History of Jordan in Timeline

Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country located in West Asia's Southern Levant region. It shares borders with Syria to the north, Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, and Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories to the west. The Jordan River flows along its western border, leading into the Dead Sea. Jordan also possesses a small Red Sea coastline on the Gulf of Aqaba, separating it from Egypt. Amman serves as Jordan's capital and largest city, also being the Levant's most populous city.

1905: Shoubak Revolt

In 1905, Transjordan's tribes revolted during the Shoubak revolt, which was brutally suppressed.

1908: Hejaz Railway Construction

In 1908, the construction of the Hejaz Railway, stretching across the length of Transjordan and linking Damascus with Medina, helped the population economically.

1908: Young Turk Revolution

The Young Turk Revolution in 1908 led to increasing policies of Turkification and centralisation adopted by the Ottoman Empire, which disenchanted the Arabs of the Levant.

1910: Karak Revolts

In 1910, Transjordan's tribes revolted during the Karak revolts, which were brutally suppressed.

1915: Armenian Genocide Refugees

Descendants of Armenians that sought refuge in the Levant during the 1915 Armenian genocide number approximately 5,000 persons, mainly residing in Amman.

1915: McMahon–Hussein Correspondence

The 1915 McMahon–Hussein Correspondence outlined the British willingness to recognize the independence of a unified Arab state.

June 1916: Start of the Arab Revolt

The Arab Revolt started on 5 June 1916 from Medina, led by Sharif Hussein of Mecca, and pushed northwards.

1916: Great Arab Revolt

In 1916, the Great Arab Revolt occurred during World War I, leading to the partitioning of former Ottoman Syria.

1916: Sykes-Picot Agreement

The secret 1916 Sykes–Picot Agreement divided the region into French and British spheres of influence.

July 1917: Battle of Aqaba

On 6 July 1917, the fighting of the Arab Revolt reached Transjordan in the Battle of Aqaba.

1917: Balfour Declaration

In 1917, Britain announced its support for the establishment of a "national home" for Jews in Palestine in the Balfour Declaration.

October 1918: Faisal Enters Damascus

In October 1918, Faisal entered Damascus and established an Arab-led military administration in OETA East, later declared as the Arab Kingdom of Syria, of which Transjordan was part.

July 1920: Battle of Maysalun

On 24 July 1920, the Hashemite Kingdom of Syria was forced to surrender to French troops during the Battle of Maysalun, leaving Transjordan in a period of interregnum.

August 1920: Herbert Samuel's Visit to Transjordan

On 21 August 1920, British High Commissioner Herbert Samuel traveled to Transjordan and declared the British government would aid the establishment of local governments in Transjordan.

October 1920: Establishment of the Arab Legion

On 22 October 1920, the first organised army in Jordan was established, named the "Arab Legion".

November 1920: Arrival of Abdullah in Transjordan

On 21 November 1920, Abdullah arrived in Ma'an, southern Transjordan, to redeem the Greater Syrian Kingdom his brother had lost.

March 1921: Transjordan Added to British Mandate

In March 1921, the British decided to add Transjordan to their Mandate for Palestine.

April 1921: Establishment of the Emirate of Transjordan

On 11 April 1921, the Emirate of Transjordan was established with Abdullah as emir.

April 1921: Establishment of the first police force

On 11 April 1921, the first police force was organised in Jordan after the fall of the Ottoman Empire.

1921: Rebellion at Kura

In 1921, a small local rebellion at Kura was suppressed by Abdullah's forces with British help.

1921: Establishment of the Emirate of Transjordan

In 1921, the Emirate of Transjordan was established as a British protectorate.

September 1922: Recognition of Transjordan as a State

In September 1922, the Council of the League of Nations recognized Transjordan as a state under the terms of the Transjordan memorandum.

1923: Rebellion at Kura

In 1923, a small local rebellion at Kura was suppressed by Abdullah's forces with British help.

1924: Hashemite dynasty custodianship over holy sites in Jerusalem

Since 1924, the ruling Hashemite dynasty has had custodianship over holy sites in Jerusalem, a position reinforced in the Israel–Jordan peace treaty.

1930: Christian Population Percentage

In 1930, Christians made up about 20% of Jordan's population.

March 1946: Treaty of London

On 22 March 1946, the Treaty of London, signed by the British government and the Emir of Transjordan, recognized the independence of the state.

May 1946: Transjordan Raised to Kingdom Status

On 25 May 1946, Transjordan was raised to the status of a kingdom under the name of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with Abdullah as its first king.

1946: Growth of the Arab Legion

By 1946, the Arab Legion grew from 150 men in 1920 to 8,000.

1946: Independence of Jordan

In 1946, Jordan gained independence and became officially known as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

1946: Population of Amman was 65,754

In 1946, the population of Amman was 65,754.

1946: End of British Mandate

Transjordan remained a British mandate until 1946, but it had been granted a greater level of autonomy than the region west of the Jordan River.

May 1948: Jordan Intervenes in Palestine War

On 15 May 1948, Jordan intervened in the 1948 Palestine war along with several other Arab states.

1948: Jordan's capture of the West Bank during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War

During the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, Jordan's capture of the West Bank proved that the Arab Legion, known today as the Jordan Armed Forces, was the most effective among the Arab troops involved in the war.

1948: Acceptance of Refugees

From as early as 1948, Jordan has accepted refugees from multiple neighbouring countries in conflict.

1948: Annexation of the West Bank

In 1948, Jordan captured and annexed the West Bank during the Palestine war.

1948: First wave of Palestinian refugees

The first wave of Palestinian refugees arrived in Jordan during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.

1949: Name Change

In 1949 Transjordan was referred to as the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan in English until 1949.

April 1950: Jordan Annexes West Bank

On 24 April 1950, Jordan formally annexed the West Bank after the Jericho Conference.

June 1950: Arab League Response to Annexation

On 12 June 1950, the Arab League declared that Jordan's annexation of the West Bank was a temporary measure.

1950: Water and Sanitation Availability

In 1950, water and sanitation was available to only 10% of the population in Jordan.

1951: Assassination of King Abdullah

In 1951, King Abdullah was assassinated at the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

1952: Adoption of the constitution

In 1952, Jordan's constitution was adopted. It has been amended a number of times since then and is the legal framework that governs the monarch, government, bicameral legislature and judiciary.

1952: Establishment of Modern Constitution

In 1952, King Talal established the country's modern constitution.

1953: Hussein Ascends to the Throne

In 1953, Hussein ascended to the throne at age 17 after Talal abdicated.

December 1955: Jordan Joins United Nations

On 14 December 1955, Jordan became a member of the United Nations.

March 1956: Arabisation of Army Command

On 1 March 1956, King Hussein Arabised the command of the Army by dismissing a number of senior British officers.

1956: Establishment of the Public Safety Directorate

In 1956, the Public Safety Directorate was established in Jordan.

July 1958: Dissolution of Arab Federation

On 14 July 1958, the Arab Federation between Jordan and Iraq was dissolved after a bloody military coup in Iraq.

1966: Establishment of the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature

In 1966, The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature was set up to protect and manage Jordan's natural resources.

June 1967: Six-Day War

In June 1967, Jordan joined the Six-Day War after Israel launched a preemptive strike on Egypt. Jordan subsequently lost control of the West Bank.

1967: Occupation of the West Bank by Israel

In 1967, Israel occupied the West Bank, which had been annexed by Jordan.

1967: Jordan River Cease-fire line

In 1973, during the Yom Kippur War, fighting occurred along the 1967 Jordan River cease-fire line.

1967: Jordan views independent Palestinian state with the 1967 borders as part of the two-state solution

Jordan views an independent Palestinian state with the 1967 borders as part of the two-state solution and of supreme national interest.

1967: Peak of Palestinian refugees during Six-Day War

The number of Palestinian refugees peaked in Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War.

1968: Battle of Karameh

In 1968, the Battle of Karameh occurred, where Jordanian and PLO forces repelled an Israeli attack.

September 1970: Black September

In September 1970, the Jordanian army targeted the fedayeen, leading to the expulsion of Palestinian fighters in a conflict known as Black September.

1973: Yom Kippur War

In 1973, during the Yom Kippur War, Jordan sent a brigade to Syria to attack Israeli units but did not engage Israeli forces from Jordanian territory.

1974: Rabat Summit Conference

At the Rabat summit conference in 1974, Jordan and the Arab League agreed that the PLO was the "sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people".

1979: Census of 1979 indicated 6.7 persons per household

The census of 1979 indicated that there were 6.7 persons per household.

1987: Discovery of Natural Gas

In 1987, natural gas was discovered in Jordan, with an estimated reserve size of about 230 billion cubic feet.

1988: Jordan Renounces Claim to West Bank

In 1988, Jordan renounced its claim to the West Bank in favor of the Palestinians.

1990: Damage to relations with Western countries during the first Gulf War

During the first Gulf War in 1990, Jordan's relations with the United States and the United Kingdom were damaged due to Jordan's neutrality and maintenance of relations with Iraq.

1990: Influx of Palestinian refugees during Gulf War

There was an influx of Palestinian refugees to Jordan during the 1990 Gulf War.

1991: Madrid Conference

In 1991, Jordan agreed to negotiate a peace treaty at the Madrid Conference.

October 1994: Israel–Jordan Peace Treaty

On 26 October 1994, the Israel–Jordan peace treaty was signed.

1994: Peace Treaty with Israel

In 1994, Jordan signed a peace treaty with Israel.

1997: Poisoning of Khaled Mashal

In 1997, Israeli agents poisoned Khaled Mashal, a senior Hamas leader living in Jordan.

February 1999: Abdullah II ascends to the throne

In February 1999, Abdullah II became the monarch after the death of his father, King Hussein. He reaffirmed Jordan's commitment to the peace treaty with Israel and its relations with the United States and refocused the government's agenda on economic reform.

1999: Improvement of relations with Persian Gulf countries

After King Hussein's death in 1999, relations between Jordan and the Persian Gulf countries greatly improved.

1999: Establishment of Jordan Design and Development Bureau

In 1999, the Jordan Design and Development Bureau was established to provide scientific and technical services to the Jordanian Armed Forces.

2000: Jordan joins the World Trade Organisation and signs free trade agreement with the United States

In 2000, Jordan joined the World Trade Organisation and signed the Jordan–United States Free Trade Agreement, becoming the first Arab country to establish a free trade agreement with the United States.

2002: Childhood Immunisation Rates

By 2002, childhood immunisations and vaccines reached more than 95% of children under five in Jordan.

2002: Industry Employed over 21% of labor force

In 2002, more than 21% of Jordan's labor force was employed in industry.

2003: Influx of Iraqi Refugees Following Iraq War

In 2003, up to 1,000,000 Iraqis moved to Jordan following the Iraq War.

2003: Mandaeans Flee Iraq After Invasion

It is estimated that 1,400 Mandaeans live in Amman, having arrived from Iraq after the 2003 invasion, fleeing persecution.

2004: Average growth rate

Between 2004 and 2008, Jordan's economy grew at an average rate of 8% per annum.

2004: Industrial sector accounted for 26% of the GDP

In 2004, Jordan's industrial sector accounted for approximately 26% of the GDP.

2004: AFC Asian Cup Quarter-Finals

The national football team reached the quarter-finals of the AFC Asian Cup in 2004.

November 2005: Al-Qaeda bombings in Amman

In November 2005, Al-Qaeda, led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, launched coordinated explosions in three hotel lobbies in Amman, resulting in 60 deaths and 115 injuries. These bombings, which targeted civilians, were considered a rare event in Jordan and caused widespread outrage, leading to improved internal security.

2005: Establishment of the German Jordanian University

In 2005, German was introduced at a larger scale since the establishment of the German Jordanian University.

2006: Lebanese Immigrants Arrive Following Lebanon War

In 2006, approximately 15,000 Lebanese immigrants arrived in Jordan following the Lebanon War.

2006: Port of Aqaba ranked best container terminal

In 2006, the Port of Aqaba was ranked as being the "Best Container Terminal" in the Middle East by Lloyd's List.

June 2007: Jordan Hospital Gains International Accreditation

On June 1, 2007, Jordan Hospital became the first general specialty hospital to gain the international accreditation JCAHO.

2007: 190,000 patients received treatment

In 2007, 190,000 patients received treatment in Jordan.

2007: Assyrian Christian Population

In 2007, there were up to 150,000 Assyrian Christians in Jordan, most of whom were Eastern Aramaic speaking refugees from Iraq.

2008: End of Economic Boom

Around 2008, the economic boom that resulted from Abdullah II's economic liberalization came to an end.

2008: Average growth rate

Between 2004 and 2008, Jordan's economy grew at an average rate of 8% per annum.

2009: Net official development assistance to Jordan

In 2009, net official development assistance to Jordan totalled US$761 million.

2010: Jordan ranked 35th best in infrastructure

According to the 2010 World Economic Forum's Index of Economic Competitiveness, Jordan is ranked as having the 35th best infrastructure in the world.

2010: Average growth rate

From 2010 onwards, Jordan's economy grew at an average rate of around 2.6%.

2010: 250,000 patients received treatment

In 2010, 250,000 patients from 102 countries received treatment in Jordan, bringing over $1 billion in revenue.

2010: Arab Spring

In 2010, Jordan was mostly unscathed by the violence that swept the region following the Arab Spring.

2010: 8 million visitors to Jordan

In 2010, there were 8 million visitors to Jordan.

2010: FIBA World Basketball Cup Qualification

Jordan qualified for the FIBA 2010 World Basketball Cup.

2010: Influx of Syrian Refugees Begins

Since 2010, over 1.4 million Syrian refugees have fled to Jordan to escape the violence in Syria, with the largest population residing in the Zaatari refugee camp.

2011: Road network composition

As of 2011, Jordan's road network consisted of 2,878 km of main roads, 2,592 km of rural roads, and 1,733 km of side roads.

2011: Jordan and Morocco attempt to join the Gulf Cooperation Council

In 2011, Jordan and Morocco tried to join the Gulf Cooperation Council, but the Gulf countries offered a five-year development aid program instead.

2011: Arab Spring protests and Jordanian reforms

In 2011, Jordan experienced domestic unrest as part of the broader Arab Spring protests. In response, Abdullah replaced his prime minister and initiated reforms, including changes to the constitution and laws governing public freedoms and elections. Jordan remained largely unscathed by regional violence despite the influx of Syrian refugees and the emergence of ISIL.

2011: Jordan's foreign debt

In 2011, Jordan's foreign debt was $19 billion, representing 60% of its GDP.

2011: Deposition of President Ali Abdullah Saleh

In 2011, forces loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh were deposed in the uprising in Yemen.

2011: Renewable energy contributed 3% of electricity

In 2011, renewable energy contributed to 3% of Jordan's electricity.

2011: Drop in Tourist Arrivals Due to the Arab Spring

The Arab Spring and its turmoil depressed GDP growth. Tourist arrivals dropped sharply after 2011. Between 2011 and 2016, the natural gas pipeline in Sinai supplying Jordan from Egypt was attacked 32 times by Islamic State affiliates.

2011: AFC Asian Cup Quarter-Finals

The national football team reached the quarter-finals of the AFC Asian Cup in 2011.

2012: Liquified Natural Gas Port Built in Aqaba

In 2012, Jordan built a liquified natural gas port in Aqaba to temporarily substitute the supply while formulating a strategy to rationalize energy consumption and to diversify its energy sources.

2012: Establishment of the constitutional court

In 2012, the constitutional court was set up in Jordan in order to hear cases regarding the constitutionality of laws.

2012: Fuel subsidy cuts and protests

In 2012, the government cut subsidies on fuel, increasing its price, causing large scale protests to break out across the country, this decision was later revoked.

2012: Olympics Qualification

Jordan came within a point of reaching the 2012 Olympics after losing the final of the 2010 Asian Cup to China, 70–69, and settling for silver instead.

2013: Queen Alia International Airport expansion completed

In 2013, the expansion of Queen Alia International Airport was completed with new terminals costing $700 million, designed to handle over 16 million passengers annually.

2014: Christian Population Estimate

According to a 2014 estimate by the Orthodox Church, Christians numbered around 250,000 in Jordan, all of whom are Arabic-speaking. The study excluded minority Christian groups and the thousands of Western, Iraqi and Syrian Christians residing in Jordan.

2014: Iraqi Christians Seek Refuge

Around 12,000 Iraqi Christians have sought refuge in Jordan in 2014 after the Islamic State took the city of Mosul.

2014: Jordan joins aerial bombardment campaign against Islamic State

In 2014, Jordan joined an aerial bombardment campaign by an international coalition led by the United States against the Islamic State as part of its intervention in the Syrian Civil War.

2014: ICT sector accounted for over 84,000 jobs

In 2014, Jordan's ICT sector accounted for more than 84,000 jobs and contributed to 12% of the GDP.

2014: Industry accounted for 6% of the GDP

In 2014, Jordan's industry accounted for 6% of the GDP.

2014: Queen Alia International Airport awarded 'the best airport by region: Middle East'

In 2014, Queen Alia International Airport was awarded 'the best airport by region: Middle East' by the Airport Service Quality survey.

2014: Construction of 7Hills Skatepark

In 2014, a NGO Make Life Skate Life completed construction of the 7Hills Skatepark, the first skatepark in the country located in Downtown Amman.

2014: National Football Team Misses World Cup

In 2014, the national football team came within a play-off of reaching the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, but lost the two-legged tie against Uruguay.

2015: Literacy Rate

According to UNESCO, the literacy rate in 2015 in Jordan was 98.01% and is considered to be the highest in the Middle East and the Arab world.

2015: Refugee population in Jordan

As of 2015, an estimated 2.1 million Palestinian refugees and 1.4 million Syrian refugees were residing in Jordan.

2015: Number of Iraqis in Jordan

By 2015, the number of Iraqis remaining in Jordan was 130,911, after most of those who arrived after the Iraq War returned.

2015: Jordan participates in military intervention in Yemen

In 2015, Jordan participated in the Saudi Arabian-led military intervention in Yemen against the Houthis and forces loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

2015: Queen Alia International Airport awarded 'the best airport by region: Middle East' for 2015

In 2015, Queen Alia International Airport was awarded 'the best airport by region: Middle East' by the Airport Service Quality survey.

2015: Increased media restrictions due to regional conflicts

In 2015, a report noted that "the Arab Spring and the Syrian conflict have led the authorities to tighten their grip on the media and, in particular, the Internet, despite an outcry from civil society".

2015: Access to Water and Sanitation

In 2015, access to water and sanitation reached 98% of Jordanians.

2015: Remittances reach $3.8 billion

In 2015, remittances to Jordan were $3.8 billion, making Jordan the fourth-largest recipient in the region.

2015: Jordan Design and Development Bureau exported $72 million worth of industries

In 2015, the Jordan Design and Development Bureau exported $72 million worth of industries to over 42 countries.

2015: Establishment of the Jordan Trail

In 2015, the Jordan Trail, a 650 km hiking trail stretching the entire country, was established to revive the tourism sector.

2015: Census Records Number of Foreign Nationals

The 2015 census recorded 1,265,000 Syrians, 636,270 Egyptians, 634,182 Palestinians, 130,911 Iraqis, 31,163 Yemenis, 22,700 Libyans and 197,385 from other nationalities residing in Jordan.

2015: Population census shows 9,531,712 residents

The 2015 census showed Jordan's population was 9,531,712 with 2.9 million non-citizens and 1,977,534 households.

January 2016: Jordanian Film Nominated for Academy Award

In January 2016, the Jordanian film "Theeb" was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.

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March 2016: Women's Football Team Ranking

In March 2016, the women's football team was ranked 58th in the world.

December 2016: 2,175,491 Palestinian refugees in Jordan

As of December 2016, Jordan was home to 2,175,491 Palestinian refugees.

2016: Jordan's GDP

As of 2016, Jordan's GDP was $39.453 billion.

2016: Jordan Wins First Olympic Medal

At the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Ahmad Abughaush won Jordan's first ever medal by taking gold in taekwondo −67 kg weight.

2016: Attacks to the natural gas pipeline in Sinai

Between 2011 and 2016, the natural gas pipeline in Sinai supplying Jordan from Egypt was attacked 32 times by Islamic State affiliates.

2016: 70% decrease in tourists due to Arab Spring

From 2010 to 2016, Jordan experienced a 70% decrease in the number of tourists due to regional turbulence caused by the Arab Spring.

2016: Jordan's foreign debt reaches $35.1 billion

In 2016, Jordan's debt reached $35.1 billion, representing 93% of its GDP, due to regional instability, decreased foreign investments, increased military expenditures, attacks on Egyptian pipelines, the collapse of trade with Iraq and Syria, expenses from hosting Syrian refugees, and accumulated interest from loans.

2016: Ranking of Jordan's law enforcement

In 2016, Jordan's law enforcement was ranked 37th in the world and 3rd in the Middle East, in terms of police services' performance, by the World Internal Security and Police Index.

2016: House of Representatives election

In 2016, The 130 members of the lower House of Representatives are elected through party-list proportional representation in 23 constituencies for a 4-year term.

2016: Political parties contest seats in election

In 2016, political parties contested one-fifth of the seats in Jordan's elections.

2016: Re-introduction of proportional representation

In 2016, proportional representation was re-introduced to the Jordanian parliament in the general election, a move which he said would eventually lead to establishing parliamentary governments.

2016: Jordan Research and Training Reactor commissioned

In 2016, the Jordan Research and Training Reactor, a 5 MW training reactor, was commissioned at the Jordan University of Science and Technology.

2017: GDP per capita

By 2017, Jordan's GDP per capita was $9,406 by purchasing power parity.

2017: Tourist numbers start to recover

In 2017, Jordan's tourist numbers started to recover after a decline due to regional turbulence.

2017: SESAME facility opened

In 2017, the Synchrotron-Light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME) facility was opened in Jordan.

2017: Life Expectancy in Jordan

In 2017, the average life expectancy in Jordan was around 74.8 years.

2018: Austerity programme prevents debt from rising above 95%

In 2018, Jordan's austerity programme succeeded in preventing the debt from rising above 95% of GDP.

2018: Government sought to generate 20% renewable energy

In 2018, Jordan's government announced that it sought to generate 20% renewable energy, initially set to generate 10% renewable energy by 2020.

2018: Poverty rate in Jordan

In 2018, approximately 15.7% of the population in Jordan lived on or below the national poverty line.

2018: Jordan in talks to build first commercial nuclear plant

In 2018, the Atomic Energy Commission announced that Jordan was in talks with multiple companies to build its first commercial nuclear plant, a helium-cooled reactor that is scheduled for completion by 2025.

2019: Renewable energy projects contribute to 8% of electricity

By early 2019, more than 1090 MW of renewable energy projects had been completed in Jordan, contributing to 8% of Jordan's electricity.

2019: FIBA World Cup Qualification

Jordan reached the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China.

2020: Jordan aimed to generate 10% renewable energy

Initially set to generate 10% renewable energy by 2020, the government announced in 2018 that it sought to beat that figure and aim for 20%.

April 2021: Arrests related to destabilization plot

On 4 April 2021, 19 people were arrested in Jordan, including Prince Hamzeh, the former crown prince, who was placed under house arrest after being accused of working to "destabilize" the kingdom.

2021: Austerity programme aims to reduce debt-to-GDP ratio

By 2021, Jordan's austerity programme aimed to reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio to 77 percent.

2021: Rankings in Human Freedom Index and Corruption Perceptions Index

In 2021, Jordan ranked 94th globally in the Cato Institute's Human Freedom Index, and ranked 58th in the Corruption Perceptions Index issued by Transparency International.

2022: Freedom House ranking of Jordan

In 2022, Freedom House ranked Jordan as "Not Free" in the Freedom in the World report.

2023: Attarat Power Plant commissioned

In 2023, Attarat Power Plant, Jordan's first oil-shale power plant, was commissioned with a 470 MW capacity.

2023: Jordan's Press Freedom Index ranking

In 2023, Jordan ranked 146 out of 180 countries in the Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders, with a score of 42.79.

2023: AFC Asian Cup Final

The national football team lost in the final against Qatar in the AFC Asian Cup in 2023.

September 2024: Appointment of Jafar Hassan as Prime Minister

On 15 September 2024, Jafar Hassan was appointed as the prime minister.

2024: Jordan ranked 73rd in the Global Innovation Index

In 2024, Jordan was ranked 73rd in the Global Innovation Index.

2025: Completion scheduled for first commercial nuclear plant

In 2018, the commission announced that Jordan was in talks with multiple companies to build its first commercial nuclear plant, a helium-cooled reactor that is scheduled for completion by 2025.