Arabic News Weekly Edition for Jordan, 3/2/1998
Weekly Edition, Jordan - Week of March 2, 1998
- Jordan's Crown Prince visits Palestine and Israel
"Crown Prince Hassan is also to visit Tel-Aviv and meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu," a governmental source in Amman told reporters. "They are to discuss the current developments of the peace process, the impediments it faces and the methods to control them." Jordan-Regional, Politics, 3/7/1998 - King Hussein of Jordan makes downtown tour of Muscat
Led by his counterpart Sultan Qaboos of Oman, King Hussein of Jordan made a downtown visit to the Omani capital, Muscat. The two leaders visited two mosques under construction in the city. Jordan-Oman, Politics, 3/7/1998 - Jordan's Crown Prince calls for social development
"The comprehensive search for sustainable development requires cooperation and continued dialogue among all national institutions," Jordan's Crown Prince told the committee. Jordan, Economics, 3/6/1998 - King Hussein meets Qaboos
The two sides discussed the Middle East peace process, the recent Iraqi crisis and economic cooperation between the two countries. Jordan-Oman, Politics, 3/6/1998 - Jordan is to go ahead with privatization Jordan, Economics, 3/6/1998
- Direct Dialogue between Iraq and the USA is needed, Jordan's King says
King Hussein of Jordan reaffirmed that Iraq wants a direct dialogue with the US, speaking to reporters after talks with UAE's president last night. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 3/5/1998 - Jordan FM briefs parliament on privatization
"Through past decades the role of the private sector has been enhanced," Anani said, adding that he underlined the importance of enabling the private sector to assume a bigger role in the country's economic and social development. Jordan, Economics, 3/5/1998 - Jordanian chief editor jailed Jordan, Local, 3/5/1998
- Jordan's King receives Arab ambassadors in UAE
In the course of receiving the ambassadors, the king underscored the importance of consultations and cooperation between Arab states, "to unify their stands regarding the main Arab issues, particularly the peace process." Jordan-Regional, Politics, 3/5/1998 - Arab Fund allots 40 million for Jordanian projects
The Arab Fund allotted KD 40 million to finance development projects in Jordan. Two agreements were signed yesterday by the fund's chairman, Abdul-Latif al-Hamed, and Jordanian Minister of Planning Reema Khalaf. Jordan, Economics, 3/4/1998 - Iraq for a dialogue with US Iraq-Jordan, Politics, 3/4/1998
- Jordan, Iran to develop relations Jordan-Iran, Politics, 3/4/1998
- Jordanian crown prince to visit Israel Jordan-Israel, Politics, 3/4/1998
- Jordan - UAE Jordan-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 3/4/1998
- Jordan's Prime Minister : The government cooperates with unions
Jordan's government is interested in maintaining unlimited cooperation will all professional associations in Jordan, Jordanian Prime Minister Dr. Abdul Salam al-Majali said. Jordan, Politics, 3/3/1998 - Jordan's King Hussein is to visit UAE today
King Hussein of Jordan is to start a short visit to United Arab Emirates today. King Hussein will meet with UAE President Sheikh Zayed bin-Sultan al-Nahyan. Jordan, Politics, 3/3/1998 - King Hussein: Dialogue between Baghdad and Washington
Regarding the latest crisis between the Iraqi government and UN King Hussein told reporters, "Dialogue between Baghdad and Washington is required at this stage to end the crisis." Jordan-Iraq, International, 3/2/1998 - Long-range water projects drawn up for Jordan
Jordan's Water and Irrigation Minister Munthir Haddadin said his ministry has drawn up a program and an investment plan lasting until the year 2011 for the water sector at a total cost of $780 million. Jordan, Economics, 3/2/1998 - Jordan anniversary Jordan, Military, 3/2/1998
- New Radio Jordan building
On the 39th anniversary of Radio Jordan's establishment, King Hussein of Jordan inaugurated a new building for the radio service. At the cost of JD8 million, the building will give Radio Jordan a leading edge in the growing radio broadcast market. Jordan, Local, 3/2/1998