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Abundant natural wonders and ancient treasures have long attracted tourists to the kingdom, traditionally seen as a haven of peace in a war-ravaged region. (Shutterstock)

April 30th, 2018 - 11:16 GMT

Jordan Woos Back Tourists After Years of Turbulence

With its rock-hewn ancient city of Petra, lunar-like landscape of Wadi Rum and a medical tourism drive, Jordan is luring back foreign visitors scared off by regional upheaval and jihadist attacks.

In February 2018, Jordan approved a residency-for-investment programme and additional provisions for granting residency to buyers of property above $282,000. Will the new measure have an effect on the local property market? (File photo)

April 15th, 2018 - 11:59 GMT

How Foreigners Are Driving Prices up in Jordan's Property Market

The estimated cost of the project, to be built on 1.2 million square meters, amounts to SR1.3 billion ($346.6 million). (Pixabay)

March 30th, 2017 - 10:31 GMT

Jordan, Saudi Arabia to co-build medical city in Riyadh

In 2014, over 250,000 patients were treated in private hospitals in Jordan. (Wikimedia Commons)

March 7th, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

Jordan launches new campaign to boost medical tourism visitors

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August 28th, 2015 - 01:47 GMT

Jordan cracks down on identification papers for Yemeni war patients

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August 22nd, 2015 - 04:00 GMT

Jordan opens air ambulance center for rescue services

Auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers is to help deal with unpaid Libyan hospital bills in Jordan

February 11th, 2013 - 10:59 GMT

PwC to audit bills for Libyan patients in Jordan

It is estimated that the government owes the NSSF in excess of $500 million in arrears since the beginning of the year

December 6th, 2012 - 09:09 GMT

Lebanese private sector reject government plans

Medical tourism is on the rise in Jordan

October 8th, 2012 - 07:33 GMT

Medical tourism to Jordan expanding

Around 180,000 patients came for treatment in the Kingdom’s hospitals in 2011, compared to around 220,000 the previous year, according to PHA figures

July 29th, 2012 - 12:10 GMT

Jordan still leads region in medical tourism, but it's not easy

The delay in payment has led to a dispute between the Jordanian providers and Libyan authorities

June 24th, 2012 - 12:31 GMT

Libya to expedite bill payment to Jordanian hospitals

There are currently 10,000 Libyans in the Kingdom’s hotels

May 8th, 2012 - 06:09 GMT

Libya spends JD40m on hotels in Jordan

Annual revenues generated by the tourism sector contribute 13 to 14 percent of Jordan's GDP, a rate that might not be achieved in 2011 as the first half of the year witnessed a 12 percent drop in the sector’s revenues

July 24th, 2011 - 08:18 GMT

Tourism sector struggling in Jordan