Newspapers to resume publishing after three-day suspension

AMMAN — Jordan’s major daily newspapers will hit newsstands on Sunday after three days of absence due to the snowstorm that started affecting the Kingdom Tuesday night.

The Jordan Times, Al Rai, Ad-Dustour, Al Ghad and Al Arab Al Yawm will be published Sunday as the effect of the storm was tapering off and main roads in the capital and other cities were reopened, making it possible for staff members to reach their work.

However, distribution of print copies was expected to start late Sunday due to expected frost formation, according to a senior distribution officer at the Jordan Press Foundation, publisher of Al Rai and The Jordan Times.

The Public Security Department prohibited traffic in various parts of the Kingdom Friday night due to frost formation and snowfall which caused slippery roads.

The major newspapers continued to update their websites during the storm to keep readers informed of the situation, mainly weather conditions, road closures and major developments.

As a precautionary measure, authorities have urged people not to leave their homes at night and early in the day due to freezing temperatures and ice on the roads. 

The government had declared Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday a public holiday due to these conditions.

Public departments are scheduled to start work at 11am on on Sunday and Monday, according to a communiqué issued by Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour.