Khaberni - Decisions of the Council of Ministers
*First: Decisions related to dealing with the repercussions of the regional crisis and enhancing the strategic energy stock:
Compensating citizens whose homes, businesses, or vehicles were damaged due to debris and drones from regional incidents.
Exempting Jordanian Refinery Company's imports of fuel oil sold to the National Electricity Company from all taxes and fees.
Exempting the contract of the Floating Storage Unit (FSU) leased by the National Electricity Company, expected to arrive during the fourth quarter of 2026, from all taxes, fees, and dues.
Approving the exemption of liquefied natural gas shipments contracted by the National Electricity Company from all taxes and fees.
Proceeding with the necessary procedures to implement the Combined Cycle Power Plant Project (the Seventh Private Generation Project) and approving the project agreements in preparation for signing them.
Thirdly: Regulations related to media updates:
Approval of the digital media regulation for the year 2026.
Approval of an amended regulation for the licensing of printing houses, publishing houses, distribution houses, publishing and distribution houses, studies and research houses, translation houses, public opinion measurement houses, advertising offices, and periodicals for the year 2026.
Approval of an amended regulation for the licensing and control of visual and audio works for the year 2026.
Approval of an amended regulation for broadcast licenses, and re-broadcasting radio and television for the year 2026.
*Fourthly: Decisions to support and stimulate the tourism sector:*
Extending the exemption from entrance fees to archaeological sites for the "Our Jordan is Paradise" program and continuing to cover the costs of trips until December 31, 2026; contributing to the support of the tourism sector, empowering local communities, and stimulating economic activities in them.
*Fifthly: Decisions related to enabling institutions to sustain and enhance their services provided to citizens:
Approval of a decision by the Greater Amman Municipality Committee on transitioning to Islamic bonds.
*Sixthly: Decisions related to enhancing social protection:*
Approval of the economic empowerment policy document for beneficiaries of the National Aid Fund, and its implementation plan for 2026.
Amman, April 5 (Petra)- Today, Sunday, under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister Dr. Jaafar Hassan, the Council of Ministers decided to compensate citizens whose homes, businesses, or vehicles were damaged due to debris and drones due to the current regional events, following the assessment by technical committees formed by the Minister of Interior in the provinces for this purpose.
The decision aims to compensate the affected citizens, enable them to undertake necessary maintenance for their homes, repair their vehicles, and sustain their businesses.
In terms of energy supply security and enhancing the strategic stockpile amid the current regional crisis, the Council of Ministers decided to exempt the imports of Jordanian Refinery Company's fuel oil sold to the National Electricity Company from all taxes and fees.
The decision aims to enable the company to enhance the strategic stockpile and alleviate the burdens associated with global price fluctuations due to the current regional events.
The Council of Ministers also decided to exempt the contract of the Floating Storage Unit (FSU), leased by the National Electricity Company and expected to arrive during the last quarter of this year, from all taxes, fees, and dues, throughout its docking period at Sheikh Sabah's port for liquefied natural gas in Aqaba.
The decision falls within the strategy of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to achieve energy supply security and diversify its sources, and prepare the infrastructure for sustainable electricity operations, especially under the current regional circumstances.
The Council of Ministers, in this regard, tasked the Jordanian Maritime Authority, the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, and Aqaba Development Corporation to take the necessary actions to facilitate obtaining all permits required to operate the ship in the port throughout its docking period.
In related news, the Council of Ministers approved exempting the shipments of liquefied natural gas contracted by the National Electricity Company from all taxes and fees.
This is in line with the direction to replace the previous shore-based gasification vessel with a less costly floating storage vessel, under a lease-to-own agreement for a 10-year period; contributing to the continuity of the energy and liquefied natural gas infrastructure.
This step will enable the National Electricity Company to increase and sustain the strategic gas stockpile.
The Council also approved the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to proceed with the necessary procedures to implement the Combined Cycle Power Plant Project (IP...
