The Business Development Center is not only training young Jordanians on the actual skills needed in the local job market, but also helping them land jobs or start their own enterprises. By Dina al Wakeel Photography by Alaa al-Sukhny Jordan’s…
Countless new handsets were unveiled at last month’s Mobile World Congress, the world’s biggest smartphone show. Here are four of the best. Samsung Galaxy S9 Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone comes with a new dual aperture lens that provides better…
Changing the course of Jordan’s startup scene and reinvigorating the country’s entrepreneurial spirit will require an honest assessment of the stubborn challenges that many startups still face. By Rasha Manna In mid-2012, my career focus shifted from investment banking to…
Eighty-five percent of registered Syrian refugee children live below the poverty line in Jordan, a new UNICEF report has found. “Syrian refugee families living in host communities in Jordan are increasingly struggling to meet their basic needs, including educating and…
The Landmark Hotel in Amman has become the first hotel in Jordan to open an onsite daycare center for its employees. The establishment of the facility aims to minimize pressure on employees, particularly working mothers, by providing them with the…
Following several months of strong sales, there was a slight dip reported in the UAE’s retail sector sales in the first few weeks of January. Industry analysts identified the introduction of value-added tax (VAT) as a contributing factor. Analysts expect…
Although women are still facing major challenges in Jordan’s information and communications technology sector, they are upbeat about their future prospects. By Cesilia Faustina Tamara Abdul Jaber, the founder of ICT consulting firm Palma Consulting, summs up her view of…
Women of Jordan – Part Three Nour Jarrar was sure that one day she would head a bank. She realized this dream at the beginning of 2018 when she was appointed CEO of CitiBank N.A. after spending more than 14…
Sara Ferrer Olivella took up her role as the UNDP country director for Jordan at the start of 2017. The UN official was the regional advisor for the UNDP in New York prior to moving to the Kingdom. She says…
Last month’s cabinet reshuffle seems to finally acknowledge that tackling Jordan’s big economic challenges will require focused and unified strategizing. By Khalid W. Wazani One of the most important changes to occur in the latest cabinet reshuffle was the appointment…