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India, Jordan agree to twin UNESCO sites of Petra and Ellora

  • Ellora Caves are a complex of temples carved directly out of natural rock
  • Al-Masudi, historian from Baghdad, described Ellora site in 10th century
By Sanjay Kumar ·

Jordan, US discuss cooperation to boost sustainable tourism and development in Petra

By Arab News ·

Hail authority reviews Jordanian tourism model

By Arab News ·

Qatar to strengthen tourism partnership with Jordan, delegation visits Amman Citadel

By Arab News ·

Petra tourist numbers plunge 75% due to Iran-Israel war

By Arab News ·

Jordanian and Vatican officials discuss promotion of Petra as destination for Christian pilgrims

By Arab News ·

The bodies of a Belgian mother and her son were recovered in southern Jordan after flash flooding

By AP ·
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Rally Jameel 2025 to head off against idyllic backdrop of Petra

By SALEH FAREED ·

‘Extremely valuable’ secret tomb uncovered in Jordan’s Petra

By Arab News ·

Petra to gain 1,400 new hotel rooms amid tourism recovery efforts

By Arab News ·

Brazil’s Foz do Iguacu, Jordan’s Petra become sister cities

By Bruna Garcia ·

Jordan records unparalleled surge in tourists, welcomes 1.4m sightseers

By Arab News ·

Jordanian history buff revives ancient dialect of the Nabataeans

By Arab News ·

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