Abdullah Ensour

Jordan's king dissolves parliament, names caretaker Prime Minister

Amman - Arab Today

Jordan’s King Abdullah appointed veteran politician Hani Mulqi as prime minister after dissolving parliament by royal decree on Sunday, following the end of its four-year term, and charged him with conducting new elections by October. The monarch accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour, as is customary under the constitution, before appointing an interim head of government. Under theRead more

2nd energy summit kicks off in Amman

Amman - Arab Today

The 2nd Jordan International Energy Summit (JIES2) opened on Monday, with the participation of Egyptian Petroleum Minister Tareq el Molla and Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker. Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour, on behalf of Jordanian King Abdullah II, opened the two-day summit. Speaking at the opening session, Ensour said Jordan attached great importance to developing the energyRead more

Prime Minister: Jordan is a safe haven in volatile region

Amman - Arab Today

Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour said that Jordan is a safe and stable country, despite its location in a volatile region that suffers wars and conflicts. He added that the evils and wars in the Middle East have negatively affected the image of the Arab and Muslim world. The premier made his remarks during a ceremony held to honour participants inRead more

Prime Minister receives US congressional aids delegation

Amman - Arab Today

Prime Minister, Abdullah Ensour briefed a visiting delegation of US congressional aids, on reforms being carried out by Jordan in the political, economic and social fields to continue the development process. Ensour told the delegation that Jordan is preparing to hold parliamentary elections, noting that the Kingdom has been holding elections since the establishment of the state. The prime ministerRead more

Jordan calls for more aid to deal with influx of Syrian refugees

Amman - XINHUA

Jordan's Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour on Monday reiterated call for increased aid to deal with the influx of Syrian refugees, the state-run Petra news agency reported. At a meeting with a U.S. official delegation, the premier said Jordan is home to 1.3 million Syrian refugees that place pressure on several sectors including eduction, health, energy, among others. Jordan's suffering increasedRead more

Prime minister congratulates Christians on Easter

Amman - Arab Today

Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour wished Christians in the Kingdom a happy Easter. During a meetings with heads of churches in Fuheis, Salt and Madaba, Ensour said Muslim-Christian coexistence in Jordan has been deep-rooted. He reiterated the Hashemite leadership commitment to maintaining justice and equality among all segments of the Jordanian community. The prime minister said the Jordanian government and peopleRead more

Interior ministry: No national ID numbers revoked

Amman - Arab Today

The Ministry of Interior said Tuesday that no national ID numbers had been revoked upon an order by Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour to halt the withdrawal of the Jordanian citizenship from the holders of the yellow-ID cards, said Ali Madi, head of the ministry's inspection department. Madi told the Lower House's Palestine Committee that the revoking of the ID numbersRead more

Jordanian Prime Minister heads for Morocco

Amman - Arab Today

Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour left here Thursday on a two-day visit to Morocco leading a high-level Jordanian delegation to attend the fifth session of the meetings of the Joint Jordanian-Moroccan Higher Committee. The meetings will be held on Friday where number of agreements and memorandums of understanding will be signed. Jordanian Ambassador to Morocco Ali Hassan al Kayed said thatRead more

Prime Minister: Unemployment tops government's priorities

Amman - Arab Today

Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Abdullah II Award for Free Works and Entrepreneurship said that unemployment among young Jordanians is a top priority for Jordan, adding the bloated public sector can no longer employ more people. Ensour added in remarks during the awards' distribution ceremony, that the government is working relentlessly toRead more

Prime Minister, French President attends Jordan-France Business Forum

Amman - Petra

Prime Minister, Abdullah Ensour, stressed Jordan's absolute keenness to promote Jordanian-French relations in various investment, economic and trade fields. The prime minister made his remarks as he and French President, Francois Hollande attended Tuesday the opening of the Jordan-France Business Forum that was held in the Amman Chamber of Commerce, with participation of businessmen from both countries. Ensour expressed hopeRead more