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Damascus, Syria condemned the decision of some countries, on top the US, to suspend funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).

‘The decision is a blatant bias to the incitement campaign promoted by the Israeli occupation and implementation of its plans to liquidate the agency and end the services it provides to the Palestinian people,’ Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

The ministry noted that the actions of these countries constitute a blatant aggression against human values amounting to collective punishment and reflect their abandonment of assuming the collective responsibility approved by the UN in providing support to the Palestinian refugees until a just solution to their cause is reached.

Syria calls on these countries to reverse the funding suspension decision due to the serious repercussions it will have on the humanitarian situation of the Palestinian people, the ministry concluded.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

Damascus, President Bashar al-Assad has directed to grant an interest-free student loan to purchase a laptop for sons of the martyrs, the injured who are totally disabled, and the missing, who are studying at government and private universities and institutes in specialities whose study require a laptop.

This loan will be granted for the students once during their years of study, with a reduced monthly installment.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

Occupied Jerusalem, Israeli occupation troops arrested on Tuesday eleven Palestinians in the west Bank.

Wafa News Agency reported that the occupation forces stormed several neighborhoods in Nablus and Jenin, the towns of Azzun and Nabi Elias in Qalqilya, and Arroub camp in Hebron and arrested 11 Palestinians.

Furthermore, dozens of settlers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque from the direction of Maghariba Gate and carried out provocative tours in its courtyards under the protection of the occupation forces, which prevented the Palestinians from entering the mosque.

Earlier on Tuesday at dawn, three Palestinians were martyred in Jenin after the occupation forces assassinated them inside Ibn Sina Hospital.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

Amman: The Ministry of Investment hosted an investment symposium during the Jordanian National Day celebrations at the Doha Horticultural Expo. The event, titled “Business Environment and Investment Opportunities in Jordan,” was attended by Minister of Investment Kholoud Saqqaf, Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yousef Shamali, President of the Qatar Chamber Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of the Qatari Businessmen Association Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, along with numerous Qatari investors and companies.

In her address on Tuesday, Saqqaf highlighted the significance of Jordan-Qatar relations, emphasizing the esteemed presence of Qatari investors and their contributions. She noted that Qatari investments in Jordan have surpassed $4.5 billion, spanning various vital sectors.

Saqqaf expressed Jordan’s eagerness for enhanced cooperation and fruitful partnerships, leveraging the strong bilateral ties and agreements between the two nations. She underscored Jordan’s attractiveness for inv
estments, citing numerous success stories in value-added sectors.

The symposium showcased 36 high-value investment opportunities worth $1.4 billion, along with 17 priority economic sectors offering favorable investment conditions and incentives.

Saqqaf outlined Jordan’s efforts to improve its investment climate, aligning with the Economic Modernization Vision 2033. These efforts include establishing the Ministry of Investment as the primary investment authority, enacting legislation such as the Investment Environment Law, fostering public-private partnerships, and streamlining investment services through automation.

The Investment Environment Law extends attractive benefits to investors, both within and outside development and free zones. It permits the formation of investment funds, with the first such fund already registered. The law ensures legislative stability and upholds acquired rights for investors, including customs and tax exemptions for up to 7 years.

Saqqaf urged businessmen and investors to e
xplore Jordan’s evolving business landscape and abundant investment prospects. She pledged to facilitate necessary procedures swiftly and provide comprehensive support to ensure a rewarding and successful investment experience in Jordan.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Moscow: The Russian Kremlin Tuesday called for calming tensions between the US and Iran and de-escalating in the Middle East, adding, “There is a need for steps to calm the region instead of destabilising it.”

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists in a conference about possible US strikes targeting Iranian interests in the region, “Moscow stresses the importance of preventing the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East and expresses its deep concern about the escalating tensions between the United States of America and Iran.”

Source: Jordan News Agency

Occupied Jerusalem, The latest developments of Operation ‘Al-Aqsa Flood’ launched by the Palestinian resistance last October in response to the Israeli attacks:

-Martyrs and wounded in ongoing occupation aggression against Gaza Strip

-Palestinian resistance targets with mortar shells a position of Israeli enemy soldiers west of Gaza City, causing direct casualties.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency