Authorities bust JD1.46m worth of forged medical exemptions February 20, 2019

AMMAN — The Prime Ministry, on Tuesday, referred 667 cases of forged medical exemptions to the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission (IACC).

The counterfeit exemptions were discovered in April 2018 at the King Abdullah University Hospital by the Prime Ministry’s bureau, the statement carried by the Jordan News Agency, Petra, said.

An official at the IACC said"...

Civil Service Bureau chief engages citizens directly at public service office February 20, 2019

AMMAN — President of the Civil Service Bureau Nedal Batayneh on Tuesday started a series of direct meetings with the public in the bureau’s service office, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Batayneh allocated Tuesdays to meet with citizens, hear their complaints and direct them to the relevant authorities, noting that such a step is an official’s fundamental duty.

He"...

WB delegation visits Mafraq February 20, 2019

AMMAN — A World Bank (WB) delegation on Tuesday visited the Greater Mafraq Municipality as part of a tour organised by the Innovative Start-ups Fund for Municipalities project, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The programme focuses on Jordanian governorates and municipalities affected by the influx of Syrian refugees, according to Petra. It is implemented by the Municipal Affairs Ministry through the Cities and Villages Development Bank,"...

Mount Nebo, Baptism Site see highest inbound tourism growth rates in 2018 February 20, 2019

AMMAN — Tourism revenues in January went up by 9.1 per cent to JD458 million, compared with JD420 million in the same month last year, the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) announced on Tuesday.

In a statement carried by the Jordan News Agency, Petra, the CBJ attributed the revenue increase to a 4.8 per cent rise in inbound tourism, compared with January, 2018.

Total tourism"...