Monthly Archives: September 2014

BLOM Bank – Jordan launches “Marriage Program”

Crowne Plaza Jordan Dead Sea Resort & Spa; the biggest resort in the Dead Sea and the latest addition to InterContinental Hotels Group in Jordan and as a Platinum sponsor hosted the press conference and launching ceremony of BLOM Bank’s…

Porsche presents new plug-in hybrids

Dubai – Porsche celebrates the launch of its new Cayenne S E-Hybrid, with a world premiere at the Paris Motor Show scheduled for October 2. The world’s first plug-in hybrid in the premium SUV segment sets the standard among luxury all-wheel-drive…

Surging Online Classifieds

Classified ads in the region are rapidly switching from print to online, with beneficial results for all.   By Khaldoon Tabaza Anyone who enjoys nothing more than getting their fingers covered in ink while leafing through a classifieds newspaper on…

Personal Cloud Computing Services

For many of us, cloud computing has thankfully swept away the need to carry around a USB drive and load lengthy attachments to emails. Opting for cloud storage you can easily back up files, work collaboratively with others, and sync…

Dealing with the Danger

It’s tempting to try to ignore the regional turmoil that’s fast becoming an existential threat to Jordan. But we have to face up to it. Postscript- Osama Al-Sharif We’re hosting over a million Syrians who fled the brutal civil war…

The Media Battle for Gaza

As the guns fall silent in Gaza, the Palestinians have emerged as winners in their recent heated media war with the Israelis. Media and Society- Osama Al Sharif Both sides in this summer’s bloody Gazan war have claimed victory. Like…

Saudi Stocks: Worth a Punt for Foreigners?

Saudi Arabia hopes that there will be a lot of interest in its stock market when it finally opens up to international investors next year. But it might only succeed in attracting technical, rather than value, investors. By Sameer Massis…

Jordan and the Iraqi Predicament

Editor’s letter Dina al-Wakeel While Jordan has so far thankfully managed to insulate itself from the violence engulfing its neighbors, the Kingdom’s economy has still taken a hit. According to sources, exports to Iraq, Jordan’s number one trading partner, dropped…

The Galaxy Tab S: A Stellar Tablet

With its latest Galaxy Tab, Samsung finally seems to have caught up with Apple in the high-end tablet game. By Sadad Talhouni When it comes to premium tablets, none have so far been able to match the iPad in terms…