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New Discovery Could Preserve Muscle Strength and Slow Age-Related Decline

A Japanese study has revealed that an antioxidant molecule may help preserve the muscles' ability to repair themselves as aging progresses.

3 h ago | Health

Eating Oatmeal Every Day: How Does It Affect Your Heart?

A bowl of oatmeal may seem like a simple breakfast, but it contains beta-glucan fiber along with plant compounds that have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Together, these nutrients may help lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol, support weight management, and improve blood sugar control.

7 h ago | Health
 
 
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By Salameh Al-Draawi

The Jordan–U.S. Agreement: An Opportunity for Exports or a Test of Competitiveness?

The reciprocal trade agreement signed between Jordan and the United States in Washington does not represent a new beginning for trade relations between the two countries as much as it reinforces the gains achieved since the Jordan–U.S. Free Trade Agreement entered into force on December 17, 2001.

Jul 26,2026| Analysis

By Fahad Al-Khaitan

Jordan and the Gulf States: The Dilemma of War

Iran is unlikely to stop targeting Jordan and several Gulf states as long as U.S. military operations continue to escalate. Notably, however, Tehran's attacks on Gulf countries have become more selective during the latest phase of the conflict.

Jul 20,2026| Analysis
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Princess Rym Ali Patronizes the Opening of the 7th Amman International Film Festival – Awal Film

Under the patronage of HRH Princess Rym Ali, President of the Amman International Film Festival – Awal Film, and in the presence of HRH Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, representative of His Majesty King Abdullah II and Chairman of the Royal Film Commission–Jordan, the seventh edition of the festival officially opened on Sunday evening at Al Hussein Cultural Center in Amman under the theme "Beyond the Frame."

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Aqaba Marine Reserve's Journey to UNESCO World Heritage Status Spanned Nearly Half a Century

The inscription of the Aqaba Marine Reserve on the UNESCO World Heritage List was not an overnight achievement. It marked the culmination of nearly five decades of scientific research, institutional planning, and on-the-ground conservation efforts that strengthened Jordan's role in protecting global natural heritage and affirmed Aqaba's status as one of the world's most ecologically significant marine sites.

Jul 26,2026 | All

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