Tag: governorates

Cinema for All

The “Cinema for All” Project 

The Royal Film Commission – Jordan (RFC) and the Public Security Directorate signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday the 12th of June, renewing the “Cinema for All” project for one year. The MoU was signed at the Commissions’…

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A Vote in the Right Direction  

Jordan’s twin local elections, held in mid-August, were no ordinary events. Aside from the municipal elections, the first to be held since 2013, voters were asked to elect representatives to the newly formed 12 Governorate Councils; an essential component of…

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Empowering the Regions

All of Jordan’s governorates, not just Amman and Aqaba, hold huge economic potential. The challenge facing us is how to unleash it. By Khalid Wazani How bad is income inequality in Jordan? Is it fair to say its economy is…