While luxury goods sales remain sluggish in traditionally strong markets like Russia and China, demand for brands like Louis Vuitton and Bulgari look set to grow in the Middle East despite regional unrest, according to a recent Deloitte report. The…
Almost a third of Jordanian firms cited limited access to finance as the top obstacle to their operations, a recent report said. report, produced by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the European Investment Bank, and the World Bank…
Jordanian truck drivers have lost approximately JD600 million over the past five years due to the closure of borders with Iraq and Syria, the Jordanian Truck Owners Association said. The association’s president, Mohammad al Dawood, said overland journeys by truck…
What is it? Aid agencies say around 75,000 Syrian refugees have amassed in a buffer zone around the berm and are unable to pass into Jordan or receive adequate aid as the border was recently sealed off by the Jordanian…
Modern Arabia for Solar Energy (MASE)’s Director of Operations, Tareq Khalifeh, has won the Middle East Solar Industry Association’s (MESIA) Solar Pioneers 2016 Gold Award presented at Intersolar Middle East 2016 Global Solar Leaders’ Summit Opening Ceremony. The Solar Pioneers…
Despite cross-border trade disruptions and taxation worries, Iraqi Business Council President Majid Alsadi believes that Jordan remains an attractive long-term investment bet for his members. By Dina Al-Wakeel With investments worth over $14 billion spread across multiple sectors, it’s hard to…
adidas opened its first HomeCourt retail concept store in the Levant, a 471 sqm hub for sport and streetwear in the heart of Abdali. HomeCourt is a true commercial arena where sports fans can immerse themselves in the heart of…
Yasin Halawany, cofounder and CEO of Cantalop, said the regional job search engine has attracted more than 2 million page views since its launch in late 2014. Halawany expects his website to launch in Jordan before the end of the…
Upgrading public transport in the capital is essential, but it will take time to fully materialize. Until it does, simple, temporary fixes can be employed to make better use of our road infrastructure and improve traffic conditions. By Hazem Zureiqat…
Bentley once again shows the competition how to combine brute power with luxurious refinement. By Ghaith Madadha Representing both the sporting and high luxury sides of Bentley’s heritage, the Mulsanne Speed is the more powerful version of the British brand’s…