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Jordan, UK to Sign Nuclear Deal
30 Jun 2008 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan and the United Kingdom will sign an agreement on nuclear energy this week, the daily Jordan Times reported.
The memorandum of understanding is expected to be signed by
Water Allocations for Farmers to Drop
16 Jun 2008 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
AMMAN (Jordan Times) — Water allocations for farmers in the Jordan Valley will be cut by 10 percent this summer, according to Jordan Valley Authority Secretary General Musa Jamaini. The kingdom is expected to
Jordan Government Mulls Private Sector's Role in Water Distribution
16 Jun 2008 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
AMMAN (Jordan Times) — Officials from Jordan's water institutions and representatives of the private sector and donor institutions met last week to discuss public and private sector cooperation for water distribution proj
Jordan Goes Nuclear
9 Jun 2008 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
AMMAN, Jordan — Last week Jordan signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with France in only the second of its kind for the kingdom.
The deal forms a central plank of the energy-poor country's
Korean Ex-Im Bank Funds Wastewater Plant in South Amman
2 Jun 2008 - 08:57 by Local Press Report
AMMAN (The Jordan Times) — The Export-Import Bank of Korea will provide a $24 million USD loan to fund construction of a wastewater treatment plant in south Amman.The project is expected to cost $46 million USD.
Jordan Jordan Valley Network Rehab Starts
2 Jun 2008 - 08:57 by Local Press Report
AMMAN (Jordan Times) — A $23 million USD project to renovate water supply networks in the central Jordan Valley started last week. The project aims to improve and expand water networks in the
Jordan: Water Prices Expected to Rise
17 Feb 2008 - 23:06 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (Jordan Times) — — Water prices are expected to rise following the government's decision to lift fuel subsidies, according to officials.
The price of electricity and other commodities and services
Jordan: Royal Committee to Develop Water Sector
10 Feb 2008 - 23:06 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (Jordan Times) — — King Abdullah has issued a decree forming a new Royal committee to develop Jordan's water sector and establish a water management system.
Acknowledging Jordan's "strategic
Jordan: German Delegates Look at Cooperation in Water, Wastewater
21 Jan 2008 - 00:05 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (Jordan Times) — — A delegation from the German environment ministry met with their Jordanian counterparts last week to discuss cooperation between the two countries in water and wastewater
Jordan: Study Under Way on New Regulatory Dam
21 Jan 2008 - 00:05 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (Jordan Times) — — The Jordan Valley Authority is conducting a feasibility study on establishing a new regulatory dam downstream from the Mujib Dam.
The new dam would be used to store
Jordan Sets New Deadline for Red-Dead Project
7 Jan 2008 - 00:05 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
AMMAN, Jordan — — The Jordanian Ministry of Water has set the end of this month as the deadline for companies to bid for the first blocks of work on the Red SeaDead Sea water conveyor project.
Jordan: Water Ministry May Need to Develop Emergency Plan
7 Jan 2008 - 00:05 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (Jordan Times) — — If the lack of rainfall in the country continues, Jordan's Water and Irrigation Ministry may have to develop an emergency plan to cope with water demand during the summer, according to the
Jordan: Agreements Signed with Syria on Water, Sanitation
7 Jan 2008 - 00:05 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (Jordan Times) — — The agreements signed last week between Jordan and Syria move the countries closer to the goal of integration in water, health, industrial, economic, trade and agricultural areas,
Jordan: Initial Work Complete on $50 Million USD Canal Project
7 Jan 2008 - 00:05 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (Jordan Times) — — Initial construction work is complete on a $50 million USD canal in the southern governorate of Aqaba.
The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority says it spent nearly
Jordan: Aquafina Hits Jordanian Market
17 Dec 2007 - 10:08 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (Mena Report) — — PepsiCo International has introduced its bottled water brand, Aquafina, into the Jordanian market.
Aquafina was officially launched in Jordan on December 10th, 2007.
Jordan: Government Strategy to Preserve Azraq Basin
17 Dec 2007 - 10:08 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (Jordan Times) — — The Ministry of Environment has launched a new strategy to preserve the Azraq Basin in the kingdom's eastern desert.
Population growth led ton increased demand for the country's natural
Jordan: Climate Change Will Cause More Water Scarcity
17 Dec 2007 - 10:08 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (Jordan Times) — — Global climate change will put more stress on already-scarce water resources in the Middle East, according to a new report by environmental group Friends of the Earth-Middle East.
Jordan: Water Minister's Visit to Syria Postponed
3 Dec 2007 - 03:14 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (Jordan Times) — — A planned visit to Syria by new Water and Irrigation Minister Raed Abu Saud has been postponed due to changes in the Cabinet, according to ministry spokesman Adnan Zu'bi.
Jordan: Fluoride Levels in Amman's Water Too Low
3 Dec 2007 - 03:14 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (Jordan Times) — — The fluoride levels in the Amman water supply are lower than that needed to prevent dental disease, according to a new study by the Jordan Water Company (Miyahuna).
Jordan: Government, USAID to Study Zarqa River Clean-Up
27 Aug 2007 - 11:56 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (Jordan Times) — — The government is set to sign a grant agreement with the U. S. Agency for International Development to fund a feasibility study of projects to rehabilitate the Zarqa River, according to
Israel: Environmentalists Protest Red-Dead Project
20 Aug 2007 - 11:45 by Local Press Report
Israel, NEVEH ILAN (The Jerusalem Post (Israel)) — — Environmental groups opposed to the Red Sea-Dead Sea water conveyance project protested the timetable for project discussions, saying project sponsor the World Bank was not allowing enough time
Jordan: Miyahuna Floats $2.56 Million USD Tender for Amman Network
20 Aug 2007 - 11:45 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (Jordan Times/Petra) — — The Jordan Water Company (Miyahuna) floated a $2.56 million USD tender to replace sections of the Amman water network, and is preparing another $2.84 million USD
Jordan: Red-Dead Study to Start in December
13 Aug 2007 - 10:08 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (The Jordan Times) — — The feasibility study and environmental assessment for the proposed $2-4 million USD RedDead Canal project is expected to start in early December 2007, according to Jordan Valley Authority
Jordan: Disi Contract to Be Announced Soon
13 Aug 2007 - 10:08 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (The Jordan Times) — — The contract for the $600 million USD Disi Water Conveyance Project will be awarded soon, the Water and Irrigation Ministry announced.
Spokesman and Assistant Secretary
Jordan: Wastewater Pools Filled at Mafraq
13 Aug 2007 - 10:08 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (The Jordan Times) — — The health department in Mafraq governorate has started filling in wastewater pools near the KhirbetAI Samra Wastewater Treatment Plant Health department director Mohammed Shawaqfeh said the
Jordanian Minister Resigns Over Water Contamination
6 Aug 2007 - 10:08 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
AMMAN, Jordan — - The resignation of Jordan's water minister, Zafer al Alem, after contaminated water sickened 1,030 residents in the northern city of Mafraq, saved him from further embarrassment over
Jordan: Illnesses in Rihab Not Tied to Earlier Outbreak
6 Aug 2007 - 10:08 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (The Jordan Times) — — Recent cases of diarrhea in the Rihab District of Mafraq are not related to the outbreak of waterborne disease in the governorate last month, according to Rihab District Governor Adnan Otoom.
Jordan: Cryptosporidium Caused Mafraq Illnesses
30 Jul 2007 - 08:09 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (Jordan Times) — — An outbreak of diarrheal illness in the Mafraq governorate was caused by the parasite Cryptosporidium, according to a new report.
The report was based on water samples taken in the area. The
Israel: World Bank Plans Red-Dead Forum
30 Jul 2007 - 08:09 by Local Press Report
JERUSALEM (Jerusalem Post (Israel)) — - The World Bank plans to hold public forums in Jerusalem, Ramallah and Amman on the proposed Red Sea-Dead Sea canal project.
The Jerusalem Post newspaper reported that the Jerusalem forum
Jordan: Japan Gives $5.5 Million USD for Zarqa Supply
30 Jul 2007 - 08:09 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (Jordan Times) — - Japan has extended a $5.5 million USD grant to I mprove water supply to Zarqa.
The funds will be used to purchase equipment needed to complete the second part of the Zarqa project,
Jordan: Disi Contract Winner Coming Soon
23 Jul 2007 - 10:09 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (Jordan Times) — — The winning bidder for the $600 million USD Disi Water Conveyance Project will be announced soon, according to the Ministry of Water and Irrigation.
Three companies have bid for the
Arab Water Council Gets $670 Million in International Grants
16 Jul 2007 - 10:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CAIRO, Egypt — — The World Bank and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have offered $670 million USD in grants to support the activities
Dutch Government, Companies Cooperate to Compete in the Gulf
16 Jul 2007 - 10:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — — The Persian Gulf region — with high financial liquidity and a booming water industry driven by ever-growing demand — has become one of the main targets of international water
Karameh Dam Probe Reveals Corruption
9 Jul 2007 - 10:09 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
AMMAN, Jordan — — A committee mandated by the Jordanian Parliament to investigate the causes for the failure of the Karameh Dam found "shortcomings" on the Jordan Valley Authority's
Miyahuna Launched to Run Amman's Water
9 Jul 2007 - 10:09 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan — -A new company has been launched to manage Amman's water and sewage networks.
The Jordan Water Company (Miyahuna) replaces French-funded LEMA, whose contract had ended.
Jordan: US Funds Conservation Projects
2 Jul 2007 - 10:09 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (Jordan Times) — — The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is funding grants to help water conservation efforts by 19 community-based organizations in Amman and Madaba.
Jordan: Committee Concludes Investigation Into Kara men Dam
2 Jul 2007 - 10:09 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (Jordan Times) — — A parliamentary committee is expected to conclude its investigation into the failure of the $85 million USD Karameh Dam this month, according to Parliamentary deputy Mamdouh Abbadi.
Jordan: Government to Assess Environmental Issues in Zarqa
25 Jun 2007 - 10:09 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (Jordan Times) — — The Ministry of Environment will look into the environmental problems in Zarqa Governorate, starting with cleaning up the Zarqa River
Jordan: Government to Launch Water Harvesting Project
11 Jun 2007 - 10:09 by Local Press Report
AMMAN, Jordan (Jordan Times) — — The Water and Irrigation Ministry, in cooperation with donor countries, will start a pilot rain-water harvesting project, according to Water and Irrigation Minister Thafer Alem.
Key Jordanian Project Delayed Due to Cost
4 Jun 2007 - 09:42 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
AMMAN, Jordan — - A key project to pump ground water from the southern Jordanian desert to its large cities in the north has been delayed by the Jordanian government, which attributed the
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