I keep thinking my Arabic sucks, and I should be able to speak it much better having been in #Jordan for 9 months now, but I managed to walk into a medical supply store, and bought a replacement CPAP mask when the person working there didn’t speak English.
My Arabic still sucks, but those sorts of interactions are so important as they reinforce that my efforts in learning Arabic aren’t in vein.
About 60 letters canceling contracts were sent over the past week, including for major projects w/the #WorldFoodProgram, the world’s largest provider of #food aid, a #USAID ofcl said. An ofcl w/the #UnitedNations in the #MiddleEast said the #WFP received termination letters for US-funded programs in #Lebanon, #Jordan & #Syria.
Trumps new tariffs for #Jordan : 20%. The USA are a major trade partner - this will hurt. Here is a first estimation - and bear in mind jobs are anyway scarce:
Three years ago today
Punk rock queen Pamela Rooke aka Jordan died far too early on April 3, 2022 at the age of 66 as a result of a variant of biliary cancer.
Rest in Punk Queen 
Chris Moorehouse
Israeli violence is rapidly emptying #Jordan Valley of #Palestinians
https://www.972mag.com/jordan-valley-khirbet-samra-settler-violence/
Khirbet Samra is among the last Palestinian Bedouin communities in the West Bank’s eastern flank. State-backed settlers are driving them out.
Abflug bei strahlendem Sonnenschein, see you next year Düsseldorf #jordan #prowein2025 #weinviertel
one of the best things about ProWein: Jordan meets Jordan Dinner with some typical german food, altbier and some Jordan Bottles also changed hands 
#jordan #weinviertel #prowein2025 #austrianwine
los geht's #prowein2025 wir freuen uns auf 3 spannende Messetage #jordan #austrianwine #weinviertel
"Jordan is working on a feasibility study that will support its efforts to secure funding for commercial-scale uranium mining, according to the head of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission's investment arm.
In an interview with The Jordan Times, Mohammad Shannag, general manager of the Jordan Uranium Mining Company (JUMCO), said the memorandum of understanding and cooperation it signed with Kazakhstan's national atomic company Kazatomprom in February will be pivotal for Jordan to accelerate its vision of becoming a future uranium supplier. The agreement was signed during an official visit of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Jordan and focuses on the joint study of uranium exploration and mining projects in Jordan in order to assess their potential for further development.
According to the 2022 edition of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency and International Atomic Energy Agency joint report on uranium resources, production and demand - known as the 'Red Book' - Jordan has some 62,000 tU of inferred uranium resources. Around 42,000 tU of ore at an average grade of 150 ppm is found in carbonaceous rocks and phosphatic deposits in central Jordan, and the shallow depth of these ores reduces excavation costs significantly, Shannag said, while uranium-bearing phosphatic rocks in areas like Al Hasa, Al Qatrana, Al Shidya, Al Risha, and Al Ruwaished hold an estimated 200,000 tonnes of uranium oxide, with significant unexplored potential. "These deposits, combined with our ongoing exploration efforts, position Jordan as a future uranium supplier."
Jordan intends to produce yellowcake domestically, rather than exporting ore for processing elsewhere, in line with national strategy to create high-value industries and jobs, Shannag said. A pilot plant at Swaqa in central Jordan became operational in 2021. "The company is now testing heap leaching technology to process hundreds of tonnes of carbonaceous uranium ores, aiming to produce over 100 kilogrammes of yellowcake per heap leaching operation. These trials will provide essential data for scaling up to commercial production," Shannag said.
A bankable feasibility study to determine the expected return on investment and secure funding for commercial-scale mining is being prepared. This will guide strategic decisions, he said, and help secure financing from potential funding sources including local and international loans, financial support from global institutions like the World Bank, and private sector investments from mining companies. "The sharp rise in global uranium prices has attracted interest from regional and international companies, making Jordan's uranium sector a promising investment opportunity," he added.
Water scarcity is an important consideration in Jordan: according to World Nuclear Association, its demand for water outstrips supply by some 600 million cubic metres per year. The plan is to use treated brackish groundwater for mining, and minimise water consumption from mining and processing activities. "This water is unsuitable for human consumption, but with proper treatment, it can be used in our operations," Shannag said. "Industrial water recycling technologies will also be implemented to maximise efficiency and reduce overall water consumption."
International Atomic Energy Agency standards will be adhered to, with heap leaching residues treated and stored securely, away from groundwater and surface water sources, and strict environmental monitoring to prevent contamination of soil, air and water.
JUMCO is also working to develop its workforce, and is actively developing local expertise to minimise reliance on foreign professionals, Shannag said. Training programmes including fieldwork at mining sites and partnerships with international institutions like the IAEA and mining training organisations "aim to equip Jordanian youth with the skills needed to manage our uranium resources efficiently and sustainably,” he said. "By fostering local talent, Jordan aims to strengthen its capacity to achieve its nuclear energy ambitions independently.""
https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/jordan-sees-uranium-as-key-for-sustainable-growth
It's official, Israel has completely broken the ceasefire agreement in Gaza by halting all humanitarian aid deliveries into the strip.
Israel's neighbors Jordan & Egypt have condemned the idea and expressed support for Hamas' commitment to uphold the Gaza Deal and are demanding Israel stop dicking around.
Yemen has vowed to resume the full blockade of Israeli goods and this may include Israeli allies should they threaten Yemen.
Jordan begins - as announced - to evacuate 2,000 sick children from #gaza for medical treatment -- Children's medical evacuation to Jordan to proceed in phases using ambulances and military buses:
12:00 local time: Children to return to Gaza upon completion of treatment in Jordan
will be updated by JNA (Petra #jordan) and UN/WHO tomorrow MAR-05
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Video footage by Roya News
Injured Gazan children leave for Jordan to get treatment:
[15:06] Moeder van ernstig zieke Jordan (4) start crowdfunding voor aanschaf rolstoelbus
De geboorte van Jordan was voor zijn ouders een droom die uitkwam. Helaas bleek de jonge spruit een zeldzame genetische mutatie te hebben wat hem zwaar beperkt. Nu hij ouder en groter wordt, is vervoer een steeds grotere uitdaging. Daarom is er een crowdfunding gestart voor een rolstoelbus.
https://sikkom.nl/actueel/Ouders-van-gehandicapte-Jordan-starten-crowdfunding-voor-aanschaf-rolstoelbus-45722829.html
#Jordan
(2/2) Seems like most of them are on Iran, Russia, USA and China and a little bit of Germany, France, Netherlands, Austria, Ireland, India, Pakistan, UAE, UK, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Jordan, Singapore, Japan, Australia, Finland and a whole heck of a lot more..
This.. is the whole world. No North Koreans tho.
"Kazakhstan's national atomic company Kazatomprom has signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation with Jordan Uranium Mining Company.
The document - signed during an official visit of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Jordan - focuses on the joint study of uranium exploration and mining projects in Jordan in order to assess their potential for further development.
This initiative, Kazatomprom said, is aimed at refining geological characteristics and resources estimates of the deposits considering the heap leaching mining technology. Significant emphasis will be placed on environmental sustainability and economic feasibility of the project when evaluating the potential for its implementation, it added.
"Implementation of joint projects opens up promising opportunities for Jordan's nuclear industry, including new labour market opportunities, infrastructure development, and engagement of local contractors," Kazatomprom noted. "For Kazakhstan, the world's leading uranium producer, entering a new market could be a significant step toward expanding its global presence, strengthening strategic positions, and enhancing bilateral economic ties with Jordan."
It added: "Knowledge exchange, adoption of new technologies, and collaborative efforts to improve industry standards will establish a strong and sustainable foundation for the development of the uranium sector in both countries."
Kazatomprom CEO Meirzhan Yussupov said: "Partnership with Jordan Uranium Mining Company (JUMCO) opens new avenues for international cooperation and strengthens Kazakhstan's position in the global uranium industry, supporting our strategic goals to expand and efficiently utilise our resource base. Furthermore, potential development of projects beyond Kazakhstan presents a unique opportunity to gain global expertise and contribute to the sustainable development of our nations."
"This memorandum aims to develop joint uranium mining projects in Jordan and sets the potential stage for JUMCO to accelerate its pace toward commercial production of uranium in Jordan through cooperation with Kazatomprom," said JUMCO General Manager Mohammad Al-Shannag. "Indeed, it will pave the ground for JUMCO to facilitate knowledge exchange, share experience and marketing techniques with Kazatomprom, a world leader in uranium production."
JUMCO is the commercial arm of the Jordanian Atomic Energy Commission and was established in 2013 to carry out radioactive elements exploration and development in Jordan. Its exploration and development efforts have been focused on the Central Jordan Uranium Project, where a pilot plant began operation in early 2021. JUMCO later that year said the plant was fully operational.
According to the 2022 edition of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency and International Atomic Energy Agency joint report on uranium resources, production and demand - known as the 'Red Book' - Jordan has 62,000 tU as inferred resources. The total includes 33,300 tU JORC-compliant in central Jordan, and an estimated 28,700 tU in the Hasa-Qatrana area. Some 100,000 tU is estimated in phosphate deposits as a possible by-product."
#Nuclear #News #Kazakhstan #Jordan
https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/kazakhstan-jordan-team-up-for-uranium-studies
The leaders of Gulf Arab states are expected to strategize with their Egyptian and Jordanian counterparts Friday in an effort to counter President Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to redevelop the Gaza Strip. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/21/world/arab-states-trump-gaza-plan-counter/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #israelhamaswar #donaldtrump #gaza #palestinians #egypt #jordan #saudiarabia #qatar #unitedarabemirates
Unless #Hamas returns all of the hostages, disarms & disbands, I do not really see #DonaldTrump accepting this plan.
#Egypt 
says #Trump backs its #Gaza plan, convinced by #Jordan's 
king https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/egypt-says-trump-backs-its-gaza-plan-convinced-jordans-king
Trump is purging the US military of anyone disloyal to him (which is frightening), so people need to view his threat of taking over & depopulating Gaza as something that could realistically happen.
