MediaScope, a Jordan-based publishing, events and digital media company, has released the second edition (2017/2018) of the only English language directory that profiles Jordan’s leading financial institutions. “Who’s Who in Jordan’s Banking, Insurance & Financial Services 2017/2018” aims to provide…
Many believe the Internet is and will continue to be an open and democratic space. But the reality is that it’s increasingly dominated by a handful of companies that control our digital autonomy. By Zeid Nasser Each month, Facebook is…
MediaScope, a Jordan-based publishing, events and digital media company, has launched the first English language directory to bring together the country’s energy, water and environment (EWE) sectors. This publication is the sole directory of its kind in Jordan and is…
MediaScope, a Jordan-based publishing, events and digital media company, has published the twelfth edition of Who’s Who in Jordan’s Information & Communication Technology (ICT), which was first published by the company in 1998. This publication is the sole directory of…
Virtual reality (VR) has been around for quite a while. But the tech now seems advanced and cheap enough to finally enter the mainstream. By Zeid Nasser Timbuk 3’s 1986 hit The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades perfectly…
Want someone to wash your laundry or give you a haircut in the comfort of your living room? There are an on-demand smartphone apps that offer these services and many more. By Zeid Nasser The phrase “there’s an app for…
The likes of Microsoft, Intel, and Oracle want to be more than just simple technology firms—they’re now aiming to be good corporate citizens that can bring about positive change in communities around the world. By Zeid Nasser For years, tech…
As a high profile showcase for Jordan’s brightest young minds, Microsoft’s Imagine Cup is hard to beat. By Zeid Nasser The Imagine Cup is Microsoft’s global technology competition for students between the ages of 16 and 24. Since it began…
Relentless convergence continues to rattle telecom operators and their once lucrative business models. What can they do to adapt? By Zeid Nasser Telecom operators are in a curious position at the moment. They owe their very existence to the same…
There’s yet another emerging, unpleasant side-effect to the revolution of personal gadgets: cyberstalking. By Zeid Nasser For all the convenience and pleasure a mobile phone provides, it still apparently doubles as a personal tracking device. Whether it’s in your pocket…