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Art of philography attracts artists despite its difficulty
The International To’amat Academy for Training, Development, and Consulting is a non-profit organization that aims to empower youth in Jordanian society, giving them courses to develop their skills. Imad Al-Musleh, Chairman of the Board of…
Lazzarini: UNRWA needs US$50-80 mil to continue providing services to Palestinian refugees
Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, revealed that poverty rates among Palestinian refugees, especially in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza Strip,…
Jordan’s King Abdullah II delivers throne speech before National Assembly
During the inauguration of the 19th Parliament’s second ordinary session on Sunday, King Abdullah II of Jordan praised the vision of economic modernization that binds governments. He pointed out that comprehensive modernization with its…
Jordanian man starts his project to spread Arabic calligraphy in Arab world
Arabic Calligraphy is the artistic practice of handwriting based on the Arabic alphabet that people tend to learn as one of the fine arts. It features cursive letters that result in a variety of wonderful designs and geometric shapes.…
Jordanian Ministry of Culture organizes regional workshop on children’s theater
The National Center for Culture and Arts organized a regional workshop in Amman to discuss the content of children's theater in partnership with the City Artists Network and the International Association for Children and Youth Theater…
Syrian refugee determined to realize his dream of creating world’s largest Holy Quran
Visual artist, Riyad Al-Radi, has returned again to work on his project of creating the world’s largest version of Holy Quran made entirely out of wood, after the parts he had created were destroyed and burnt during the events of 2011 in…
Jordanians protest against water agreement with Israel
Jordanian National Campaign Against the Gas Agreement with Israel staged a protest Jordan’s capital Amman after Friday prayers. The protest was organized under the slogan "Stop the Zionists of our country, no to the Zionists ruling Jordan's…
Olive harvest season: custom, tradition and preservation of heritage
Olive harvest season has begun in Jordan, which farmers await eagerly, as olives represent an essential source of livelihood that helps them secure their basic needs The olive tree is a distinctive sign for many cities in central and…
Jordan inaugurates 7th edition of World Social Media Forum
The seventh edition of the World Social Media Forum kicked off today Wednesday in Jordan’s capital, Amman, featuring media and parliamentary figures. The forum discussed issues related to digital and traditional media, as well as…
Jordan national football team continues training in preparation for Spain match
Jordan national football team continues its physical and technical training, led by coach Adnan Hamad, which began Sunday, in preparation for the upcoming friendly match against Spain national team on the evening of November 17 at Amman…