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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Miscellaneous

US completes eighth night of Iran strikes after soldiers killed in Jordan

Sun, 19 Jul 2026

The US said it had completed an eighth straight night of attacks against Iran after earlier announcing that two US ​military personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing following an Iranian attack. In retaliation, Iran's military launched a drone attack targeting US military assets, sauid media reports.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Jordan’s Aqaba port posts H1 throughput of 472,680 TEUs

Sun, 19 Jul 2026

The Aqaba Container Port Company has reported strong operational performance during the first half of the year with the Jordanian company recording a total handling volume of 472,680 TEUs compared to 468,062 TEUs in the same period last year.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS Miscellaneous

BREAKING: 2 US soldiers killed, 1 missing after Iranian attack on Jordan base

Sat, 18 Jul 2026

Two US service members were killed in action in Jordan and one went missing while defending against Iranian ballistic missile attacks, said media reports citing US CENTCOM. This comes after Iran launched a wave of attacks on US allies in retaliation against seventh day of American military strikes.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

AD Ports Group launches Noatum ‎Ports digital solutions in Jordan

Thu, 18 Jun 2026

AD Ports Group has announced the operational launch of Noatum ‎Ports – Maqta Ayla Digital Solutions, a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi group and Aqaba Development Corp. The initiative marks a key step towards reinforcing the Jordanian city's position as a top regional logistics hub.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches flights to Amman City Airport

Sun, 03 May 2026

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital’s first budget carrier, celebrated the commencement of its non-stop service to Amman City Airport (ADJ), Jordan.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Air Arabia Egypt launches direct Alexandria, Amman flights

Mon, 25 May 2026

Air Arabia Egypt will launch non-stop flights between Alexandria and Amman starting June 15, 2026, connecting Borg Al Arab Airport and Amman Airport with four weekly flights, offering affordable, convenient travel between Egypt and Jordan.

Finance & Capital Market

Arab Bank Group Q1 net profit soars to $276m

Sat, 02 May 2026

Jordan-based Arab Bank Group has reported solid results for the first quarter of 2026, with 2% increase in net income after tax reaching $275.8 million when compared to $271 million for the same period last year. Compared to the same period last year, the Group’s assets grew by 9% to reach $79 billion.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Royal Jordanian launches direct Dallas route with four weekly flights

Sun, 10 May 2026

Royal Jordanian launched direct Amman–Dallas flights from May 10, operating four weekly Boeing Dreamliner services. Dallas becomes the airline’s fifth US destination, joining Washington, Chicago, New York and Detroit, strengthening connectivity between the Middle East and North America.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Air Arabia expands Jordan operations with new airport addition

Sun, 26 Apr 2026

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will launch a non-stop service to Amman City Airport starting May 1, 2026, with three weekly flights from Zayed International Airport, providing affordable and convenient travel between Abu Dhabi and Jordan.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Joramco renews MRO agreement with top Indian carrier IndiGo

Sat, 14 Mar 2026

Joramco, the Amman-based aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility and a unit of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, has renewed its agreement with Indian carrier IndiGo. The scope of work includes performing C-checks, lease return work and aircraft paint jobs on IndiGo’s A320neo fleet.