Новости за 10.02.2020

AMMAN — Annual software development conference Xpand is gearing up to gather  local tech talent for intensive learning and networking experiences in Amman on March 28 and 29, according to organisers. 

AMMAN — The IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the government of the Netherlands on Monday launched a multi-sector programme in Jordan and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to strengthen the private sector, unlock new markets, support entrepreneurship and create jobs, according to a statement from the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation.

AMMAN — The Jordanian-Czech business forum on “investing in transformative energy resources” kicked off in Amman on Monday with the participation of Czech officials, businesspeople and companies specialising in geology and mining.

AMMAN — Jordan has directed its legislation towards ensuring the social and economic empowerment of women, Minister of Social Development Basma Ishaqat said on Monday, citing recent amendments to the 2019 Labour Law and the Civil Service Law for the year 2020.

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday departed on a working visit to Armenia, where he is scheduled to hold talks with Armenian President Armen Sarkissian on bolstering bilateral ties, especially economic cooperation, and regional developments.

QAMINAS, Syria — Syrian army artillery killed five Turkish soldiers in Idlib Monday, Turkey's defence ministry said, as the number of people displaced by violence in the region neared 700,000 since December.

AMMAN — Organ donations from brain dead patients and the living cover between 1 and 25 per cent of overall transplant needs in the Kingdom, according to the Directorate of the Jordan Centre for Organ Transplant.

AMMAN — Endeavour Jordan, in collaboration with Endeavour Saudi, has concluded the largest edition of the region’s flagship investor networking event “DealMakers” with an outstanding record of over 1,000 established touch points between investors and entrepreneurs, according to an Endeavour Jordan statement.