Technology & IT | Wednesday 3 July, 2019 12:00 am

DFSA accepts four FinTech firms into its 2019 regulatory sandbox Summer Cohort

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) accepted four FinTech firms into its 2019 Summer Innovation Testing Licence (ITL) Cohort following the evaluation of a number of applications. These four firms can now apply for an ITL, with the first batch of licences expected to be granted by the DFSA ...

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Sports | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 11:23 pm

"West Asia": Jordan in the group of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain

The organizing committee for the ninth edition of the West Asian Men's Championship, held in Iraq from July 30 to August 14, distributed the nine teams in two groups. Jordan came in Group B along with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain. With the Iraqi team hosting the first group along...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 8:51 pm

Non-Jordanian investors own 51.1% of shares in ASE

Eye of Jordan:-Mamoon Alomary  The value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors in the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) in June reached JD17.3 million, constituting 17.3 percent of the total trade value, ASE figures have suggested.  The value of shares sold by non-Jordanians in June...

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Beauty & Style | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 7:00 pm

BRIDE Abu Dhabi 2019 Brings the Curtain Down on 4-day Wedding & Lifestyle Spectacular at ADNEC

This summer’s must-visit shopping destination – BRIDE Abu Dhabi 2019 – lived up to its glowing reputation as the region’s leading wedding and lifestyle event with four enriching, educational and entertaining days, featuring over 100 regional and international brands. The...

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Sports | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 5:39 pm

Al-Jazira football will face the Lebanese Al-Ahed

Al-Jazira football team will face the Lebanese Al-Ahed back in Amman on September 24, while the home game will be played in Lebanon on October 1. The two matches come in the AFC Cup final for West Asia. The draw came at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) headquarters in Kuala Lumpur,...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 5:24 pm

Energy refers tender to explore oil and gas in Alazraq and Alsarhan

Energy refers tender to explore oil and gas in Alazraq  and Alsarhan The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has submitted a tender to explore oil and gas in Al-Azraq and Al-Sarhan areas on the British Southern Services Company, after qualifying them in accordance with the...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 5:05 pm

Warning to Apple MacBook users of battery problems

  The Jordanian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has warned its MacBook users of battery problems and possible high temperatures. The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Dr. Ghazi Jabour stressed the keenness of the Authority...

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Government | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 5:01 pm

Japan's envoy expresses appreciation for Jordan's moderate policy

 Japanese Ambassador to Jordan, Hidenao Yanagi, expressed his country's appreciation and support for Jordan's moderate policy and role in combating terrorism, extremism and violence to achieve regional stability, in addition to its humanitarian role in receiving, hosting and providing...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 4:05 pm

Studio M Arabian Plaza opens edutainment space for young guests

Dedicated to delighting families with its high-standard services, Studio M Arabian Plaza Hotel & Hotel Apartments, the lifestyle property by Millennium Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of The Playspace, an interactive edutainment area for kids below seven years old. The...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 3:12 pm

Turkish Airlines’ first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is in the air.

Turkish Airlines has announced that up to 30 new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft will join the airlines’ young and fast-growing fleet over the next four years, and each will feature the carrier’s bespoke, all-new Business Class Cabins. The Turkish national flag carrier had placed 25...

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