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Tender to Implement 1st Phase of Jordan-Iraq Power Grid Project Ends on Monday

The first phase of the Jordan-Iraq power grid project is scheduled to be completed by late 2022. (Reuters)
The first phase of the Jordan-Iraq power grid project is scheduled to be completed by late 2022. (Reuters)
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Tender to Implement 1st Phase of Jordan-Iraq Power Grid Project Ends on Monday

The first phase of the Jordan-Iraq power grid project is scheduled to be completed by late 2022. (Reuters)
The first phase of the Jordan-Iraq power grid project is scheduled to be completed by late 2022. (Reuters)

The tender to implement the first phase of the Jordan-Iraq power grid project will end on Monday.

The project, scheduled to be completed by late 2022, will supply Iraq with 400 kilovolts of electricity from Jordan.

The kingdom and Iraq seek to build their electrical interconnection, which would allow for energy exchange in “larger” quantities, reported Jordan's state news agency Petra.

Pevious statements by the Director-General of the National Electricity Power Company (NEPCO), Eng. Amjad Rawashdeh, said the grid is in line with Jordan’s aspiration to link with neighboring countries to exchange electric power, which will stabilize power systems and fulfill plans to establish a joint Arab energy market.

In September 2020, Jordan signed an agreement to sell electricity to Iraq and connect the two countries' power grids.

Rawashdeh said the linkage would be established over two phases.

In the first phase, Jordan will provide 150 megawatts of electricity to Iraq for three years, which can be renewed.

The second phase includes intensifying electrical exchange.

The minister said supplying Iraq with electricity will begin after completing the construction of al-Risha plant in Jordan, and the establishment of the 300-km power line connecting it with the al-Qaim conversion plant in Iraq.

It will be completed within 26 months of the signing of the contract, he added.

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Flynas Launches First Direct Flights Between Riyadh and Damascus After 12-Year Suspension

Representatives from flynas, Riyadh Airports Company, and Syria during the launch ceremony of the Riyadh–Damascus flight route. (flynas)
Representatives from flynas, Riyadh Airports Company, and Syria during the launch ceremony of the Riyadh–Damascus flight route. (flynas)
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Flynas Launches First Direct Flights Between Riyadh and Damascus After 12-Year Suspension

Representatives from flynas, Riyadh Airports Company, and Syria during the launch ceremony of the Riyadh–Damascus flight route. (flynas)
Representatives from flynas, Riyadh Airports Company, and Syria during the launch ceremony of the Riyadh–Damascus flight route. (flynas)

Saudi airline flynas has inaugurated direct flights between Riyadh and Damascus, becoming the first Saudi carrier to reconnect the two capitals after more than 12 years.

The move marks a significant milestone in the airline’s strategic expansion plan, launched under the slogan “Connecting the World to the Kingdom.”

The inaugural flight ceremony took place on Thursday at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, attended by Syrian chargé d’affaires in Riyadh Counselor Hussein Abdulaziz, along with representatives from flynas, Riyadh Airports Company, and various media outlets.

Passengers traveling on the first flight to Damascus were welcomed with gifts, and the aircraft was greeted with a traditional water salute upon landing at Damascus International Airport. The reception was attended by the Saudi chargé d’affaires in Syria, along with officials from the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority, Damascus Airport, and flynas.

According to a company statement, the relaunch of flights to Damascus reflects flynas’ commitment to strengthening Saudi-Syrian relations.

The airline had previously operated direct flights from Riyadh and Jeddah to several Syrian cities including Damascus, Aleppo, and Latakia.

The launch supports Saudi Arabia’s National Aviation Strategy, which aims to connect the Kingdom to 250 international destinations, handle 330 million passengers annually, and welcome 150 million tourists by 2030. It also aligns with the goals of the Pilgrim Experience Program, which facilitates easier access to the Two Holy Mosques.

Flynas currently operates 139 routes to over 70 domestic and international destinations across 30 countries, with more than 2,000 flights per week. Since its founding in 2007, the airline has served over 80 million passengers.

Under its expansion strategy, flynas aims to grow its network to 165 destinations, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.