Jordan Gradually Begins Reopening Economy

A man shops at a market in Amman, Jordan. (Reuters)
A man shops at a market in Amman, Jordan. (Reuters)
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Jordan Gradually Begins Reopening Economy

A man shops at a market in Amman, Jordan. (Reuters)
A man shops at a market in Amman, Jordan. (Reuters)

Jordan’s government order to reopen economic sectors “gradually and safely” came into effect on Tuesday and will be applied within a three-month period as it attempts to return to normal following the coronavirus pandemic.

Sports centers and academies, fitness centers, sports clubs, indoor swimming pools in hotels and residential and tourist complexes, public swimming pools, equestrian clubs, academies and vocational and technical training centers resumed operation and were allowed to open in accordance within specified working hours.

Also, Turkish and oriental baths, billiards and snooker centers, arcade games centers, amusement parks and indoor children’s playing areas reopened their doors on Tuesday.

The decision further included cinemas, educational and cultural centers and health clubs. It allowed the serving of hookahs outdoors at squares, restaurants, cafes and hotel facilities.

Starting mid-June, people who received the first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine will be able to move and roam the kingdom’s cities during curfew hours.

Under the decision, people wishing to visit the opened facilities will have to present their ID card, health verification code or vaccination certificate through the “Sanad” mobile app. Violators may face a fine of up to 50 dinars.

Jordan has confirmed 737,284 infections and 9,472 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic.



KSrelief Masam Project Helps Clear 614 Explosives in Yemen in a Week

Since the project's inception, a total of 470,416 explosives have been cleared in Yemen. - SPA
Since the project's inception, a total of 470,416 explosives have been cleared in Yemen. - SPA
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KSrelief Masam Project Helps Clear 614 Explosives in Yemen in a Week

Since the project's inception, a total of 470,416 explosives have been cleared in Yemen. - SPA
Since the project's inception, a total of 470,416 explosives have been cleared in Yemen. - SPA

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center's (KSrelief) Masam Project, dedicated to clearing explosives in Yemen, successfully dismantled 840 items during the third week of November.

The removal included 682 unexploded ordnance items, 129 anti-tank mines, and 29 anti-personnel mines, SPA reported.
Since the project's inception, a total of 470,416 explosives have been cleared in Yemen.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia remains committed to removing all explosives from Yemeni territory, as they pose a significant risk of loss of life and injury to innocent people.