Arab Bank Group reported net income after tax of $182.4 million as compared to $152.1 million for the same period last year, recording a growth of 20%. During the first quarter of 2021, Arab Bank consolidated the financial statements of…
Salt became the sixth Jordanian landmark to be declared a World Heritage Site, succeeding Petra, Wadi Rum, Qasir Amra, Umm Al-Rasas, and the Baptism Site. The World Heritage Committee added 13 cultural sites to UNESCO’s World Heritage List and one…
The Jordan-UK Association Agreement will ensure ambitious trade cooperation with Jordan while also securing continued preferential trade for British and Jordanian businesses and consumers helping to boost vital trade and investment. The new Association Agreement reaffirms the deep interest of…
PM Boris Johnson will call on world leaders to back efforts to speed up the development of new vaccines, treatments and tests at G7 meeting The Prime Minister is setting out his ambition to cut the time to develop new…
The Middle Eastern ride-hailing app becomes a regional partner of AC Milan in Saudi Arabia, Jordan and UAE AC Milan and Jeeny have announced a multi-year partnership that will see the latter become the Official On Demand Transportation Partner of…
Arab Bank Group closed 2020 reporting net income after tax of $195.3 million as compared to $846.5 million in 2019, recording a drop of 77%. Group equity grew to reach $9.4 billion. The Board of Directors has recommended to the…
The population of Amman will benefit from the introduction of a new bus fleet in the Jordanian capital thanks to its participation in EBRD Green Cities, the Bank’s pioneering urban sustainability program. In a first Jordanian project under the initiative, the…
BBC Earth has announced a brand-new series narrated by legendary English broadcaster and natural historian, Sir David Attenborough. A Perfect Planet explores the great forces of nature that support, drive and enable life on earth, and features breath-taking scenery set…
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is providing a debt financing package to Hikma Pharmaceuticals to help ensure smooth deliveries of medicines across the Middle East and North Africa amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The $200 million package is…
AMAZON PAYMENT SERVICES LAUNCHES IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA TO EMPOWER BUSINESSES TO GO ONLINE WITH SIMPLE, AFFORDABLE, AND TRUSTED PAYMENT EXPERIENCES Amazon announced the launch of Amazon Payment Services, a payment processing service in the Middle East…