The Jordan News Agency (Petra) is Jordan’s official news agency and a leading source of reliable local news for media organizations. Drawing on journalistic expertise and a network of professional correspondents across the country’s governorates, Petra provides broad geographic coverage of events and developments in Jordan. Its reporting spans local and royal news, business, international affairs, sports, culture and the arts, education, and community life.

The agency also publishes editor-selected stories, reports, features, opinion articles, and fact-checking content, alongside coverage of government, parliamentary, and public affairs. Petra’s digital services include a searchable news archive, weekly news selections, a map of the site, newsletters, and multimedia offerings such as video, photography, and infographics. The site features a dedicated section about the agency, its management and departments, as well as information on the Petra Training Center, services, and employment and advertising notices.

Through timely reporting and varied formats, Petra serves audiences seeking news and information about Jordan and developments in the wider world