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Aqaba: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday left the port city of Aqaba after concluding a working visit to the Kingdom during which he met with His Majesty King Abdullah II.

The German Chancellor was seen off at King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba by Chairman of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority’s (ASEZA) Board of Commissioners, Nayef Fayez, Governor of Aqaba, Khaled Hajjaj, German Ambassador to Jordan, Bertram von Moltke, and a number of officials.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: The Amman Stock Exchange concluded Sunday’s trading session with approximately 1.4 million shares traded across 1,784 transactions, totaling about JD2.5 million in trading value.

The stock index experienced a slight decline, closing at 2,497, down by 0.10 percent from the previous session.

Among publicly traded companies, 31 witnessed a decrease in share prices, while 22 saw an increase, and 23 remained unchanged.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The UAE announced the arrival of the first humanitarian aid ship to the Gaza Strip carrying 200 tons of food and relief supplies, in cooperation between the UAE, the World Central Kitchen Foundation, and the Republic of Cyprus, through the sea corridor between Cyprus and Gaza, starting from the port of Larnaca.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out, in a statement, the efforts made by the UAE to mobilize support for the Amalthea sea corridor initiative to deliver humanitarian aid to northern Gaza and its success, and appreciated the vital role played by the leadership of the Republic of Cyprus and the World Central Kitchen Foundation. and international partners to enhance the humanitarian response provided to civilians in northern Gaza.

The Ministry explained that the worsening catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip requires adopting such a multilateral, international cooperative approach to mitigate its repercussions without delay on innocent civilians, by ensuring the immediate, safe,
and unhindered flow of aid on a large and sustainable scale. The Ministry stressed that the sea corridor is part of the tireless efforts to increase the flow of aid and commercial goods through all routes.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry affirmed in a statement on Sunday, reported by ‘Russia Today’, Egypt’s condemnation in the strongest terms ‘the Israeli forces’ continued attacks against defenseless Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip, which claimed the lives of more than 60 martyrs during the past 24 hours, in addition to the hundreds of martyrs who fell while they were waiting for humanitarian aid at the Kuwait Roundabout and before that, the Nabulsi Roundabout.’

Egypt called on Israel to “stop the policies of collective punishment against the residents of the Gaza Strip, which represent a complete violation of the provisions of international law and international humanitarian law.”

Egypt also called on Israel to “comply with its responsibilities as the occupying power, and refrain from targeting civilians, and the necessity of providing urgent aid to the residents of the Gaza Strip.”

Egypt renewed its warning against the dangers of carrying out any military operation in the city of Rafah “because of it
s dire humanitarian consequences that would befall Palestinian civilians who took refuge in Rafah as the last safe haven inside the Strip.”

It considered that “taking this measure despite warnings and international rejection of it reflects indifference to the lives of innocent civilians, and is a grave violation of international law and international humanitarian law.”

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Amman: The Airport International Group (AIG) reported that the Queen Alia International Airport welcomed 676,355 passengers in February, marking a 4.5 percent increase from the same period in 2023.

During February, the airport recorded 5,396 aircraft movements, a slight 0.1 percent decrease, while handling 6,571 tons of air cargo, showing a substantial 46.8 percent increase compared to last year.

For the first two months of 2024, the airport served 1,371,859 passengers, reflecting a 3.6 percent rise compared to the corresponding period in the previous year.

During this period, the airport recorded 11,163 aircraft movements, down by 2.3 percent, and managed 12,978 tons of air cargo, showing a robust 40.5 percent increase from the same period last year.

The AIG’s CEO Nicolas Deviller remarked, “We’re witnessing consistent growth in passenger and air cargo traffic, underscoring our commitment to delivering top-notch services and amenities to travelers and businesses.”

The Queen Alia Airport was also recogni
zed as the leading airport in the Middle East for capacity ranging from 5 to 15 million passengers by Airports Council International, he added.

He emphasized, “Our collaboration with industry partners remains strong as we expand travel opportunities through the Queen Alia International Airport, ensuring a warm and comfortable airport experience that resonates with travelers, establishing it as Jordan’s primary gateway to the world.”

Source: Jordan News Agency

Occupied Jerusalem, Palestinian Health Ministry said that the Israeli occupation perpetrated over the past 24 hours, nine massacres in the strip leaving 92 martyrs and 130 wounded.

Number of victims of the ongoing occupation aggression for the 163rd day on Gaza, has risen to 31,645 martyrs and 73,676 wounded, the Ministry said in a statement Sunday.

The statement added that a number of victims are still under the rubble and on the roads due to preventing the occupation the arrival of ambulance and Civil Defense staff to them.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency