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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates warned of the catastrophic consequences of Israel’s continued violation of the historical and legal status quo in the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque / Al-Haram Al-Qudsi Al-Sharif and its violations of the sanctity of the holy sites and the right of Muslims to perform their religious rituals in this holy month. The ministry’s spokesperson, Ambassador Sinan Majali, warned that the Israeli police forces’ violation of the sanctity of the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque / Al-Haram Al-Qudsi Al-Sharif and assaulting worshipers again in an attempt to empty it of worshipers, in preparation for major incursions into the mosque, will push the situation towards more tension and violence, for which everyone will pay the price. He said that the Israeli government bears responsibility for the escalation in Jerusalem and in all the occupied Palestinian territories and for the deterioration that will worsen if it does not stop its incursions into the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque / Al-Haram Al-Sharif and its terrorization of worshipers in these blessed days. Majali said that the Jerusalem Awqaf and Al-Aqsa Mosque Affairs Department is the only entity authorized to manage the affairs of the Al-Haram and is able to guarantee its security if Israel stops its attacks on Al-Aqsa, lifts the restrictions imposed on it and its staff, and respects the historical and legal status quo in the holy sites and the right of worshipers to worship. The ministry’s spokesperson stressed that the Israeli attacks on the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque / Al-Haram Al-Qudsi Al-Sharif and the worshipers are the reasons that spark violence and increase tension, adding that Israel’s cessation of its violations of the holy sites, international law and the right of Palestinians to perform their religious duties will prevent further tension.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on Saturday fixed the wholesale price of liquefied petroleum gas sold to the industrial sector during March unchanged similar to last February, at JD722.74 per ton. The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply will shoulder the difference in cost in petroleum gas due to a price hike in April, with the aim of alleviating burden of production costs ravaging the local industry.

Source: Jordan News Agency

A workshop organized by the National Council for Family Affairs (NCFA) and the United Nations Population Fund on Saturday at the Dead Sea underscored the importance of commitment to implementing the 2021-2022 plan of national priorities to strengthen the protection system from gender-based violence, violence against children and domestic violence. The participants in the workshop, which was held to discuss a monitoring and follow-up report on the plan and its achievements during 2021-2022, recommended continuing monitoring the implementation of the plan and for the concerned authorities such as the ministries of social development, justice and health in addition to the Public Security Department to carry out their roles in monitoring the activities of the various sectors and following up on coordination with donors to approve the plan and its priorities within its programs. Secretary-General of the Council Muhammad Miqdadi said that the plan aims at providing greater access to cases of violence within an integrated institutional framework that provides quality services and included different sectors such as social and health services, police and justice, coordination and partnership, awareness and the legislation sector. Miqdadi indicated that this workshop aims at pinpointing the challenges, finding the reasons behind not achieving some goals laid out in the plan, as well as implementing corrective measures in that regard to strengthen the system of protection against gender-based violence, violence against children and domestic violence.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Prices of 21-karat gold, the highest demand at local market, stood at JD40.60 per gramme, as purchasing price, against JD38.90 as selling price, an official said Saturday. Jordan Jewelers Association’s Secretary General, Ribhy Allan, told Jordan News Agency (Petra) that the price of 24-karat and 18-karat gold amounted to JD47.10 and JD36.20 respectively. The price of a Rashadi lira, weighing seven grammes, stood at JD286, while an English lira, which weighs eight grammes reached JD327, Allan said. The demand on gold in the local market is still “weak”, while the supply was moderate, Allan added. “Demand on gold is expected to rise in the last week of the holy month of Ramadan, nearing Eid al-Fitr, which usually coincides with social events,” Allan explained. He noted that gold prices in global markets on Thursday reached $2008 per ounce.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Tawjihi) 2022 session will begin on Tuesday July 4, 2023. The ministry published the exam schedule on its website, noting that the first exam sessions will start on Tuesday, July 4, and will end on Tuesday, July 25. The first session of the exam will start at 10am, and the second session will start at 1pm , according to the ministry.

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Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh received Saturday, the Grand Mufti of Egypt, Shawki Allam. In the meeting, attended by Minister of Awqaf Mohammad Khalaileh, the Prime Minister lauded the deep-rooted ties between Jordan and Egypt, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah and President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The Prime Minister also commended efforts of Egypt’s Grand Mufti and its religious institutions in spreading the tolerant teachings of Islam, consolidating its sound principles, fighting intrusive and extremist ideas, and its cooperation in serving religious and humanitarian issues, lauding the close cooperation between religious institutions and Fatwa departments in both countries. In turn, the Grand Mufti of Egypt, who is also head of the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide (GSFOW), commended the Kingdom’s efforts under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II, in promoting the image of Islam and consolidating its true principles and established values and defending them in various forums and events, reaffirming his position in support of these efforts. Allam wished the King and Crown Prince continued health and wellness, and Jordan further progress, resilience and prosperity.

Source: Jordan News Agency