Increasing numbers of Norwegian tourists are discovering Jordan

Diplomats from the Norwegian Embassy in Amman participated as election observers in the Iraqi parliamentary elections 7th of March. The diplomats were present in Basra in the south, as well as in Dohuk and Halabja (Kurdistan) in the north.

The Jordanian Renewable Energy Society, led by HRH Prince Asem Bin Nayef, recently hosted a “Renewable Energy Dialogue Workshop” on the prospects for developing a renewable energy sector in Jordan. Both the Norwegian ambassador to Jordan Petter Ølberg, and Senior adviser Olav Soleng representing Narvik University College (HiN), participated at the workshop 8th of February at the Bristol Hotel i...

Norway has transferred NOK 240 million to the Palestinian Authority (PA), in accordance with its pledge made at the Paris Conference in December 2007. The funds have been provided to support implementation of the Palestinian Reform and Development Plan (PRDP). The support will enable the PA to maintain the services available to the Palestinian population in the areas of education, health and sa...

The equal status of women in society has been an important part of public policy in Norway for several years. A central initiative in this context was the Parliament's passing of a law in 2003, requiring that 40 percent of all company board members be women.