The government in Jordan, in spite of a onetime aggressive privatisation programme, controls a large number of companies indirectly through the Social Security Investment Fund (SSIF). Jordanian companies that have had their management appointed by the government have not traditi

The Zaatari camp, established in July 2012, hosts over 83,500 Syrians within a fenced area of 3.3 square kilometres. It has two shopping centres that are primarily used for shopping for food, camp administration, security forces, a narrow strip called (mockingly most times)

The majority of Jordanians, including the vast majority of officials, has underscored the cost to Jordan from hosting the Syrian refugees.

The Greater Amman Municipality has installed traffic cameras to control “the cleanliness, environment, and dual align breaches, through cars equipped with electronic cameras touring in the capital streets to capture breaches”. The first step will see 16 cameras opera

Ever wondered what was the best decade for Jordan? Wonder no more.

Given the various initiatives under way in Jordan and the drive for greater efficiency, it is time that Jordanian industry takes off.  This could and should start now, with a concerted and upbeat effort, as the economy can only go up from here. Experience and best practice

It is important to study the causes and underpinnings of terrorism, which is considered a manifestation of extremism. Research shows that it is not religion that causes the violent acts being witnessed, nor is it economics, in terms of poverty and unemployment, as one would have

His Majesty’s call upon the government to introduce heating in public schools is a welcome initiative, for “education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”, as Nelson Mandela once said.  And we need to change the world through

If you own a company or have an office and go to the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) to license it (so that you can begin to officially exist and then repeat the exercise every year), you may notice some strange fees.  I asked myself if they should be there, and here is wh