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Prolonged Gaza crisis undermines Jordan's tourism sector

STORY: Prolonged Gaza crisis undermines Jordan's tourism sector SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of visitors in the Amman Citadel 2. various of Saba Ajlouni working in her office 3. SOUNDBITE (English): SABA AJLOUNI, Operations manager at a tourism company in Amman STORYLINE: The prolonged deadly conflict in the Gaza Strip has negatively impacted Jordan's tourism sector and cast a shadow on the country's economy, said industry insiders. A recent report by the World Bank on Jordan's economy indicated that the eruption of the conflict in the Middle East and the concerns over its prolongation or escalation carries high risks for the kingdom's economy, which is expected to grow by 2.6 percent in 2023 and slightly decline to 2.5 percent in 2024. Even in the case of a contained conflict, neighboring countries may still be perceived as a risky destination. This could have implications for Jordan's external accounts, given

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Ukrainian parliament extends martial law by 90 days

STORY: Ukrainian parliament extends martial law by 90 days DATELINE: May 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ukraine 2. various of Russia STORYLINE: According to Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak, the Ukrainian parliament on Sunday approved a bill submitted by President Volodymyr Zelensky to extend the martial law in the country for another 90 days from May 25. Ukraine imposed martial law on Feb. 24 in the wake of the conflict with Russia. The martial law has been extended for 30 days twice. The parliament has also approved the law on the prolongation of general mobilization in the country till Aug. 23. Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky said on Sunday that pausing peace talks between Russia and Ukraine is an initiative of the Ukrainian side. According to Medinsky, one month ago, Russian negotiators sent a draft for further negotiations with positions that had been previously agreed upon. After that, Ukraine paused the negotiation p

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Andrej Babis

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis speaks during a press conference after government talks with governors on COVID-19 measures and prolongation of state of emergency, on February 14, 2021, in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Andrej Babis

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis speaks during a press conference after government talks with governors on COVID-19 measures and prolongation of state of emergency, on February 14, 2021, in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Andrej Babis

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis speaks during a press conference after government talks with governors on COVID-19 measures and prolongation of state of emergency, on February 14, 2021, in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Andrej Babis

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis speaks during a press conference after government talks with governors on COVID-19 measures and prolongation of state of emergency, on February 14, 2021, in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Andrej Babis, Karel Havlicek

L-R Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade and Transport Karel Havlicek speak during a press conference after government talks with governors on COVID-19 measures and prolongation of state of emergency, on February 14, 2021, in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Alena Schillerova

Czech Finance Minister Alena Schillerova speaks during a press conference after government talks with governors on COVID-19 measures and prolongation of state of emergency, on February 14, 2021, in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Karel Havlicek

Karel Havlicek, Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade and Transport, speaks during a press conference after government talks with governors on COVID-19 measures and prolongation of state of emergency, on February 14, 2021, in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Andrej Babis

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis speaks during a press conference after government talks with governors on COVID-19 measures and prolongation of state of emergency, on February 14, 2021, in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Alena Schillerova, Andrej Babis, Karel Havlicek

L-R Czech Finance Minister Alena Schillerova, Prime Minister Andrej Babis and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade and Transport Karel Havlicek speak during a press conference after government talks with governors on COVID-19 measures and prolongation of state of emergency, on February 14, 2021, in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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JAN BLATNY

The Czech government has asked the Chamber of Deputies to extend the state of national emergency. Health Minister Jan Blatny (for ANO) said the coronavirus epidemic shows some slowdown symptoms but the government measures must continue to be observed. The main reason for the state of emergency prolongation is the need to preserve a lower mobility of people and thereby reduce their social contacts.. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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JAN BLATNY

The Czech government has asked the Chamber of Deputies to extend the state of national emergency. Health Minister Jan Blatny (for ANO) said the coronavirus epidemic shows some slowdown symptoms but the government measures must continue to be observed. The main reason for the state of emergency prolongation is the need to preserve a lower mobility of people and thereby reduce their social contacts.. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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JAN BLATNY

The Czech government has asked the Chamber of Deputies to extend the state of national emergency. Health Minister Jan Blatny (for ANO) said the coronavirus epidemic shows some slowdown symptoms but the government measures must continue to be observed. The main reason for the state of emergency prolongation is the need to preserve a lower mobility of people and thereby reduce their social contacts.. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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JAN BLATNY

The Czech government has asked the Chamber of Deputies to extend the state of national emergency. Health Minister Jan Blatny (for ANO) said the coronavirus epidemic shows some slowdown symptoms but the government measures must continue to be observed. The main reason for the state of emergency prolongation is the need to preserve a lower mobility of people and thereby reduce their social contacts.. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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ANDREJ BABIS, JAN BLATNY

The Czech government has asked the Chamber of Deputies to extend the state of national emergency in order to achieve a coronavirus combat breakthrough, PM Andrej Babis (ANO), left, told the Chamber ahead of its vote on the government request in Prague, Czech Republic, November 19, 2020. For the measures to be in force, a prolongation of the state of emergency is necessary, Health Minister Jan Blatny (for ANO), right, said. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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ANDREJ BABIS, JAN BLATNY

The Czech government has asked the Chamber of Deputies to extend the state of national emergency in order to achieve a coronavirus combat breakthrough, PM Andrej Babis (ANO), left, told the Chamber ahead of its vote on the government request in Prague, Czech Republic, November 19, 2020. For the measures to be in force, a prolongation of the state of emergency is necessary, Health Minister Jan Blatny (for ANO), right, said. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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ANDREJ BABIS, JAN BLATNY

The Czech government has asked the Chamber of Deputies to extend the state of national emergency in order to achieve a coronavirus combat breakthrough, PM Andrej Babis (ANO), left, told the Chamber ahead of its vote on the government request in Prague, Czech Republic, November 19, 2020. For the measures to be in force, a prolongation of the state of emergency is necessary, Health Minister Jan Blatny (for ANO), right, said. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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ANDREJ BABIS, JAN BLATNY

The Czech government has asked the Chamber of Deputies to extend the state of national emergency in order to achieve a coronavirus combat breakthrough, PM Andrej Babis (ANO), left, told the Chamber ahead of its vote on the government request in Prague, Czech Republic, November 19, 2020. For the measures to be in force, a prolongation of the state of emergency is necessary, Health Minister Jan Blatny (for ANO), right, said. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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Czech News Agency (CTK), news room, empty

One journalist of The Czech News Agency works in empty newsroom in Prague, Czech Republic, March 25, 2020. The most employees of Czech News Agency (CTK) are working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Chamber of Deputies agreed with the prolongation of the state of emergency by the government over the ongoing coronavirus crisis until April 30 in Prague, Czech Republic, April 7, 2020. (CTK Photo/Petr Mlch)

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Radka Matesova Markova, CTK, online, video, conference, meeting

Radka Matesova Markova, Editor-in-chief of Czech News Agency (CTK) communicates with her team during an online video conference in Prague, Czech Republic, March 25, 2020. The most employees of Czech News Agency (CTK) are working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Chamber of Deputies agreed with the prolongation of the state of emergency by the government over the ongoing coronavirus crisis until April 30 in Prague, Czech Republic, April 7, 2020. (CTK Photo/Petr Mlch)

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Radka Matesova Markova, CTK, cloth masks

Radka Matesova Markova, Editor-in-chief of Czech News Agency (CTK) (right) distributes cloth masks to her team in Prague, Czech Republic, March 25, 2020. The most employees of Czech News Agency (CTK) are working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Chamber of Deputies agreed with the prolongation of the state of emergency by the government over the ongoing coronavirus crisis until April 30 in Prague, Czech Republic, April 7, 2020. (CTK Photo/Petr Mlch)

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Czech News Agency (CTK), news room, empty

Journalist of Czech News Agency Milan Hancl with cloth mask works in empty newsroom in Prague, Czech Republic, March 25, 2020. The most employees of Czech News Agency (CTK) are working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Chamber of Deputies agreed with the prolongation of the state of emergency by the government over the ongoing coronavirus crisis until April 30 in Prague, Czech Republic, April 7, 2020. (CTK Photo/Petr Mlch)

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Radka Matesova Markova, Czech News Agency (CTK), cloth mask

Radka Matesova Markova, Editor-in-chief of Czech News Agency (CTK) with cloth mask communicates with her team during an online video conference in Prague, Czech Republic, March 25, 2020. The most employees of Czech News Agency (CTK) are working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Chamber of Deputies agreed with the prolongation of the state of emergency by the government over the ongoing coronavirus crisis until April 30 in Prague, Czech Republic, April 7, 2020. (CTK Photo/Petr Mlch)

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Czech News Agency (CTK), news room, empty

Journalist of Czech News Agency Alice Sterbova with cloth mask works in empty newsroom in Prague, Czech Republic, March 25, 2020. The most employees of Czech News Agency (CTK) are working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Chamber of Deputies agreed with the prolongation of the state of emergency by the government over the ongoing coronavirus crisis until April 30 in Prague, Czech Republic, April 7, 2020. (CTK Photo/Petr Mlch)

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Czech News Agency (CTK), news room, empty, journalist, cloth mask, screen

Journalist of Czech News Agency Tomas Dusek with cloth mask works in empty newsroom in Prague, Czech Republic, March 25, 2020. The most employees of Czech News Agency (CTK) are working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Chamber of Deputies agreed with the prolongation of the state of emergency by the government over the ongoing coronavirus crisis until April 30 in Prague, Czech Republic, April 7, 2020. (CTK Photo/Petr Mlch)

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Radka Matesova Markova

Radka Matesova Markova, Editor-in-chief of Czech News Agency (CTK) with cloth mask communicates with her team during an online video conference in Prague, Czech Republic, March 25, 2020. The most employees of Czech News Agency (CTK) are working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Chamber of Deputies agreed with the prolongation of the state of emergency by the government over the ongoing coronavirus crisis until April 30 in Prague, Czech Republic, April 7, 2020. (CTK Photo/Petr Mlch)

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Radka Matesova Markova, CTK

Radka Matesova Markova, Editor-in-chief of Czech News Agency (CTK) (right) distributes cloth masks to her team in Prague, Czech Republic, March 25, 2020. The most employees of Czech News Agency (CTK) are working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Chamber of Deputies agreed with the prolongation of the state of emergency by the government over the ongoing coronavirus crisis until April 30 in Prague, Czech Republic, April 7, 2020. (CTK Photo/Petr Mlch)

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Czech News Agency (CTK), news room, empty

Journalist of Czech News Agency Tomas Dusek with cloth mask works in empty newsroom in Prague, Czech Republic, March 25, 2020. The most employees of Czech News Agency (CTK) are working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Chamber of Deputies agreed with the prolongation of the state of emergency by the government over the ongoing coronavirus crisis until April 30 in Prague, Czech Republic, April 7, 2020. (CTK Photo/Petr Mlch)