Day: 6 July 2024

Amman: Saturday will see a “significant” drop in temperatures, and the weather will be moderate almost countrywide and blistering in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba, Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) said in its daily update.

According to the JMD report, the weather on Sunday and Monday will be substantially similar as the day earlier with some clouds forecast at low altitudes in the Kingdom’s north and often active moderate northwesterly winds.

As for Tuesday, a slight rise in temperatures is forecast and the weather will be relatively hot almost nationwide and sweltering in the desert, the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba.

Also today, mercury in the capital Amman will hit a high of 31 degrees Celsius and a low of 18?, while the port city of Aqaba will see a scorching 42? during the day, sliding to 25? at night.

Source: Jordan News Agency

London: The UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer Saturday said he is abolishing the previous Tory government’s controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Starmer said at his first major press conference since becoming prime minister, “The Rwanda scheme was dead and buried before it started. It’s never been a deterrent… I am not prepared to continue with gimmicks that don’t act as a deterrent.”

Asked if he would raise taxes if necessary, Starmer said his government would identify problems and act in areas such as tackling an “overstretched” prison system and reducing the long waiting times to use the state-run health service.

Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he would remain the Leader of the Conservative Party until a successor is identified.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Dubai’s Souk Marshad might seem like your local traditional market in the well-known Emirati city; however, some might be intrigued to know that it was named after a renowned Kuwaiti merchant of old, giving this facility an aura of historical connection between Kuwait and the UAE.

Named after Kuwaiti businessman Marshad Al-Osaimi, the souk had left an imprint on relations.

Al-Osaimi, born in the 1910s, left Kuwait in 1944 heading to Dubai to earn a living and in the process became one of the most well-known merchants in the Emirate.

Al-Osaimi, initially a woods merchant, expanded his real estate and commerce businesses to include entertainment, opening the first known cinema Al-Watan (the homeland) according to an article published by Al-Etihad newspaper in 2015.

Back to the story of the market, Souk Marshad is located in Deira historical area. The Souk sells a variety of retailed products imported from India, China, Iran, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Despite the emergence of top-notch and high-end m
alls in Dubai, Souk Marshad and other traditional markets remain popular, attracting visitors and tourists from far and wide.

Providing further historical context on Al-Osaimi’s contributions, the Kuwaiti businessman was mentioned in various sources and publications including the book Qissati (my story) by author and none other than Vice President of the UAE, Prime Minister, and Governor of Dubai Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al-Maktoum.

Al-Maktoum mentioned Marshad Al-Osaimi by name in the book due to his impact and contributions to business in Dubai, which if anything, shows gratitude towards the Kuwaiti figure.

Al-Osaimi, according to Al-Maktoum, was tasked by the late Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah to supervise the spreading of education in Dubai, which earned Al-Osaimi the unofficial title of (father of educators) in this Emirate.

Nevertheless, the highest honor was naming a Souk after Al-Osaimi, which shows contribution to the development of Dubai economically.

Al-Osaimi was also mentioned in
the 2008 published book “Dubai: The Vulnerability of Success” by Christopher Davidson, where he referred to him as a successful Kuwaiti merchant who accumulated a considerable amount of wealth in the 1950s via his food import business.

Davidson indicated that Al-Osaimi also was a well-known figure in Emirati society, especially to the late ruler of Dubai Rashed bin Said Al-Makhtoum, who noted that he was one of the close advisors and confidants.

Al-Osaimi was also one of those tasked by Dubai’s leadership to oversee disputes via special courts prior to the establishment of official courts in 1956.

After three decades, Al-Osaimi returned home in 1972 and passed away in 1975 after a long illustrious career, in which he always had a special place for Dubai and the Emirati people.

Source: Kuwait News Agency

Amman: A new 50-truck humanitarian aid convoy headed to northern Gaza Saturday, dispatched by the Jordan Armed Forces – Arab Army and the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), in cooperation with the World Food Program (WFP) and with donations from various organizations and institutions.

The convoy carried food parcels, tents, blankets, clothes, and health packages, to be distributed through partner associations and organizations in the Gaza Strip, according to a JHCO statement.

“Jordan will continue providing the people in the Gaza Strip with humanitarian aid, which we deem a national duty,” JHCO Secretary General Hussein Shibli pledged, adding that the entry of aid “is our first and foremost priority, given the current situation.”

Shibli said a total of 2,474 trucks have made it to the Gaza Strip so far, in addition to 53 aircraft via Al-Arish Airport.

Source: Jordan News Agency

His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah sent a cable of congratulations on Saturday to newly-elected President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian.

Source: Kuwait News Agency

Amman: The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Saturday announced the start of the “entrepreneurship ambassador” competition, targeting local entrepreneurs in southern governorates.

The competition is part of the “Entrepreneurship Champions” project, which was launched by the Ministry in partnership with the Leaders International for economic development, and the Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Economic Development and Employment Project implemented by the German Corporation for International Cooperation.

The project seeks to improve the ecosystem for entrepreneurship and business development in Jordan, promote economic growth and sustainable development through developing entrepreneurship policies and systems, and encouraging the participation of women and youth in this field.

During the competition, participants will present their projects and work and compete for the financial prize, and the winners will also receive the Entrepreneurship Ambassador title, which allows them to deal with dec
ision and policy makers and participate in the decision-making process at the national level, the ministry said in a statement.

Application for the competition runs until July 31 through the link:

Source: Jordan News Agency

His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent a cable of congratulations to newly-elected President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday.

His Highness wished Pezeshkian a long healthy life and more prosperity and development for the Islamic Republic.

Source: Kuwait News Agency

Amman: Ten Palestinians were killed, including 6 policemen, on Saturday in Israeli air strikes and bombardment in the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian medical sources.

They said the policemen were in a vehicle which was targeted by an air strike west of Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip.

Four people died when Israeli artillery bombarded Ali Bin Abi Taleb School in Gaza’s Zaitoun neighborhood in the south of the strip, said the sources.

Source: Jordan News Agency