Day: August 26, 2024

New envoys present credentials at Foreign Ministry

Amman: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Secretary General Majed Qatarneh Monday received the credentials of new Bangladesh envoy, Noor-E Helal Saifur Rahman, as accredited and resident ambassador to Jordan.

Qatarneh also received a copy of…

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Oil Prices Rise on Fed Rate Cut Expectations

Oil prices extended gains on Monday on fears that an escalation in the Middle East could disrupt regional oil supplies, while imminent US interest rate cuts lifted the global economic and fuel demand outlook.

Brent crude futures climbed 37 cents, or …

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IACC: JD102m graft money retrieved in a year

Amman: The Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission (IACC) said Monday it unveiled a number of corruption cases in 2023 leading to the retrieval of JD102 million, and also blocked the wasting of another JD38 million.

It reiterated a pledge to “turn t…

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China’s Fiscal Revenue Down 2.6% in Jan-July

China’s fiscal revenue dipped 2.6 % year-on-year in the first seven months of this year, official data showed Monday.

The January-July figure, however, rose 1.2 % after adjustment by deducting effects from factors such as favorable policies for micro…

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