AMMAN — The hottest day on record in Jordan since 1960 was a staggering 49.3°C, in July 2018, one month after I became prime minister. Jordan is not unique: Heat waves have been causing record-high temperatures in countries from Canada to Australia in recent years.

Several obstacles still stand in the way of exporting Jordanian products under the preferential access to the EU market.Among these obstacles is the requirement that Syrian labour constitute no less than 15 per cent of the workforce in qualifying factories in the declared economi

Jordan’s ability to expand its export of goods and services beyond the region is the most crucial economic opportunity in the midst of daunting challenges on all fronts.Without leap frogging to other regions, it would indeed be practically impossible to stimulate Jordan’s economy

Parliament stands to play a major role in the country’s economic policy.

Jordan is at the cusp of making a structural transition from an efficiency-based to an innovation-based economy.Why is this important? Why should investors pay attention?