It is possible that, on his travels, Burckhardt had also overheard Bedouin tribesmen telling the story of another Petra wonder: the Qasr al Bint—the Palace of the Pharaoh’s Daughter.

Minister of Government Communication Mohammed Momani lauded the unwavering professionalism of the Jordan News Agency (Petra) during a Ramadan Iftar hosted Monday. Momani, speaking to assembled ...

Authorities will begin round-the-clock operations at the Jaber border crossing with Syria starting Sunday, March 23, the ...

As visitors enter Petra from the winding gorge known as the Siq, they first behold the towering edifice of Al Khazna, or the Treasury, carved from rosy-hued sandstone. For many tourists ...

Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan visited seven industrial, health, educational, and social facilities in the Al-Muwaqqar and ...

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AMMAN - The Jordan Industrial Estates Company (JIEC) and Al Mithaliah Arab Company for Juice and Beverage Manufacturing on ...

HRH Crown Prince Hussein, the Regent, stressed on Monday the importance of developing an action plan for Jordan’s tourism ...