Amman

Two men get six, three months in jail for killing spouse, sister

Amman - A Jordanian criminal court has sentenced a 30-year- old Egyptian to only six months in prison for murdering his Jordanian wife for committing adultery last year, the Jordan Times reported F

Arab bourses volatile ahead of first quarter results

Amman - Volatility and speculation are expected to reign at Arab stock markets in the coming couple of weeks, as investors monitor first quarter results and other moving factors, financial analysts said Friday.

"We expect regional markets to remain volatile in the coming few weeks pending the release of first quarter results," Wajdi Makhamreh, Deputy CEO of the Amman-based Sanabel International Brokerage, told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa.

"I believe the improving performance at international markets and the adamantly soaring oil prices will reflect positively on Arab bourses, particularly in the oil-rich Gulf region," he said.

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