Africa’s Oldest Olive Tree Stands Strong in Tunisia

A majestic olive tree in the northern Tunisian town of Echraf in El Haouaria holds the title of Africa’s oldest olive tree. The tree, believed to date back to the Phoenician era, covers an impressive 220 square meters and stands ten meters tall. Its r…

One injured in ship’s winch incident in Aqaba

Amman: Director General of Aqaba Company for Ports Operation and Management (ACPOM) ,Mahmoud Khalifat, said that an injury occurred to the winch operator when a ship anchored in the port of Aqaba’s winch dropped while it was handling iron. His wound w…

RJN rescues touristic boat in Aqaba Gulf

Amman: The Royal Jordanian Navy (RJN) boats along with the Royal boats managed on Friday to evacuate and rescue a tourist boat that was sinking while sailing in the Gulf of Aqaba.

The patrol, ambulance, and public safety boats were sent out as soon a…