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WEF panellists call for public-private cooperation on infrastructure to bring regional stability
May 23, 2015
AMMAN — Business and government leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) on Saturday called on countries in the region to forge public-private partnerships to drive urgently needed infrastructure development.Infrastructure development “is a huge opportunity not just because of the high youth unemployment ...
Refugees need help to restart a new life — UNHCR representative
May 23, 2015
DEAD SEA — With seemingly no end in sight to the problems in neighbouring war-hit cou ...
Jordan seeks to invest in alternative energy to ‘become powerhouse’ — King
May 23, 2015
AMMAN — Jordan has “learned lessons because of the regional turmoil” and is seeking t ...
WEF participants underline regional growth potential as forum concludes
May 23, 2015
DEAD SEA — The World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa (WEF-MENA), which witnessed the signing of deals worth multibillion ...
‘Syrian refugee crisis poses major threats to world security’
May 23, 2015
DEAD SEA — Jordan is witnessing a “serious demographic shift” with Syrians now constituting nearly 20 per cent of the population, a governme ...
Jordan signs deals for investments worth $8.5 billion at WEF
May 23, 2015
DEAD SEA — Jordan on Friday signed a total of 19 agreements at the World Economic Forum Dead Sea meeting, at an investment volume of $8.5 bi ...
Region’s ‘Social Entrepreneur of the Year’ honoured at WEF
May 23, 2015
AMMAN  — The Schwab Foundation on Friday recognised three social entrepreneurs from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) a ...
Jordan showcases investment opportunities worth $20b in seven sectors
May 23, 2015
DEAD SEA — Jordan on Friday showcased available promising investment opportunities worth $20 billion. The announcement of the opportuni ...
King says re-envisioning Jordan’s assets ‘vital for our growth’
May 23, 2015
DEAD SEA — Jordan’s economy has continued to grow despite the surrounding challenges, which is “a sign of ongoing strengths”, His Majesty Ki ...
Jordan a promising destination for investors despite regional unrest — panellists
May 23, 2015
DEAD SEA — Major investors in Jordan and experts on Friday described the Kingdom as a promising investment hub despite turmoil in the region ...
Ties with Jordan will be boosted when occupation ends — Abbas
May 23, 2015
DEAD SEA — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday tapped on areas of "strong" cooperation between Jordan and Palestine, noting that m ...
We will solve region's problems when we build on its strengths — King
May 23, 2015
Following is the full text of His Majesty King Abdullah's speech at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa at the Dead ...
Jordan’s economic success ‘a sign of ongoing strengths’ — King
May 23, 2015
DEAD SEA — Jordan's economy has continued to grow despite the surrounding challenges, which is "a sign of ongoing strengths", His Majesty Ki ...


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