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The WB already extended $250 million to the Kingdom last week as the first part of the $500 million financing. (Shutterstock)

July 31st, 2018 - 10:03 GMT

World Bank to Disburse $250 Million to Jordan in August

The World Bank (WB) will provide Jordan with $250 million in August as part of $500 million in concessional financing to support Jordan’s ongoing reforms, Ferid Belhaj, World Bank MENA vice president, said on Sunday.

The financing seeks to support Jordan to promote inclusive economic growth, create more jobs, and expand the National Aid Fund cash transfer programme to cover an additional 85,000 household. (Shutterstock)

June 28th, 2018 - 11:53 GMT

Jordan Gets $500 Million From the World Bank to Support Economic Reforms

In its 2018 state budget Jordan has included, for the first time, a social safety network to make up for the rising cost of living. (AFP)

January 2nd, 2018 - 11:00 GMT

Jordan Introduces Cash Support to Poorer Citizens in 2018 Budget

Earlier this month, the Cabinet decided to deduct 10 per cent of any sum above JD2,000 in monthly salaries of civil servants, and set a cap of JD3,500 on public sector salaries. (Shutterstock)

February 9th, 2017 - 02:00 GMT

Jordan increases minimum wage, raises taxes to narrow deficit

Jordan's new poverty plan has been slammed as "inadequate"

April 21st, 2013 - 07:37 GMT

Jordan's poverty plan slammed

Jordan has released its second tranche of cash support as replacement for the fuel subsidy reductions.

April 14th, 2013 - 07:13 GMT

Second tranche of subsidy support released in Jordan

Poverty in Jordan is creeping up

December 31st, 2012 - 08:41 GMT

Jordan's poverty rate creeps up

Jordan imports 96 per cent of its energy needs and reduced fuel subsidies in November to save money

December 23rd, 2012 - 03:00 GMT

Jordan's energy and subsidy problem

Jordanian dinars - a dime a dozen - for Jordanian citizens

June 28th, 2012 - 01:06 GMT

Jordanians top for tax-dodging, at "JD800 million"?

Eliminating government subsidies on certain commodities and directing support to low- and medium-income people can save the treasury hundreds of millions, which officials said, could be used in financing development schemes across the country

September 7th, 2011 - 09:47 GMT

Cash subsidy mulled as mechanism to limit support to deserving segments in Jordan

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September 6th, 2010 - 08:42 GMT

DSDC and DZC partner to deliver charity packages in Sweimeh and neighboring areas

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August 22nd, 2010 - 11:07 GMT

On Hawa Amman FM, GM of Tkiyet Um Ali Announces the Initiative “Fatter (Break the Fast) of a Decent Family at their House”

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July 30th, 2003 - 02:00 GMT

US finances wheat sale to Jordan