http://www.jaec.gov.jo News - Nafaqa http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Rediscovering_the_promise_of_nuclear_power Tue, 10 Jul 2018 Rediscovering the promise of nuclear power http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Jordan_votes_for_a_treaty_banning_nuclear_proliferation Sun, 09 Jul 2017 AMMAN — Jordan on Friday voted for an international resolution that adopted the first-ever treaty on the ban of nuclear weapons, in preparation for their complete elimination, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/SESAME_host_to_a_delegation_from_Helmholtz_association_of_German_research_centers Thu, 25 Oct 2018 On 25 October, SESAME was host to a delegation from the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres consisting of 43 persons. Professor Otmar Wiestler, President of the Association, headed it. http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Bulgarian_president_visits_SESAME Sat, 15 Dec 2018 On 15 December, the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev, paid an official visit to SESAME. Among the 7 delegates accompanying him were the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Atomic_commission_armyrun_medical_services_to_produce_radioisotopes Sun, 24 Feb 2019 The Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) and the army-run Royal Medical Services (RMS) have started to produce medical radioisotopes at the Jordan Research and Training Reactor (JRTR), http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Jordan_hosts_the_nuclear_research_reactors_conference Mon, 25 Mar 2019 The International Conference on the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Research Reactors kicked off on Monday under the theme “a chance to visit the Jordan Research and Training Reactor [JRTR]”, http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Dr_Toukan_Interview_with_the_Business_year_Media_Group Tue, 23 Jul 2019 Dr. Toukan Interview with the Business year Media Group http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/The_Minister_of_Energy_and_Mineral_Resources_of_Jordan_visits_SESAME Thu, 01 Aug 2019 The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of Jordan, H.E. Engineer Hala Zawati, visited SESAME. She was accompanied by one of Jordan’s delegates to the SESAME Council, Abdul-Halim Wriekat, and staff members of her Ministry. http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Viewpoint_The_climate_and_economic_benefits_of_nuclear_power Mon, 02 Sep 2019 The European Union puts it bluntly: We must reduce the level of CO2 emissions and we need to start doing it right now. While some EU Member States are more advanced in achieving their climate and energy goals, http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/World_Uranium_Mining_Production_by_WNAJordan Wed, 04 Sep 2019 The international organization “World Nuclear Association” has recently published an article about the world's production of uranium from mines http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/A_group_of_science_editors_and_journalists_from_“DW_Made_for_minds”_visit_SESAME Wed, 06 Nov 2019 Mr. Zulfikar Abbany - A science editor and representer in the DW - went on a tour to the Middle East with science journalists. http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Jordan_Atomic_Energy_Commission_chief_recounts_milestones_for_Kingdom Fri, 15 Nov 2019 Jordan continues to play a leading role in many of the International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation (IFNEC) activities and believes in the importance of its mission, Chairman of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) Khaled Toukan said on Thursday. http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Inauguration_of_Sesame’s_Guest_House Sat, 07 Dec 2019 he 4th of December 2019 marked the inauguration of SESAME’s Sergio Fubini Guest House, SESAME’s permanent Guest House which replaces the temporary Guest House that had been constructed pending construction of the former. http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Nuclear_Power_The_Road_to_a_CarbonFree_Future Wed, 29 Jan 2020 Nuclear Power: The Road to a Carbon-Free Future http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/IAEA_published_anew_video__Providing_coronavirus_support_with_vital_testing_kits_ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 IAEA published anew video " Providing coronavirus support with vital testing kits " http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Jordanian_Uranium_Mining_Company’s_yellowcake_plant_fully_operational_—_Toukan Sat, 24 Jul 2021 Chairman of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission Khaled Toukan on Saturday said that the Jordanian Uranium Mining Company has operated its pioneering plant to extract yellowcake from uranium ores since the start of 2021 http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Arabic_Radiation_Protection_and_Safety_Course_Launches Sun, 14 Nov 2021 The IAEA this week launched its biggest radiation protection training course in Arabic — thanks to cooperation from Jordan, which is hosting the course. The six-month Postgraduate Educational Course in Radiation Protection and the Safety of Radiation Sources (PGEC) http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/IAEA_deputy_director_visits_Jordan_Research_and_Training_Reactor Sun, 29 May 2022 During a visit to the Jordan Research and Training Reactor (JRTR) at the University of Science and Technology on Sunday, Deputy Director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Hua Liu underscored Jordan’s active and prominent role in cooperating with the agency as a key partner. http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Jordanian_uranium_mining_project_model__for_region_IAEA Tue, 31 May 2022 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Deputy Director Hua Liu on Monday said that Jordan's uranium mining project is a "model" for mining initiatives in the region, noting that the project was designed in chronological sequence using a scientific approach to extract uranium (yellow cake) from raw materials. http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Young_Professionals_in_the_Middle_East_Build_Expertise_in_Radiation_Protection_and_Safety Wed, 01 Nov 2023 Eighteen young radiation safety professionals from the Middle East completed the IAEA’s flagship radiation protection training course in Arabic last week. http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Nuclear_energy_carries_potential_to_build_Kingdom’s_future_power_needs Mon, 27 Jun 2022 Nuclear energy has the potential to strengthen Jordan’s energy security, with fission reactions generating harvestable thermal energy that can be used peacefully for electricity and water desalination. http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/JAEC_Experia_partner_to_boost_radioactive_isotope_production Sat, 30 Dec 2023 The Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Experia Healthcare System, aiming to leverage mutual expertise in both the public and private sectors. http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Jordan_Achieves_Distinguished_Success_at_the_Second_International_Nuclear_Science_Olympiad_2025 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 The Jordan Atomic Energy Commission proudly announces a remarkable national achievement as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s team secures two bronze medals at the Second International Nuclear Science Olympiad 2025. http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/JAEC’s_Gamma_Irradiation_Facility_Secures_Global_ISO_13485_Certification Wed, 02 Oct 2024 The Gamma Irradiation Facility, part of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC), has been awarded the ISO 13485 certification by LARQ/UKAS, an international accreditation body. http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Jordan_Hosts_Meeting_on_Regional_Project_for_Nuclear_Emergency_Preparedness Mon, 10 Jun 2024 The Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC), in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Monday hosted the first coordination meeting for the regional project aimed at strengthening and harmonizing nuclear emergency preparedness and response across Arab countries. http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Jordan_takes_part_in_66th_IAEA_General_Conference Mon, 26 Sep 2022 A Jordanian delegation on Sunday participated in the 66th session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Postgraduate_Course_in_Radiation_Protection_and_Safety_of_Radiation_Sources_PGEC Sun, 10 Aug 2025 The Postgraduate Educational Course in Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources (PGEC), organized in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), kicked off on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission. The course brings together 15 trainees from eight Arab countries: Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Syria, Yemen, and Libya. http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Jordan_Eyes_41K_Tons_of_Yellowcake_for_Nuclear_Energy Tue, 16 Jul 2024 Experts estimate that central Jordan's uranium deposits could yield approximately 41,000 tons of yellowcake, according to Khaled Al-Khasawneh, Commissioner of Nuclear Reactors at the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Inauguration_of_SESAME’s_Turkish_TXPES_Beamline_Marks_a_Milestone_in_Regional_Scientific_Cooperation Tue, 09 Dec 2025 The inauguration of the Turkish X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (TXPES) beamline at SESAME celebrated a landmark achievement for both the facility and regional scientific collaboration. The ceremony was held under the patronage, and in the presence of, His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal. It was hosted by Dr Abdullah Buğrahan Karaveli, President of TENMAK (Turkish Energy, Nuclear, and Mineral Research Agency) and co-Vice President of the SESAME Council, Dr Khaled Toukan, Director of SESAME, and Professor Rolf-Dieter Heuer, President of the SESAME Council. http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Jordan_Elected_to_IAEA_Board_of_Governors_for_2025–2027 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 On Friday, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was elected as a member of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for a two-year (2025–2027), during the 69th IAEA General Conference held in Vienna. http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Jordan_Atomic_Energy_Commission_Participates_in_a_National_Exercise_to_Enhance_Preparedness_for_Radiological_Incidents Thu, 21 Aug 2025 As part of strengthening national preparedness to deal with radiological incidents, the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) participated in the operational field exercise, "Dragon Eye," which was conducted over two days. http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Amman_hosts_highprofile_workshop_on_nuclear_security_for_MENA_region Mon, 28 Apr 2025 Prince Hassan calls for human-centred policies to address nuclear security challenges http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Jordan_inaugurates_new_PETCT_bringing_cancer_care_closer_to_more_patients Wed, 26 Mar 2025 The Kingdom of Jordan recently opened its first advanced nuclear medicine diagnostic centre in a public hospital with IAEA support, significantly increasing access to diagnostic services for cancer and other non-communicable diseases. http://www.jaec.gov.jo/En/NewsDetails/Arab_conference_on_peaceful_atomic_energy_begins_in_Amman Sun, 15 Dec 2024 The conference, organised by the Arab Atomic Energy Agency in cooperation with the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC), attracted scientists, researchers and experts from across the Arab world to discuss advances in nuclear technology and its peaceful applications, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.