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Ramallah – Ma’an – The Meteorological Department expected that the weather today, Monday, will be partly cloudy in general, relatively hot to hot and dry, and there will be another slight rise in temperatures to become higher than their general average by about 7 degrees Celsius, with southeasterly to northeasterly winds. Light to moderate sea speed and light waves.

In the evening and night hours: The weather will be partly cloudy to clear and pleasant, with light to moderate north-easterly winds, and a light sea wave.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, the weather will be partly cloudy to clear, relatively hot to hot and dry, and there will be another slight rise in temperatures to become higher than the general average by about 8 degrees Celsius, and the winds will be northeasterly to northwesterly, light to moderate speed, and the sea will be light in height.

On Wednesday, the weather will be clear to partly cloudy, relatively hot to hot, and there will be a drop in temperatures, remaining higher than the general avera
ge by about 6 degrees Celsius, and the winds will be northwesterly, light to moderate speed, and the sea will be light in height.

Next Thursday, the weather will be clear to partly cloudy, relatively hot to hot, and there will be no significant change in temperatures, remaining higher than the general average by about 6 degrees Celsius, and the winds will be northwesterly, light to moderate speed, and the sea will be light in height.

Source: Maan News Agency

Amman: The Lower House Monday passed by majority vote a draft bill amending the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Law of 2024.

In a session chaired by Speaker Ahmad Safadi and attended by the government team, the legislature also approved the recommendations of the Parliamentary Finance Committee on the Audit Bureau’s reports for the years 2018-2021.

The amendment sets the size and nature of renewable energy facilities, small renewable energy facilities, housing renewable energy systems and the selling price of electrical energy generated from these, and any other allowances incurred by these facilities and systems under a system issued for this purpose.

Allowances incurred by facilities are excluded, and Paragraph (A) of the Article does not apply to renewable energy facilities, small renewable energy facilities and residences that had renewable energy systems before the amended law came into effect.

On March 25, the Parliamentary Energy and Mineral Resources Committee completed the preliminary re
ading of the amended renewable energy law.

The bill is intended to regulate procedures for buying and selling electrical energy generated from renewable energy systems, specify renewable energy sources’ systems, devices and equipment, conserve energy consumption exempt from customs duties and subject to the general sales tax at a rate of zero, under a regulation issued for this purpose.

Regarding 2018-2021 Audit Bureau reports, the MPs endorsed the recommendations of the Parliamentary Finance Committee in this respect.

Lawmakers also reiterated the need to stamp out corruption and hold to account those who misappropriate public funds.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Ramallah Ma’an – Ali Zakarneh, Director General of the Licensing Authority at the Ministry of Transport and Communications, issued a decision to extend the license of driving schools and give them a final deadline to settle their tax files and submit clearance papers to complete the school license until 05/01/2024.

This decision comes in order to ensure the regular operation of driving schools, and to preserve the rights of citizens, the public treasury, and owners of driving schools, in light of the difficult circumstances that our people are experiencing.

The decision was taken in agreement with Louay Al-Hanash, Deputy Director General of Customs and Excise, to implement the terms of the agreement regarding tax settlements for driving schools, in order to extend the license of driving schools.

Source: Maan News Agency

Amman: Criminal Investigation Police Monday arrested a “very dangerous” man, who was wanted on 33 criminal charges, including murder and drugs, west of the Balqa Governtae, the Public Security Directorate media spokesperson said.

He said a police force raided the hideout of the suspect, who tried to flee the site in a vehicle which overturned, and was apprehended and transferred to a nearby hospital where he was receiving treatment.

The spokesman said three firearms and ammunition were found in his possession as well as a quantity of drugs, adding that he will be referred to the competent authorities after an investigation.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Cairo – Together – The Permanent Representative of the State of Palestine to the League of Arab States, Ambassador Muhannad Al-Aklouk, announced that the State of Palestine has submitted a request to hold an extraordinary session of the League Council at the level of permanent delegates as soon as possible, to discuss the Arab movement, especially in light of the continuing crime of genocide and the starvation policy that Committed by Israel and forced displacement against the Palestinian people.

Ambassador Al-Aklouk said, in a statement to Wafa Agency, today, Monday, that the State of Palestine submitted a request to hold the meeting, to discuss the Arab and international movement in light of the ongoing Israeli threats of an imminent invasion of the city of Rafah, which is home to more than 1.5 million displaced persons and Palestinian citizens, in addition to the intransigence and refusal. Israel implements Security Council resolutions related to the ceasefire and the entry of humanitarian aid into the Ga
za Strip, the latest of which is Resolution No. 2728, which called for an immediate ceasefire during the month of Ramadan.

He explained that the Council will also discuss Israel’s failure to comply with the temporary measures ordered by the International Court of Justice on 1/26/2024 and 3/28/2024.

Source: Maan News Agency

The Syrian television reported that the Israeli aggression targeted a building in the Mezzeh neighborhood in Damascus this afternoon.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon