Jordan's King Abdullah II is to be accompanied by an 'economic ministerial delegation' in China. Reuters

Jordan's King Abdullah II to visit China as Iran war hits kingdom's economy

Trip will be first to the country by monarch since 2015

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Iraq, Jordan, Syria and Kurdistan officials meet to discuss border threats

MENA

Jordanian singer Issam Alnajjar on life after viral hit Hadal Ahbek

Music & On-stage

Arab and Muslim states condemn Israel's actions at Al Aqsa

MENA

Egypt hit by 5.6-magnitude earthquake with tremors felt across Middle East

MENA

Khalid Abdalla: ‘I have gained far more than I have lost’ by backing Palestine

Culture

What's behind IRGC 'surprise attack' on US forces in Jordan?

MENA
Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, front centre, chairman of Jordan's Royal Film Commission, and Princess Rym Ali, president of the Amman International Film Festival, at the opening. Photo: Jordan News Agency
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Amman film festival opens with tribute to Palestinian actor Mohammad Bakri

Seventh edition features 82 films, Tunisian cinema showcase and new work from across region

Film & TV

Saudi Arabia 'reserves right to respond' after drone attacks from Iraq

Gulf

Iran war casts shadow over Jordan's economic hopes for Aqaba

MENA

From The Odyssey to Dune: Six Arab world heritage sites transformed by cinema

Culture

US announces trade deal with Jordan to boost economic ties

Economy

Q&A replayWhat does the US-Iran escalation mean for the Gulf?

MENA

Jordan flight cancellations continue as Iranian attacks disrupt air travel

Travel
US President Donald Trump greets Jordan's King Abdullah II outside the White House in Washington, in February 2025. EPA

US announces trade deal with Jordan to boost economic ties

Jordanian Trade Minister says agreement will also 'bolster investment attraction' between Amman and Washington

Economy

Q&A replayWhat does the US-Iran escalation mean for the Gulf?

MENA

Jordan flight cancellations continue as Iranian attacks disrupt air travel

Travel

Why Port of Aqaba matters to Gulf energy and logistics

Energy

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