubator for art, creativity and excellence, which reflects the city’s “rich, remarkable” heritage, history and culture that embodies the society’s progress and advancement.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Against the backdrop of repeated planned buring of the Holy Quran and the Iraqi flag by Swedish extremists, Iraq decided to expulse the Swedish ambassador in Iraq along with recalling the Iraqi charge de,’ affairs in Stockholm.

“Prime Minister, Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, instructed for withdrawing the Iraqi Charge d’ Affairs in Stockholm in addition to asking the Swedish ambassador to leave Iraq , in response to granting the permit by the Swedish government to some people to burn the Islamic sanctities as well as the Iraqi flag” Iraqi News Agency stated.

After hundreds of people stormed the Swedish embassy in Baghdad in a protest against plans for one to be burned in Stockholm later on , Baghdad informed the Swedish government that any recurrence of such incident involving the burning of the holy Qur’an on Swedish soil would necessitate severing diplomatic relations. Thursday.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

Dozens of oil-laden tankers looted from Syrian al-Jazeera were dispatched by the US occupation forces to their bases in northern Iraq.

This came within the occupation’s intensified campaigns of looting and smuggling the Syrian oil and other wealth.

“Shortly before dawn, the occupation forces dispatched a convoy comprising 39 tankers loaded with oil heading to al-Mahmoudiya crossing to move it later to their bases in the north of Iraq” locals from al-Ya’arubiyya countryside told SANA reporter.”

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency