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The Ministry of Water and Irrigation launched its annual report for 2024, highlighting the key achievements and challenges in the Kingdom's water sector and reviewing its plans to improve resource ...
Petra is about 236km/ 3 hours from Amman, the capital of Jordan via the Desert Highway. Many like to arrive by way of the more scenic and historically significant, Kings Highway – 255km / 4 ...
The venture also includes constructing a reclaimed water reservoir and providing advisory services to farmers on water-saving ...
The Ministry of Water and Irrigation on Sunday signed agreements for projects under the Non-Revenue Water (NRW ...
Nearly 1,700 tourists were evacuated from Jordan’s desert city of Petra as water from a flash flood filled the area, media reported on Tuesday. Videos circulating on social media show floodwater ...
If you've ever wanted to visit Petra, here's all you need to know about planning a trip and its mythological history.
Petra’s population thrived in an inhospitable desert environment thanks to a “sophisticated water harvesting system that was intended to collect every drop of water,” Al-Salameen says.
Zooming In on Petra How digital archaeologists are using drones and cutting-edge cameras to recreate the spectacular 2,000-year-old ruins in Jordan ...
What’s so spectacular about the new tomb discovery in Jordan’s Petra? The ancient city has drawn visitors for centuries and was made famous in a 1989 Indiana Jones film.
A MUM and son tourist pair have died in flash floods that hit an ancient city, as hundreds were evacuated. Dramatic footage shows water cascading into Petra, Jordan – one of the seven wonders… ...
Carved from rock in modern-day Jordan, Petra prospered for centuries under Nabataean and Roman rule. This dazzling settlement is now one of the region’s greatest attractions.