The fall of Assad in Syria will be complex for Jordan. The victory of HTS may empower local Islamists while reopening trade will boost its economy. Jordan must work closely with Syria’s new leaders to address the challenges ahead.
Jordan has cautiously followed the emergence of Syria's de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, from the ranks of jihad fighters to a statesman. Amman is increasingly concerned that the Muslim Brotherhood could exploit the rise of Islamists in Syria to sow chaos in Jordan,
Jordan and Syria will establish a joint security committee to secure their border, combat arms and drug smuggling and prevent the resurgence of Daesh.
Some passengers aboard Qatar Airways plane arrive for first visit since before start of civil war in 2011; Royal Jordanian Airlines runs test flight to assess airport
The transport services will follow the previously established system, requiring travellers to register in advance through a dedicated e-platform
Shobaki also emphasised that Jordanian agricultural products and essential commodities can effectively and sustainably meet Syria’s market demands. Jordan is also looking to contribute to Syria’s energy sector by supplying electricity and helping to rehabilitate its damaged power grids.
War-torn country reaches out for much-needed investment, as Saudi Arabia also set to play a big role in reconstruction.
One Qatar Airways plane landed following a direct flight from Doha to the Syrian capital, Damascus. Jordan’s Civil Aviation Authority announced that it had also sent an initial flight to ...
The assessment, conducted by technical teams during a recent inspection visit to Damascus, aimed to verify compliance with international aviation safety and operational standards required for flight resumption, according to the Jordan News Agency ...
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani announced plans to visit Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan, following his recent trip to Saudi Arabia, Al Jazeera reported on Saturday. Al-Shaibani shared the news on social media on Friday,
Separately, Jordanian state-run Petra news agency reported that a Royal Jordanian Airlines plane departed for Damascus on a test flight. The head of Jordan's Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission ...
Major airlines are planning to reinstate flights to the Middle East following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Over the last 15 months of conflict, several Western carriers pulled out of flights to Israel, Jordan and Lebanon as missile attacks closed skies over Iraq and Iran in unpredictable airspace.