Jordanian agri-tech startup Nestrom has secured undisclosed amounts of seed funding from 500 Startups, Wamda Capital, Propeller Inc, Agrimatco, and several other angel investors. The funding will be used for product development and penetrating new markets in the region, said…
The CEO of low-cost carrier Air Arabia says a traffic rights dispute has grounded the ambitions of its Jordanian subsidiary. By Nada Atieh When it first began flying from its hub at Queen Alia International Airport in 2015, Air Arabia…
Royal Jordanian is offering its staff voluntary redundancy as part of the airline’s ongoing efficiency drive. The airline said in statement that it had struck a deal with the General Union for Air Transport allowing employees to “obtain a voluntary…
The GCC is home to a vast number of nationalities and hence their preferences, tastes, the idea of an experience and values are so diverse. However, when it comes to outbound travel from the region, there appears to be focus…
We must not forget that migrant workers and refugees have much to contribute to Jordan’s economy. By Patrick Daru On December 18, the world marked International Migrants Day–a moment to celebrate the contributions of migrant workers to our economies and…
Europe’s biggest low-cost carrier, Ryanair, will launch its first flights to Jordan with 14 routes in total to Amman and Aqaba airports in March. The new routes are expected to deliver almost 500,000 customers as Ryanair expands its operation in…
Azadea Group’s deputy chief says the Middle East’s retail scene is changing fast, with consumers becoming ever more sophisticated and demanding. Beirut-based Azadea Group owns the regional franchise rights for a host of big name retail and restaurant brands, such…
Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) that takes place from April 9-11, 2018, announces UAE International Investors’ Council (UAEIIC) as its Official Investment Partner that will boost cross-border FDI flow in Asia, Africa and MENA The UAE has been named the 13th…
After a decade or so in the doldrums, things are finally looking up for Jordan’s economy. Evidence from both the global and regional arena warrant saying that Jordan is moving towards a growth cycle, leaving the bottleneck of the last…
CEO Kjeld Binger, leads Airport International Group into a 2nd decade of success. Airport International Group is marking a decade of managing Jordan’s prime gateway to the world, Queen Alia International Airport. Since assuming responsibility for the rehabilitation, expansion and operation…