Monthly Archives: March 2015

Failing Health

Public hospitals desperately need a dose of competition to boost standards and efficiency. I witnessed a terminally ill cancer patient being admitted to a top-rated private hospital in Amman. The room was sparkling clean and the nursing staff fully attentive,…

SEG: From Success to Success

Held on Monday, 9 March and Tuesday, 10 March in Montreux, the International Recruitment Forum organised by the Swiss Education Group (SEG), is the key event when it comes to recruiting people for jobs in the hospitality industry. Over the…

Jordan’s Top Businesswomen: Nadia Shahin

General Manager of Amin Kawar and Sons, Shipping and Transportation Nadia Shahin has earned the quiet hour she enjoys each morning. After 30 years working for Kawar Group and raising two children, she now relishes the cup of coffee she…

Abu Shakra Launches Luminox Watches in Jordan

Like many other American success stories, Luminox came from a forward-thinking individual realizing a need in the market and meeting it. Barry Cohen had been in the fashion watch business for quite some time when he came across a Swiss…

Bank of Jordan Launches Aqsat Service

  Bank of Jordan has recently announced the launch of “Aqsati” service for its Platinum, Gold & Silver Visa credit cards holders. The new service provides the ease and flexibility when buying with their cards through paying back in monthly…

Jordan’s Top Businesswomen: Mary Nazzal

This feature is part of a series highlighting some of the most prominent Jordanian businesswomen who managed to climb to the top of the corporate ladder in their respective fields in the Kingdom.   Deputy Chairperson at the Landmark Hotel, a Barrister, a Founding…

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Teaching Tolerance to Fight Extremism

The battle against religious extremism should be waged in the classroom, not just the battlefield. By Osama Al Sharif Our war on violent religious extremism became even more essential after the horrific execution of air force pilot Muath al-Kasasbeh by…

Samsung Galaxy S6 Named Best at MWC

The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge received the special honor of “Best New Handset, Tablet or Device” from the GSMA at Mobile World Congress 2015. The award recognizes the best new device launched during the show. This is the second consecutive…

Grand Millennium Invites Media to Teppanyaki Night

Opening the doors for guests to discover different cuisine experiences and to explore creative culinary crafts, Grand Millennium Amman was delighted to invite media and marketing representatives to a Teppanyaki and Sushi night on Monday, the 3rd of March at…

Jordan’s Top Businesswomen: Iman Mutlaq

CEO of Sigma Investments Iman Mutlaq rises every morning at 5 am, meditates for two hours and focuses on her goals for the day. Then she goes to work where she manages financial transactions worth $1.5 billion. Mutlaq is the…