Saudi Arabia grants Jordan JD283 million
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    • Jordan Finance Minister Mohammad Abu Hammour announced that Jordan received a JD283 million ($400 million) grant from Saudi Arabia which would allow Jordan in implementing several capital projects and would also help overcome fiscal challenges. He also appreciated that the efforts of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia were a major element in making Arab and foreign countries understand the financial conditions in Jordan. 1

    • Syria releases fifteen Jordanian prisoners from its jails

    According to Abdul Karim Shraideh, head of the Arab Organisation for Human Rights (AOHR), Syrian authorities released 15 Jordanian prisoners out of the 250 Jordanians serving prison terms in Syria. These prisoners were released under the general amnesty issued by Syrian President Bashar Assad. Pointing out that many Jordanian prisoners have been behind bars for over 20 years and that some of them never stood for trial, Shraideh added that three women are still behind bars. Further, he opined that the amnesty decision by Assad should include all Jordanian prisoners there, and stressed that the organisation would continue its efforts to ensure their freedom.2

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