This article appeared in the February, 2014 edition of Venture. Mobile apps obviously hold huge business potential, but how do we get Jordan to make more? By Max Marin In the last decade, the Middle East has embraced smartphones, especially in…
Longines celebrated the 20th edition of the Dubai World Cup on Saturday 28 March 2015. As the Official Timekeeper of this event and Presenting Partner of one of its highlights, the Dubai Sheema Classic presented by Longines, the Swiss watch…
This article appeared in the March, 2014 edition of Venture. Even as Jordanian businesses continue to struggle under difficult economic conditions, franchises continue to survive and, in many cases, thrive. By Jane Hosking While buying a franchise may not…
What is it? A broad, catch-all term to describe an economic model in which you rent or borrow an asset owned by someone else. Countless Internet-based services are springing up to facilitate these new types of transactions across a host…
The hard top successor to Jaguar’s design classic is a ferociously quick beast. By Ghaith Madadha The F-Type, the successor to the iconic 1961-75 E-Type, finally made its debut in 2013 in the guise of a stylish and slinky convertible….
The South Asia–Middle East–North Africa region’s SAMENA Telecommunications Council recently hosted its inaugural Submarine Summit in Dubai. Held at The Address Downtown Dubai, the summit brought together leading figures from the telecommunications industry, including members of the SAMENA Council’s Subsea…
While McDonald’s might be striving to maintain its dominant position in other parts of the world, the owner of the fast food giant’s Jordanian franchise says business has never been better. By Dina al-Wakeel Last year, McDonald’s reported falls in…
InterContinental Jordan hosted a Mother’s Day lunch at its renowned Lebanese restaurant Burj Al Hamam, to celebrate the female colleagues of the hotel who are already mothers and are moms-to-be. This gesture was headed by Mr. Michael Koth, the General…
By Jane Hosking Being at your productive best can be a challenge, especially if you work in a fast-paced and high-pressure line of work. Here are five apps to help you become more organized and efficient. Wunderlist …
Total founded the Young Graduate Programme in April 2014 – an innovative initiative aimed at young graduates from more than 40 of the countries in Africa and Middle East in which we operate. The programme is an opportunity for them…