Palestinian succumbed to wounds from Israeli gunfire in Ramallah


Ramallah: Mohammad Khalil Barghouthi, a Palestinian youth from the town of Kafr Ein, northwest of Ramallah, succumbed to wounds of Israeli gunfire, Palestine Medical Complex (PMC) in Ramallah announced.

According to its statement Thursday, PMC said the victim was injured about two weeks ago during violent confrontations with Israeli army during its incursion of Kafr Ein town.

With Barghouthi’s martyrdom, the number of Palestinians killed in the West Bank, including Jerusalem, by Israeli army and settler attacks rose to 386 victims.

Source: Jordan News Agency

King, Crown Prince receive cables on occasion of Al Israa wal Miraj


Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah II has received cables from senior officials and officers on the occasion of Al Israa wal Miraj, which falls on Thursday, the 27th of Rajab, the seventh month of the Islamic lunar calendar.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II received similar cables on the occasion.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Jordanian Industry Week launched in MCC markets


Amman: Amman Chamber of Industry (ACC) on Thursday launched Jordanian Industry Week, in the Military Consumer Corporation (MCC) market in Amman’s Muqablain district.

ACC Head, Fathi Jaghbir, said 30 Jordanian industrial companies will offer discounts on more than 180 Jordan-made products during this week, referring to the ongoing offers rolled out by Jordanian industrial firms all year round.

Jaghbir stressed the importance of strengthening Jordanian industries in the MCC’s markets, given their “large” presence in all the Kingdom’s governorates and the “remarkable” demand, calling on citizens to take advantage of the discounts.

Additionally, he said the MCC’s markets witnessed “great” development, reflected in diversity of their services and expansion of market spaces, making them a “preferred” destination for consumers, especially for quality of products and “competitive” prices.

For his part, the market’s Director General, Col. Mohammad Hadid, noted national industries are receiving “great” demand and t
heir products represent about 75% of the total items in the MCC’s markets nationwide, pointing out that their sales are “constantly” increasing.

Source: Jordan News Agency