Day: February 4, 2024

Amman: The Jordanian food industry has achieved a significant milestone by successfully penetrating more than 130 international markets, according to Basel Al-Rimawi, an industry expert.

During a recent panel discussion organized by the Jordanian Association for Scientific Research, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, Al-Rimawi unveiled this remarkable achievement, highlighting that the sector’s success is rooted in its dedication to diversity and continuous innovation, distinguishing Jordanian food products on the global stage.

Al-Rimawi emphasized that Jordanian factories actively participate in international exhibitions, showcasing their products and staying informed about the latest scientific and technological advancements in food manufacturing. He underscored the industry’s commitment to stringent quality control measures.

He pointed out that this global outreach comes at a crucial time, showcasing the industry’s resilience during challenging global events, including the Gaza conflict, the Russo-Ukrain
ian war, and the maritime transport crisis. The industry’s success is attributed to its use of high-quality raw materials, cutting-edge technology in production lines, and a skilled workforce prioritizing product quality.

He further highlighted that key stakeholders, including government entities, industry associations, and trade organizations, have played a pivotal role in supporting the Jordanian food industry. Their collaborative efforts align with the vision of His Majesty King Abdullah II, who consistently directs the agricultural and industrial sectors to sustain and increase production, particularly in the face of challenges like the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

According to Al-Rimawi, this remarkable success not only showcases the industry’s global reach but also positions Jordan as a key player in ensuring national food security. Looking ahead, industry leaders stress the importance of ongoing government support and continued collaboration to further enhance the quality and reach of Jordanian agricul
tural products on the international stage.

Source: Jordan News Agency

GAZA: Several civilians were killed and others injured tonight, mostly children and women, in the ongoing Israeli strikes on different locations in the devastated Gaza Strip.

At least seven civilians were killed and others were injured in an Israeli shelling that targeted a civilian’s house in the al-Heker area in Deir al-Balah City, in the central Gaza Strip, said sources.

Three other civilians were killed in a drone strike that targeted an area near the al-Saraya junction in the center of Gaza City.

An Israeli airstrike also bombarded a house in the Al-Rimal neighborhood in Gaza City, claiming the lives of four civilians.

Israeli armed helicopters also opened heavy fire targeting areas east of the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza.

Al-Baraka Street in Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza, was also shelled intensively, reported sources.

The occupation warplanes also targeted the vicinity of Abu Bakr as-Siddiq Mosque in the al-Sabra neighborhood, in Gaza City.

Since the start of the Israeli occupation’s ae
rial, ground and sea aggression against the Gaza Strip on October 7 of last year, more than 27,365 people, mostly children and women, have been killed and over 66,630 others have been wounded. More than 8,000 people were reported missing.

Casualty data in Gaza are incomplete due to the intensive Israeli aggression, the repeated and complete interruption of communication and internet services, lack of fuel and devastated infrastructure, which render it difficult to document figures.

Source: Palestine news and Information Agency – WAFA

Amman: Sunday’s weather forecast predicted cold weather across most areas of the Kingdom, with partly cloudy skies in the northern and central regions. Intermittent light rain showers are expected in the northern areas and limited parts of the central-western regions, with moderate westerly winds.

The Jordan Meteorological Department has issued a warning about potential fog, leading to reduced horizontal visibility in the highlands and plains.

Moreover, frost formation is anticipated during the early morning and late night hours in the high southern mountain highlands and certain desert areas.

On Monday, the weather will continue to be cold across most regions, with partial cloud cover, particularly in the north and center. Occasional light rain showers are forecast in the northern and central-western areas, accompanied by moderate northwesterly winds.

As Tuesday approaches, mercury levels will experience a slight rise, resulting in cold weather over the highlands and relatively cold conditions in other r
egions. Some low-level cloud cover is anticipated, and there is a weak possibility of light rain showers in the morning hours in the northern areas and limited parts of the central-western regions. The northwesterly winds will be moderate.

Wednesday will witness a gradual temperature increase, reaching normal levels for this time of year. The high mountain highlands will see cold weather, while the rest of the country will enjoy pleasant conditions. Low-level cloud cover is expected in the north and center, accompanied by moderate northwesterly winds.

Today’s peak temperatures will be between 6 and 11 degrees Celsius in Amman and various highlands throughout the Kingdom, with lows of 4C or even 1-C in the northern highlands at night. The Gulf city of Aqaba will have moderate weather, with highs of 22C and lows of 10C.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: Sunday’s weather forecast predicted cold weather across most areas of the Kingdom, with partly cloudy skies in the northern and central regions. Intermittent light rain showers are expected in the northern areas and limited parts of the central-western regions, with moderate westerly winds.

The Jordan Meteorological Department has issued a warning about potential fog, leading to reduced horizontal visibility in the highlands and plains.

Moreover, frost formation is anticipated during the early morning and late night hours in the high southern mountain highlands and certain desert areas.

On Monday, the weather will continue to be cold across most regions, with partial cloud cover, particularly in the north and center. Occasional light rain showers are forecast in the northern and central-western areas, accompanied by moderate northwesterly winds.

As Tuesday approaches, mercury levels will experience a slight rise, resulting in cold weather over the highlands and relatively cold conditions in other r
egions. Some low-level cloud cover is anticipated, and there is a weak possibility of light rain showers in the morning hours in the northern areas and limited parts of the central-western regions. The northwesterly winds will be moderate.

Wednesday will witness a gradual temperature increase, reaching normal levels for this time of year. The high mountain highlands will see cold weather, while the rest of the country will enjoy pleasant conditions. Low-level cloud cover is expected in the north and center, accompanied by moderate northwesterly winds.

Today’s peak temperatures will be between 6 and 11 degrees Celsius in Amman and various highlands throughout the Kingdom, with lows of 4C or even 1-C in the northern highlands at night. The Gulf city of Aqaba will have moderate weather, with highs of 22C and lows of 10C.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Benghazi: Yesterday, Saturday, in the city of Benghazi, the National Council for Women organized a scientific symposium coinciding with World Cancer Day under the slogan (You are not just a patient – you are a beacon of hope for every human being who has lost the compass of life) in cooperation with the Oncology Department at the Benghazi Medical Center.

The symposium, which was attended by the Minister of Health in the government appointed by the House of Representatives, the Chairman of the Committee for Assisting Oncology Patients, the Director of the Benghazi Oncology Center, and a group of doctors and those interested in medical affairs in the city of Benghazi, began with a visual presentation of a detailed medical report on oncology patients, which shed light on the suffering of patients with cancerous tumors in the city of Benghazi. .

The Minister of Health considered cancer to be one of the most important health problems that Libya suffers from, pointing out that there are no accurate statistics on
the number of people infected with this disease, which has spread greatly in recent years.

The Minister acknowledged the major negligence on the part of the state in caring for oncology patients and providing treatment and medications to them, especially since oncology patients are the segment most in need of treatment, which is considered very expensive and most Libyan families cannot personally provide it to their patients.

For her part, Dr. Saada Boulifa, Head of the Medical Insurance Department at the National Council for Women, explained to the correspondent of the Libyan newspaper Al-Anbaa that the symposium aims to raise awareness about cancer, and specifically targets infected and recovered people to educate them about the mechanism of protecting themselves by committing to healthy eating and a healthy environment.

For her part, Advisor to the Minister of Health, Dr. Fayza Al-Hawari, indicated that the Ministry is constantly seeking to find solutions to end the suffering of patients, and has organi
zed many educational programs to raise awareness of the importance of early detection, and noted that confronting this major problem requires an integrated national strategy.

Dr. Al-Hawari stressed that the highest priority is to provide complete treatment and medications on an ongoing basis for patients with cancerous tumors.

The Secretary-General of the National Council for Women, Halima Suleiman, confirmed that the symposium comes within the efforts of the Council’s Health Unit, which is constantly working to organize awareness seminars in various Libyan cities and regions in cooperation with hospitals and medical centers.

She stressed the importance of psychological support for oncology patients, given that psychological service is the first line of prevention for any disease, especially if the disease is of an incurable type that requires determination and will from the patient himself to help recover from it.

In turn, Dr. Al-Tabouli reported that she had prepared a scientific study on the relationsh
ip between treatment and the psychological state of the patient, who is supposed to be in an environment far from tension and psychological pressure, which contributes greatly to stimulating the action of toxic hormones in the human body and weakening his resistance to disease.

Source: Libyan News Agency

Tunis: The Chairman of the High National Elections Commission (HNEC), Emad Al-Sayeh, confirmed that the HNEC is working with all concerned parties in Libya to hold the elections as soon as possible.

During a workshop organized by the HNEC in Tunisia with media leaders and the UN Development Programme, Al-Sayeh stressed that the Commission deals with all bodies in power at the same distance, pointing to its independent technical role that is not concerned with political affairs.

He noted that the HNEC is working with the executive authorities, representing the Government of National Unity and the government emerging from the House of Representatives, to provide the necessary financial support to hold the elections.

‘The Commission is currently focusing on municipal council elections as the first step towards general elections,’ he said.

He highlighted that the HNEC faces some obstacles in preparing for the municipal elections, including misleading news campaigns.

Al-Sayeh stressed that the Commission is c
ontinuing its technical and professional work with all concerned parties to get the country out of the political stalemate through free and fair elections.

Al-Sayeh indicated that the Commission is ready to hold elections in 97 out of 143 municipalities, highlighting that a new registration process in the voter registry will be announced in the coming period.

In a related context, an official source in the Commission’s Awareness and Communication Department denied that Al-Sayeh had made any statements affecting executive bodies during the workshop.

The official confirmed in a statement to the Libyan News Agency that the workshop discussed fundamental issues related to media coverage of the electoral process and identified a new mechanism for communication and cooperation in covering any future elections.

Source: Libyan News Agency

GAZA: At least two civilians were killed and several others injured this morning in an Israeli airstrike targeting a house in the city of Deir al-Balah, the central Gaza Strip, as the ongoing Israeli genocide campaign on the enclave marks its 121st day in a row.

Local sources reported the murder of two civilians and the injury of seven others, including children, in the Israeli bombardment which targeted the Abu Sefer family home in Deir al-Balah with missiles.

In the meantime, the occupying Israeli military launched multiple airstrikes since dawn, concentrating on the central and southern regions of the Gaza Strip. Simultaneously, Israeli artillery shelling and naval bombardment were reported in many areas of the war-ravaged territory.

Israeli warplanes also carried out a series of airstrikes on Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, while artillery bombardment targeted various areas east and south of the prvince, resulting in multiple houses catching fire.

In northern Gaza, medical sources at Kamal Adwa
n Hospital revealed that dozens of corpses for Palestinian individuals were brought to the hospital following the withdrawal of the Israeli troops from the northern region of the Gaza Strip.

In Gaza City, for the sixth consecutive day, Israeli occupation forces continue to besiege Al-Shifa Medical Complex, preventing the trapped civilians from leaving the premises amid heavy shelling in the vicinity of the hospital.

In a preliminary toll, the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has resulted in the murder of over 27,238 individuals, the majority of whom are innocent civilians, and over 66,451 injuries.

Worse still, the aggression has resulted in the forceful displacement of nearly 2 million people from all of the Gaza Strip, with the vast majority of the displaced forced into the densely crowded southern city of Rafah near the border with Egypt-in what has become Palestine’s largest mass exodus since the 1948 Nakba.

Source: Palestine news and Information Agency – WAFA

Tripoli: The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced the rehabilitation of the well (A75) in Abu Attifel field, with a production capacity of 4,000 barrels of oil per day.

The NOC said in a statement yesterday that Mellitah Oil and Gas Company rehabilitated the well (A75) in implementation of the corporation’s plan to increase production.

The NOC noted that Mellitah Company carried out re-perforation and extension operations for the productive layers, and the results of the initial tests were the production of 4,000 barrels of oil per day, after there were only 781 barrels

Source: Libyan News Agency

Tripoli: The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced that the number of registered people on the foreign currency reservation platform for individuals until Saturday evening reached 72400.

The bank stated on its website that the platform is ready to begin reserving foreign currency on Sunday morning

Source: Libyan News Agency

NABLUS: Three Palestinians, including a 4-year-old boy, sustained injuries this morning during an incursion by undercover Israeli special forces into the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, according to local sources.

WAFA correspondent reported that an undercover Israeli unit stormed Balata refugee camp, spreading through several alleys and occupying rooftops.

Reinforcements from the occupation forces, accompanied by a military bulldozer, were also deployed to the camp soon after the undercover unit, hiding in civilian clothes, was discovered by residents.

Confrontations erupted between the Israeli occupation forces and local youth, resulting in two young men being wounded by live ammunition.

The occupation forces also conducted house raids accompanied by police dogs, leading to a 4-year-old child sustaining injuries after being bitten by one of the dogs.

The child was rushed to hospital for medical treatment.

Source: Palestine news and Information Agency – WAFA

Cairo: A French parliamentary delegation visiting the Rafah border crossing called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and throughout the region.

Following the delegation’s inspection of the Rafah land crossing and relief aid, the delegation stressed in a statement read by the head of the delegation, MP Eric Coquerel, the need to silence the weapons and release the Israeli detainees, “including our citizens,” as well as the Palestinian prisoners, starting with those held administratively.

The delegation also expressed its support for UNRWA in its indispensable humanitarian mission.

The French parliamentarians underlined that the negotiations should quickly include the withdrawal of Israeli forces, the end of the blockade imposed on the Palestinian territories, the cessation of settlement construction in the West Bank, and the confiscation of property in East Jerusalem.

The delegation emphasized the need for these negotiations to be based on international law and the recognition of the rights
of the Palestinian people, which have been reaffirmed by numerous UN resolutions; it is also a condition for the return to peace that is indispensable for the Palestinian and Israeli peoples, and more broadly for all the peoples of the region.

The French parliamentary delegation pointed out that their visit to the Rafah crossing comes in solidarity with all civilians, and to meet with humanitarian associations working to help refugees and the wounded as friends of all peoples and supporters of peace and international law.

The delegation condemned the killing of more than 27,000 Palestinians and 365 martyrs in the Gaza Strip and nearly 400 martyrs in the occupied West Bank, the majority of them women and children, by the Israeli army.

The delegation of French parliamentarians is the first foreign parliamentary delegation to come to the Rafah border crossing.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Tripoli: The UN website announced that the UN Security Council will hold a session on Libya on February 15 to discuss developments in the political situation in the country and the role of UNSMIL.

The council held a session on Libya last December, during which the UN Envoy, Abdoulaye Bathily, briefed the council on the position of the political actors regarding his initiative to hold a five-party meeting between the leaders of these actors.

Bathily stated that the leaders did not directly reject the meeting’s invitation, but some of them set conditions for participation.

Source: Libyan News Agency

Amman: The delegation held an extensive meeting with the Investment and Technology Promotion Office of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and gave a detailed presentation on the work of their institutions and the services they provide to support the national economy to explore the possibility of benefiting from the organization’s programs in supporting entrepreneurial projects, building capacities, and using technology in a way that increases their competitiveness and raises their capacity and efficiency.

For his part, Director General of the Development and Employment Fund, Mansour Wreikat, stressed the government’s interest in the small and medium-sized enterprises sector in particular, encouraging young Jordanians to pursue entrepreneurship and providing them with financial support through soft loans provided by the fund for these projects to translate their ideas into projects on the ground that contribute to providing them with direct job opportunities, expressing the fund’s
readiness to cooperate with UNIDO and exchange experiences and visits in this field.

Director of the Jordan Industrial Estates Corporation, Omar Al-Jwayed, pointed out that the industrial zones in Jordan are an incubator for industrial investments and a part of the investment environment aimed at attracting industrial investments that benefit from tax and customs incentives and others, in addition to the integrated infrastructure in place.

Al-Jwayed gave a presentation on the competitive advantages of investing in these industrial zones in line with the Jordanian economic modernization vision.

On the sidelines of the visit, Jordan’s ambassador in Manama, Rami Wreikat, received the Jordanian delegation at the embassy house, welcoming them in Bahrain, where he stressed the embassy’s support for all efforts made to increase ties and cooperation in various fields, especially the economic ones, in light of the distinguished political relations between the two brotherly countries.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Tripoli: The General Movement of Scouts and Guides today, Sunday in Tripoli, commemorated the 70th anniversary of its founding under the slogan (Loyal to covenants, following in the footsteps of our ancestors.)

In her speech at the celebration held in the Rixos halls in Tripoli, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Youth, Randa Gharib, expressed her pride in the existence of an educational institution such as the Scout Movement and its celebration of seventy years of volunteer work and achievement, stressing the Ministry’s support for the activities and events of the General Movement of Scouts and Guides, considering that every work accomplished for this movement contributes in a significant way, directly or indirectly, through the prosperity of our fathers’ arms in this movement.

The official of the media committee at the celebration, Sanad Al-Raqi, said in a statement to the Libyan News Agency that today’s ceremony is the fourth event to celebrate the 70th anniversary, honoring the supporters of the Scou
t Movement and those who contribute to the movement’s steps, as figures who gave first to the homeland and second to the movement.

At the ceremony, a visual presentation was presented covering the history of the Scout Movement and the activities it has carried out since its founding to the present day, in addition to an exhibition of Scout collectibles and signs from many leaders in the movement.

The celebration was attended by the Minister of State for Women’s Affairs, Houria Tarmal, the Minister of Labor and Rehabilitation, Ali Al-Abed, the Minister of Economy and Trade, Muhammad Al-Hawaij, the spokesman for the National Unity Government, Muhammad Hamouda, and a number of leaders of the General Scout Movement

Source: Libyan News Agency