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Jordan secures sponsor slate for Tokyo 2020 boxing qualifier
Jordan to host innovative mixed gender golf tournament
Golf bodies the European Challenge Tour, Ladies European Tour (LET) and Staysure Tour have teamed up to launch a new mixed gender tournament that will be hosted in Jordan.
Jordan to host top women’s football event in Asia
Jordan has been unveiled as the host of the Women’s Asia Cup international football tournament in 2018.
Generations For Peace climbs to 32 in World Ranking of ‘Top 500 NGOs’
Amman, Jordan: Global Geneva, a Swiss media outlet specialising in news from the non-profit and development world, has ranked Generations For Peace 32nd in its ‘Top 500 NGOs in the World’ list for 2015, making Generations For Peace the second-highest ranked peace-building organisation in the list and the only Jordanian NGO in the Top 100.
Prince Ali enters running for Fifa presidency
Fifa vice-president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein has confirmed that he will stand against Sepp Blatter for the presidency of football’s global governing body later this year.
Jordan Olympic Committee announces new strategic plan
The Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC) has announced the launch of a new structure and strategic plan that it hopes will pave the way for a new era for sport in the Kingdom.
Jordan Olympic Committee elects president
The Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC) general assembly has elected Prince Feisal Al Hussein as president for a third term.
Jordan FA drinks to PepsiCo’s extended backing
PepsiCo has extended a sponsorship deal with the Jordan Football Association in a three-year deal, from 2013-14 to 2015-16.