Jordan Report 2010

Exploring East Amman

Jordan Top Stories Exploring East Amman Many people visiting the country are warned that the ...

Jordan Economy Overview

Jordan Top Stories Jordan Economy Overview Jordan’s economy has had robust growth of 6%-7% ev...

Jordan Contemporary History

Jordan Top Stories Jordan Contemporary History   When Abdullah I was assassinated· ...

Jordan Politics

Jordan Top Stories Jordan Politics Jordan is has a “strong kingdom” form of government, which...

Jordan Facts and Figures

Jordan Top Stories Overview of Jordan  In the scale of nations, Jordan is an average, mi...

Jordan Fiscal Policy

Jordan Top Stories Jordan Fiscal Policy The overall Jordanian economy has been marked by the ...

Jordan Tourist Paradise

Jordan Top Stories Jordan Tourists Paradise With over 10,000 registered archaeological sites,...

Jordanian Site of Petra - Petra the Most Important Tourism Site in Jordan

Jordan Top Stories Jordan Petra The famous “Lost City” of Petra, remembered in poetry as “a r...

The Royal Couple - King Abdullah II’s Role

Jordan Top Stories The Royal Couple - Abdullah II's Role All politics and economics in Jordan...

Jordan Foreign Policy

Jordan Top Stories Jordan Foreign Policy The foreign policy that has kept Jordan one of the ...

The Royal Couple - Queen Rania’s Role

Jordan Top Stories The Royal Couple - Queen Rania’s Role Generally considered one of the most...

Jordan History

Jordan Top Stories Jordan History Anyone interested in Jordan should have at least a basic kn...

  • Exploring East Amman

  • Jordan Economy Overview

  • Jordan Contemporary History

  • Jordan Politics

  • Jordan Facts and Figures

  • Jordan Fiscal Policy

  • Jordan Tourist Paradise

  • Jordanian Site of Petra - Petra the Most Important Tourism Site in Jordan

  • The Royal Couple - King Abdullah II’s Role

  • Jordan Foreign Policy

  • The Royal Couple - Queen Rania’s Role

  • Jordan History

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H.E. Dr. Mohammad Abu Hammour Minister of FinanceJordan Jordan Finance Ministry

Jordan Finance Ministry, Minister of Finance of Kingdom of Jordan, H.E. Dr. Mohammad Abu Hammour

Jordan has been affected by the economic crisis. In the last year the growth rate was 2.8% but we heard that this year it would not be less than 4%.

Abdel Hamid Shoman Arab Bank Jordan

Arab Bank, Chairman, Abdel Hamid Shoman

Standard & Poor's Corp. cut Jordan's long-term local currency sovereign ratings to BBB- from BBB.

HE Nasser Shraideh Petra Authority

Petra Development & Tourism Region Authority, Chief Commissioner, H.E Nasser Shraideh

Petra has over 3000 special monuments ; the type of architecture there is really amazing.

Ziad Abu Jaber Chairman Talal Bay Best Red Sea Resort

Tala bay, Chairman, Ziad Abu Jaber

The Jordanian market is a little bit better than the rest of the region, and definitely better than Europe and the States. 

Abdul Malik Al Jaber CEO Zain Jordan Zain Jordan

Zain Jordan, CEO, Abdul Malik Al Jaber

The sector is also considered a backbone of the local economy with over 10% direct contribution to the local GDP and offers thousands of job opportunities. It also plays an essential role in providing an attractive environment for foreign investments that need strong infrastructure and up to date technology. 

 
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Sector Analysis
November 13, 2010

Jordan Banking Sector

Jordan Sector Analysis Banking Sector in Jordan Despite the minor drop in ratings, the Banking sector in Jordan is healthy and enjoys an increasingly sound…
November 14, 2010

Jordan Tourism Sector

Jordan Sector Analysis· Tourism Sector in Jordan The growth of tourism sector was 30% (28% of tourism receipts) in the first six months of 2010. The targets of…

Jordan Telecom Sector

Jordan Sector Analysis Telecom Sector in Jordan Jordan telecom sector is dominated by three players, the incumbent Jordan Telecom Group (Orange), Zain Jordan…

Jordan Energy Sector (1)

Jordan Sector Analysis· Energy Sector in Jordan 97% of Jordan's energy needs are currently being satisfied by imports. Jordan's energy bill is around 23% of…

Jordan Free Zones (1)

Jordan Sector Analysis Jordan Zones Jordan’s trade sector is growing rapidly, primarily as a result of having more FTAs than any other Arab state in the…

Jordan Industry Sector

Jordan Sector Analysis· Industry Sector in Jordan The industrial sector, including mining and extraction, accounts for 20% of GDP, and a larger amount of…

Jordan Real Estate Sector

Jordan Sector Analysis· Real Estate Sector in Jordan 2008-09 were difficult years for the real estate sector in the region, and Jordan was indirectly one of…