Jordan Report https://marcopolis.net/jordan-report/ Fri, 03 May 2024 08:08:58 +0000 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb info@marcopolis.net (Marcopolis) Aqaba Container Terminal – Serving Jordan & the Levant https://marcopolis.net/aqaba-container-terminal-serving-jordan-the-levant.htm https://marcopolis.net/aqaba-container-terminal-serving-jordan-the-levant.htm Aqaba Container Terminal – Serving Jordan & the Levant"ACT is the only container terminal in Jordan so we are serving the entire domestic market. The way we are profiling ourselves and marketing ourselves is ‘location, location, location’," explains Jeppe Nymann Jensen, CEO of Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT).

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]]> Jordan Report Sun, 13 Mar 2016 19:10:32 +0000 Jordan’s Logistics & Shipping Industry in 2015-2016 https://marcopolis.net/jordan-s-logistics-shipping-industry-in-2015-2016.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-s-logistics-shipping-industry-in-2015-2016.htm Jordan’s Logistics & Shipping Industry in 2015-2016"Traditionally we have seen 30% of our throughput volumes being transited to Iraq. It is now down to about 2.5%. We anticipate that 2016 will be a difficult year but we do hope that there will be some improvement in Iraq," says Jeppe Nymann Jensen, CEO of Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT).

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]]> Jordan Report Sun, 13 Mar 2016 19:01:11 +0000 Top Exporter of Rock Phosphate in the World: Jordan Phosphate Mines Company https://marcopolis.net/top-exporter-of-rock-phosphate-in-the-world-jordan-phosphate-mines-company.htm https://marcopolis.net/top-exporter-of-rock-phosphate-in-the-world-jordan-phosphate-mines-company.htm

"We are considered worldwide number two in exporting rock phosphate and most of our markets are in South East Asia and the Far East. We don’t export locally or to this region so we are not affected by what is happening in our surrounding region."

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]]> dominika@marcopolis.net (Dominika Bzduchova) Jordan Report Tue, 08 Mar 2016 17:21:17 +0000 The Best Wine from Jordan: Zumot Wines (Saint George) https://marcopolis.net/the-best-wine-from-jordan-zumot-wines-saint-george.htm https://marcopolis.net/the-best-wine-from-jordan-zumot-wines-saint-george.htm The Best Wine from Jordan: Zumot Wines (Saint George)"My father’s vision was always to produce a great wine of Jordan and he always believed that this country could produce one of the greatest wines in the world. I don’t think he is mistaken," says Omar Zumot, the Winemaker (Zumot Wines, Saint George).

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]]> Jordan Report Mon, 29 Feb 2016 17:10:50 +0000 Jordanian Wine Industry – Overview by Zumot Wines (Saint George Wines) https://marcopolis.net/jordanian-wine-industry-overview-by-zumot-wines-saint-george-wines.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordanian-wine-industry-overview-by-zumot-wines-saint-george-wines.htm Jordanian Wine Industry – Overview by Zumot Wines (Saint George Wines)"The Jordanian wine industry has been around for some time now. It went through a major revival twenty years ago. The quality of wine has improved dramatically since 1999 or 2000. In Jordan we produce about 1 million bottles of wine every year," says Omar Zumot, the Winemaker (Zumot Wines, Saint George).

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]]> Jordan Report Mon, 29 Feb 2016 17:02:59 +0000 Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT): Aqaba As the Top Cargo Gateway to the Levant https://marcopolis.net/aqaba-container-terminal-act-aqaba-as-the-top-cargo-gateway-to-the-levant.htm https://marcopolis.net/aqaba-container-terminal-act-aqaba-as-the-top-cargo-gateway-to-the-levant.htm

"We are very strategically placed to serve the Levant area in the region and are working tirelessly to develop the most efficient transportation system of the region, from Aqaba to Amman and beyond, towards the borders."

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]]> dominika@marcopolis.net (Dominika Bzduchova) Jordan Report Fri, 26 Feb 2016 18:44:55 +0000 Air Ambulance Service at the Specialty Hospital in Amman, Jordan https://marcopolis.net/air-ambulance-service-at-the-specialty-hospital-in-amman-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/air-ambulance-service-at-the-specialty-hospital-in-amman-jordan.htm Air Ambulance Service at the Specialty Hospital in Amman, Jordan"Now we are establishing a new hospital which will be a unique medical centre that will consist of many specialised state of the art centres," says Dr. Fawzi Al-Hammouri, CEO & General Manager of Specialty Hospital, Chairman of Jordan Private Hospitals Association, Jordan's top hospital for medical tourism.

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]]> Jordan Report Wed, 24 Feb 2016 14:58:23 +0000 Number One Medical Tourism Destination in the MENA Region: Jordan https://marcopolis.net/number-one-medical-tourism-destination-in-the-mena-region-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/number-one-medical-tourism-destination-in-the-mena-region-jordan.htm Number One Medical Tourism Destination in the MENA Region: Jordan"We are keen to continue to be in the number one position as the most awarded and accredited hospital providing the highest quality care. We are also keen to maintain Jordan as the number one medical tourism destination in the MENA region," says Dr. Fawzi Al-Hammouri, CEO & General Manager of Specialty Hospital, Chairman of Jordan Private Hospitals Association, Jordan's top hospital for medical tourism.

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]]> Jordan Report Wed, 24 Feb 2016 14:54:53 +0000 The Specialty Hospital is Jordan’s Leading Hospital in Attracting Medical Tourism https://marcopolis.net/the-specialty-hospital-is-jordan-s-leading-hospital-in-attracting-medical-tourism.htm https://marcopolis.net/the-specialty-hospital-is-jordan-s-leading-hospital-in-attracting-medical-tourism.htm The Specialty Hospital is Jordan’s Leading Hospital in Attracting Medical Tourism"The Specialty Hospital was established in 1993. We now have 265 beds and we provide a full range of medical, diagnostic and surgical services. The Specialty Hospital is recognised as the most accredited and most awarded hospital in the Arab countries," says Dr. Fawzi Al-Hammouri, CEO & General Manager of Specialty Hospital, Chairman of Jordan Private Hospitals Association, Jordan's top hospital for medical tourism.

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]]> Jordan Report Wed, 24 Feb 2016 14:50:11 +0000 Low Quality Materials Could Damage the Reputation of Solar Energy in Jordan https://marcopolis.net/low-quality-materials-could-damage-the-reputation-of-solar-energy-in-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/low-quality-materials-could-damage-the-reputation-of-solar-energy-in-jordan.htm Low Quality Materials Could Damage the Reputation of Solar Energy in Jordan"There are also other products that are being imported from abroad that are of low quality materials and will need annual maintenance and that have a very short lifespan. This is an important issue for us because at the end of the day it will damage the reputation of solar energy in Jordan," explains Samer Hanania, Deputy General Manager of Hanania Energy.

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]]> Jordan Report Mon, 22 Feb 2016 18:35:20 +0000 Hanania Energy, the Leading Solar Energy Company in Jordan https://marcopolis.net/hanania-energy-the-leading-solar-energy-company-in-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/hanania-energy-the-leading-solar-energy-company-in-jordan.htm Hanania Energy, the Leading Solar Energy Company in Jordan"Hanania Energy is proud to be Jordan’s oldest and most reputable Solar Energy Company. The Company manufactures and markets different types of solar thermal systems, and is also a service provider, designer and installer for solar PV systems," explains Samer Hanania, Deputy General Manager of Hanania Energy.

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]]> Jordan Report Mon, 22 Feb 2016 18:30:02 +0000 Jordan Ahli Bank’s Commitment to Jordan’s Communities https://marcopolis.net/jordan-ahli-bank-s-commitment-to-jordan-s-communities.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-ahli-bank-s-commitment-to-jordan-s-communities.htm Jordan Ahli Bank’s Commitment to Jordan’s Communities"If you look at what the bank is doing in CSR, we are really part of the story of bringing prosperity and better living conditions to people and communities throughout Jordan. Jordan Ahli Bank is one of the oldest banks established in Jordan. We just celebrated our 60th anniversary," says Omar Razzaz, Chairman of Jordan Ahli Bank.

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]]> Jordan Report Sat, 20 Feb 2016 10:12:01 +0000 Jordan Ahli Bank in 2015: Overview of Performance https://marcopolis.net/jordan-ahli-bank-in-2015-overview-of-performance.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-ahli-bank-in-2015-overview-of-performance.htm Jordan Ahli Bank in 2015: Overview of Performance"The bank has moved up decisively. The before tax profit increased by 40% in 2015, compared to 2014. We inaugurated more branches. Our portfolio is better and our capital adequacy ratios are up," says Omar Razzaz, Chairman of Jordan Ahli Bank.

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]]> Jordan Report Sat, 20 Feb 2016 10:04:09 +0000 2016 Events at Petra, Jordan: Petra’s Melody & Petra Cultural Festival https://marcopolis.net/2016-events-at-petra-jordan-petra-s-melody-petra-cultural-festival.htm https://marcopolis.net/2016-events-at-petra-jordan-petra-s-melody-petra-cultural-festival.htm 2016 Events at Petra, Jordan: Petra’s Melody & Petra Cultural Festival"We are finalising our calendar of events for 2016. I shall focus on two major events that I hope to conduct in 2016. One shall be either in March or April. In the past month, in cooperation with the UNESCO Amman office, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organisation and the Jordan Orchestra we have invited a very important trumpet musician from Italy to record Petra’s Melody," says Dr. Emad Hijazeen, Deputy Chief Commissioner & Petra Archaeological Park Commissioner of Petra Authority (PDTRA).

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]]> Jordan Report Fri, 19 Feb 2016 20:17:48 +0000 Petra Master Plan Is to Expose Nature, Culture and Local Community https://marcopolis.net/petra-master-plan-is-to-expose-nature-culture-and-local-community.htm https://marcopolis.net/petra-master-plan-is-to-expose-nature-culture-and-local-community.htm Petra Master Plan Is to Expose Nature, Culture and Local Community"In the past four years, we have been working on developing a strategic master plan for Petra. Through this we have finalised which projects will be contracted and what type of investment could help us in order not only to attract tourists but to present Petra as a world class destination," says Dr. Emad Hijazeen, Deputy Chief Commissioner & Petra Archaeological Park Commissioner of Petra Authority (PDTRA).

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]]> Jordan Report Fri, 19 Feb 2016 20:08:07 +0000 Ayla: A Unique Mixed Use Real Estate Project on the Red Sea https://marcopolis.net/ayla-a-unique-mixed-use-real-estate-project-on-the-red-sea.htm https://marcopolis.net/ayla-a-unique-mixed-use-real-estate-project-on-the-red-sea.htm Ayla: A Unique Mixed Use Real Estate Project on the Red Sea"Ayla is very unique; it is basically realising the vision of Aqaba in a way. The vision of Aqaba was to have 50% of its activities in tourism and in other related developments. So Ayla was given land on the border which was undeveloped to turn into a mixed use development and attraction," says Sahl Dudin, Managing Director of Ayla Oasis Development Company, which is currently undertaking the leading real estate development on the Red Sea.

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]]> Jordan Report Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:23:48 +0000 Ayla Oasis - Helping Jordan Become a Full Tourism Destination https://marcopolis.net/ayla-oasis-helping-jordan-become-a-full-tourism-destination.htm https://marcopolis.net/ayla-oasis-helping-jordan-become-a-full-tourism-destination.htm Ayla Oasis - Helping Jordan Become a Full Tourism Destination"We remain optimistic and resilient. I think the word resilient here is very important. Jordan has seen many adversities, not in Jordan but in neighbouring countries," explains Sahl Dudin, Managing Director of Ayla Oasis Development Company, which is currently undertaking the leading real estate development on the Red Sea.

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]]> Jordan Report Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:16:22 +0000 “Tourism is Jordan’s oil” — Sahl Dudin https://marcopolis.net/tourism-is-jordan-s-oil-sahl-dudin.htm https://marcopolis.net/tourism-is-jordan-s-oil-sahl-dudin.htm “Tourism is Jordan’s oil” — Sahl Dudin"Tourism is basically the major sources of income to the Kingdom and the employer of tens of thousands of people. Jordan boasts many touristic sites like Petra, Jerash, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea and Aqaba. We believe that tourism is Jordan’s future in terms of revenue and prosperity," explains Sahl Dudin, Managing Director of Ayla Oasis Development Company, which is currently undertaking the leading real estate development on the Red Sea.

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]]> Jordan Report Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:09:08 +0000 “There Is Room for More Industries in Jordan,” Says Sheldon Fink of PBI Aqaba https://marcopolis.net/there-is-room-for-more-industries-in-jordan-says-sheldon-fink-of-pbi-aqaba.htm https://marcopolis.net/there-is-room-for-more-industries-in-jordan-says-sheldon-fink-of-pbi-aqaba.htm “There Is Room for More Industries in Jordan,” Says Sheldon Fink of PBI Aqaba"We believe that Jordan is far away from having realised its potential. That is great in business. If more foreign investors come here and show what we can do and how it can be a very important part of local development then that would also help. That is one of the jobs we are trying to do," says Sheldon Fink, Chairman & CEO of PBI Aqaba Industrial Estate.

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]]> Jordan Report Tue, 16 Feb 2016 17:33:45 +0000 Schenzen Aqaba Estate and Other International Partnerships https://marcopolis.net/schenzen-aqaba-estate-and-other-international-partnerships.htm https://marcopolis.net/schenzen-aqaba-estate-and-other-international-partnerships.htm Schenzen Aqaba Estate and Other International Partnerships"Targeting an area such as the Pearl River Delta in China, which Shenzhen is part of, means you have to find a local partner. A local partner is not a commercial marketing company," explains Sheldon Fink, Chairman & CEO of PBI Aqaba Industrial Estate.

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]]> Jordan Report Tue, 16 Feb 2016 17:28:35 +0000 PBI Aqaba: “Aqaba Can Be a Great Manufacturing Location in the Middle East” https://marcopolis.net/pbi-aqaba-aqaba-can-be-a-great-manufacturing-location-in-the-middle-east.htm https://marcopolis.net/pbi-aqaba-aqaba-can-be-a-great-manufacturing-location-in-the-middle-east.htm PBI Aqaba: “Aqaba Can Be a Great Manufacturing Location in the Middle East”"The main objective is to be an example for proving to the Jordanian government that Aqaba can be a great manufacturing location. That is something they didn’t believe at all and now they are starting to believe it," says Sheldon Fink, Chairman & CEO of PBI Aqaba Industrial Estate.

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]]> Jordan Report Tue, 16 Feb 2016 17:02:51 +0000 Aqaba’s Industrial Development and Its Role in Creating Employment in Jordan https://marcopolis.net/aqaba-s-industrial-development-and-its-role-in-creating-employment-in-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/aqaba-s-industrial-development-and-its-role-in-creating-employment-in-jordan.htm Aqaba’s Industrial Development and Its Role in Creating Employment in Jordan"The vision of Aqaba, held by the authorities when we first came here, did not give an important role to industry," explains Sheldon Fink, Chairman & CEO of PBI Aqaba Industrial Estate.

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]]> Jordan Report Tue, 16 Feb 2016 16:58:25 +0000 About PBI Aqaba, the Manager of Aqaba Industrial Estate https://marcopolis.net/about-pbi-aqaba-the-manager-of-aqaba-industrial-estate.htm https://marcopolis.net/about-pbi-aqaba-the-manager-of-aqaba-industrial-estate.htm About PBI Aqaba, the Manager of Aqaba Industrial Estate"We have been based in Aqaba for about 10 years. When we came to Aqaba it had about 80,000 people and today it has almost twice that number. The GDP of the city has also grown similarly over the past ten years," says Sheldon Fink, Chairman & CEO of PBI Aqaba Industrial Estate.

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]]> Jordan Report Tue, 16 Feb 2016 16:52:07 +0000 Industry Investments in Jordan - Aqaba International Industrial Estate https://marcopolis.net/industry-investments-in-jordan-aqaba-international-industrial-estate.htm https://marcopolis.net/industry-investments-in-jordan-aqaba-international-industrial-estate.htm Industry Investments in Jordan - Aqaba International Industrial Estate

In the decade that PBI Aqaba has been working in Jordan it has seen huge development; however Chairman and CEO Mr Sheldon Fink says that “Jordan is far away from having realised its potential and that is great for business.”

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]]> Jordan Report Tue, 16 Feb 2016 14:04:26 +0000 Jordan's Top Banks https://marcopolis.net/jordan-top-banks.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-top-banks.htm Marcopolis.net has compiled the ranking of the top banks in Jordan according to their market share. The banking sector in Jordan is considered one of the main pillars of the Jordanian economy. The top bank in Jordan is Arab Bank with a market share of 51.79% as of June 30, 2013.

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]]> Jordan Report Sat, 13 Feb 2016 13:32:00 +0000 Top Economic and Industrial Zones in Jordan https://marcopolis.net/top-economic-and-industrial-zones-in-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/top-economic-and-industrial-zones-in-jordan.htm Marcopolis.net has compiled the list of the top economic and industrial zones in Jordan and the institutions involved in their administration. Jordan has a number of economic and industrial zones that offer attractive incentives...

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]]> Jordan Report Sat, 13 Feb 2016 08:49:33 +0000 Jordan's Top Transportation Companies https://marcopolis.net/jordan-top-transportation-companies.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-top-transportation-companies.htm Marcopolis.net has compiled the list of the top transportation companies in Jordan.

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]]> Jordan Report Thu, 11 Feb 2016 15:26:00 +0000 Top Real Estate Companies in Jordan https://marcopolis.net/jordan-top-real-estate-and-construction-companies.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-top-real-estate-and-construction-companies.htm Marcopolis.net has compiled the ranking of the top real estate companies in Jordan. Read more about the top real estate developers in the Kingdom. The top real estate companies include Ayla Oasis Development Company, Eagle Hills, Emaar and Abdali Investment & Development Psc.

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]]> Jordan Report Thu, 11 Feb 2016 15:11:00 +0000 Top Free Zones in Jordan https://marcopolis.net/top-free-zones-in-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/top-free-zones-in-jordan.htm Marcopolis.net has compiled the list of the top free zones in Jordan. The Hashemite Kingdom has some of the oldest free zones in the Middle East with the Aqaba Free Zone being established in 1973.

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]]> Jordan Report Thu, 11 Feb 2016 14:49:00 +0000 Top Logistics & Shipping Companies in Jordan https://marcopolis.net/top-logistics-shipping-companies-in-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/top-logistics-shipping-companies-in-jordan.htm Marcopolis.net has compiled the list of the top logistics & shipping companies in Jordan. The Kingdom has invested heavily in its transport sector over the last ten years.

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]]> Jordan Report Wed, 10 Feb 2016 20:42:00 +0000 Top Renewable Energy Companies in Jordan https://marcopolis.net/top-renewable-energy-companies-in-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/top-renewable-energy-companies-in-jordan.htm Marcopolis.net has compiled the list of the top renewable energy companies in Jordan. In 2005 the Jordanian government launched a gradual removal of subsidies for fossil fuels in a strategy to liberalise Jordan’s energy markets...

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]]> Jordan Report Wed, 10 Feb 2016 20:18:00 +0000 Top Hospitals in Amman, Jordan https://marcopolis.net/top-hospitals-in-amman-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/top-hospitals-in-amman-jordan.htm Marcopolis.net has compiled the list of the top hospitals in Amman, Jordan. The Kingdom has an excellent global reputation for being an outstanding destination for medical services.

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]]> Jordan Report Wed, 10 Feb 2016 08:36:00 +0000 Jordan's Top Telecoms https://marcopolis.net/jordan-top-telecoms.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-top-telecoms.htm Marcopolis.net has compiled the ranking of the top telecom companies in Jordan. The Kingdom's telecommunications sector is one of the most developed in the Middle East.

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]]> Jordan Report Tue, 09 Feb 2016 15:22:00 +0000 Jordan's Top Holding Companies https://marcopolis.net/jordan-top-holding-companies.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-top-holding-companies.htm Marcopolis.net has compiled the list of the top holding companies in Jordan.

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]]> Jordan Report Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:03:00 +0000 Jordan's Top Financial Institutions https://marcopolis.net/jordan-top-financial-institutions.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-top-financial-institutions.htm Marcopolis.net has compiled the list of the key financial institutions in Jordan. The Kingdom's most important financial bodies are dominated by the Central Bank of Jordan.

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]]> Jordan Report Mon, 08 Feb 2016 16:01:00 +0000 Zumot Wines: "Jordanian Wines Have Great Potential, They Reflect the Nature of Jordan" https://marcopolis.net/zumot-wines-jordanian-wines-have-great-potential-they-reflect-the-nature-of-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/zumot-wines-jordanian-wines-have-great-potential-they-reflect-the-nature-of-jordan.htm

"My father always believed that this country could produce one of the greatest wines in the world. I don’t think he is mistaken."

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]]> dominika@marcopolis.net (Dominika Bzduchova) Jordan Report Mon, 08 Feb 2016 11:37:13 +0000 Jordan's Top Industry Companies https://marcopolis.net/jordan-top-industry-and-mining-companies.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-top-industry-and-mining-companies.htm Marcopolis.net has compiled the list of the top industry companies in Jordan. Jordan’s industrial sector is a central pillar of its economy. Manufacturing contributed $6bn to the country’s estimated GDP of $35.7bn in 2014.

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]]> Jordan Report Sun, 07 Feb 2016 14:51:00 +0000 Jordan's Top Energy Companies https://marcopolis.net/jordan-top-energy-companies.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-top-energy-companies.htm Marcopolis.net has compiled the list of the top energy companies in Jordan. Jordan’s native energy resources are its moderate gas reserves, oil share deposits and tar sands.

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]]> Jordan Report Sun, 07 Feb 2016 14:34:00 +0000 Ayla Oasis in Aqaba: The Leading Real Estate Development on the Red Sea https://marcopolis.net/ayla-oasis-in-aqaba-the-leading-real-estate-development-on-the-red-sea.htm https://marcopolis.net/ayla-oasis-in-aqaba-the-leading-real-estate-development-on-the-red-sea.htm

Ayla is a very unique mixed use development on the Red Sea that, among others, increased Aqaba’s shoreline by 17km and today features "one of the top 3 golf courses in the world when it comes to sustainability."

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]]> dominika@marcopolis.net (Dominika Bzduchova) Jordan Report Sun, 07 Feb 2016 12:30:28 +0000 Jordan's Top Ministries and Public Institutions https://marcopolis.net/jordan-top-ministries-and-public-institutions.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-top-ministries-and-public-institutions.htm Marcopolis.net presents the list of the key ministries and governmental institutions in Jordan.

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]]> Jordan Report Fri, 05 Feb 2016 08:57:00 +0000 PBI Aqaba Industrial Estate Is Successfully Proving Jordan's Manufacturing Potential https://marcopolis.net/pbi-aqaba-industrial-estate-is-successfully-proving-jordan-s-manufacturing-potential.htm https://marcopolis.net/pbi-aqaba-industrial-estate-is-successfully-proving-jordan-s-manufacturing-potential.htm

"The total investment up to now in our estate exceeds 250 million US dollars. The goal is to reach 600 million US dollars by the end of developing the whole area of our estate."

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]]> dominika@marcopolis.net (Dominika Bzduchova) Jordan Report Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:29:03 +0000 Jordan Ahli Bank, A Leader with SMEs in Jordan https://marcopolis.net/jordan-ahli-bank-a-leader-with-smes-in-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-ahli-bank-a-leader-with-smes-in-jordan.htm

2015 has been a fantastic opportunity to clean, build and renew Jordan Ahli Bank.

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]]> dominika@marcopolis.net (Dominika Bzduchova) Jordan Report Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:24:36 +0000 Petra Authority: "We Don't Want Petra to Be a Mass Tourism Destination but an Experience of Culture" https://marcopolis.net/petra-authority-we-dont-want-petra-to-be-a-mass-tourism-destination-but-an-experience-of-culture.htm https://marcopolis.net/petra-authority-we-dont-want-petra-to-be-a-mass-tourism-destination-but-an-experience-of-culture.htm

"We want it to be a unique experience because Petra is a unique place, there is no other place like Petra in the world and so that is why we want the uniqueness reflected in the experience of Petra."

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]]> dominika@marcopolis.net (Dominika Bzduchova) Jordan Report Mon, 18 Jan 2016 09:57:53 +0000 Upcoming Hospitality Investments in Jordan by Zara Investment Holding https://marcopolis.net/upcoming-hospitality-investments-in-jordan-by-zara-investment-holding.htm https://marcopolis.net/upcoming-hospitality-investments-in-jordan-by-zara-investment-holding.htm

Over the past five years Zara Investment Holding opened of one of Jordan’s most beautiful resorts - the Movenpick Resort and Spa Tala Bay in Aqaba. This was a U$80 million project and proved to be a huge success.

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]]> dominika@marcopolis.net (Dominika Bzduchova) Jordan Report Mon, 11 Jan 2016 15:41:58 +0000 Specialty Hospital, Jordan's Top Hospital for Medical Tourism https://marcopolis.net/specialty-hospital-jordan-s-top-hospital-for-medical-tourism.htm https://marcopolis.net/specialty-hospital-jordan-s-top-hospital-for-medical-tourism.htm

In 2014, Jordan received more than 250,000 patients from abroad and was awarded The Best Medical Tourism Destination of the year 2014 by the International Medical Travel Journal.

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]]> dominika@marcopolis.net (Dominika Bzduchova) Jordan Report Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:32:48 +0000 Jordan's Solar Energy Has A Bright Future, says Hanania Energy https://marcopolis.net/jordan-s-solar-energy-has-a-bright-future-says-hanania-energy.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-s-solar-energy-has-a-bright-future-says-hanania-energy.htm

Jordan's aim is to ensure that Renewable Energy Services will increase their contribution to the total energy mix, thereby reaching 10% by 2020.

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]]> dominika@marcopolis.net (Dominika Bzduchova) Jordan Report Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:00:39 +0000 Exploring East Amman https://marcopolis.net/exploring-east-amman.htm https://marcopolis.net/exploring-east-amman.htm East Amman

Many people visiting the country are warned that the Eastern areas contain nothing that might interest a foreigner, or worse, that these areas are dangerous. This is truly unfortunate; visitors to Jordan and residents of other areas are missing out on an important part of the Jordanian experience by not exploring East Amman.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Alia El Bakri) Jordan Report Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:04:33 +0000 Jordan Tourist Paradise https://marcopolis.net/jordan-tourist-paradise.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-tourist-paradise.htm Jordan Tourism

With over 10,000 registered archaeological sites, one can visit the earliest known human settlements in the world; some of the best preserved Roman temples, forums, and Colosseum outside Italy

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]]> editor@marcopolis.net (Jacques Yétérian) Jordan Report Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:56:09 +0000 Nuqul Group Jordan https://marcopolis.net/nuqul-group-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/nuqul-group-jordan.htm

Ghassan Nuqul talks about Nuqul Group strategy, Jordan's economy and its challenges and the need to institutionalize the family business. Nuqul Group embraces 31 regional and global companies with 3,000 employees in Jordan and over 5,500 worldwide.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:21:03 +0000 Jordan Fiscal Policy https://marcopolis.net/jordan-fiscal-policy.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-fiscal-policy.htm Jordan Economic Challenges

The overall Jordanian economy has been marked by the following characteristics, challenges, and problems.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:39:56 +0000 Jordan Free Zones https://marcopolis.net/jordan-free-zones.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-free-zones.htm zones-intro

Jordan’s trade sector is growing rapidly, primarily as a result of having more FTAs than any other Arab state in the region. With US7 bil. exports In 2009, it ranked 4th after UAE, Bahrain, and Qatar.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:20:45 +0000 Jordan Economy Overview https://marcopolis.net/jordan-economy-overview.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-economy-overview.htm economy

Jordan’s economy has had robust growth of 6%-7% every year since 2000, with highs of 8% in 2004, and 7.8% in 2008. While the world financial crisis slowed growth to 2.8% in 2009, it but did not stop it.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:27:50 +0000 Jordanian Site of Petra - Petra the Most Important Tourism Site in Jordan https://marcopolis.net/the-story-of-petra.htm https://marcopolis.net/the-story-of-petra.htm Petra-intro

The famous “Lost City” of Petra, remembered in poetry as “a rose-red city half as old as time,” and unforgettably featured in a host of films, novels, and video games, is one of the “Seven Wonders of the World”

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:13:33 +0000 Jordan Politics https://marcopolis.net/jordan-politics.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-politics.htm Jordan Politics

Jordan is has a “strong kingdom” form of government, which is to say that, while it has a constitution and a partially elected parliament, the king has substantial control of the political process.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:21:06 +0000 Jordan Foreign Policy https://marcopolis.net/jordan-foreign-policy.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-foreign-policy.htm Jordan Foreign Policy

The foreign policy that has kept Jordan one of the most internally safe and peaceful as well as one of the most stable governments in the Middle East, consists of three successful strategies.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:07:40 +0000 The Royal Couple - Queen Rania’s Role https://marcopolis.net/the-royal-couple-queen-ranias-role.htm https://marcopolis.net/the-royal-couple-queen-ranias-role.htm Queen Rania

Generally considered one of the most beautiful of world leaders, Queen Rania, for her part, has been no palace wallflower.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:20:48 +0000 The Royal Couple - King Abdullah II https://marcopolis.net/the-royal-couple-king-abdullah-iis-role.htm https://marcopolis.net/the-royal-couple-king-abdullah-iis-role.htm king-abdullah-2

All politics and economics in Jordan today are dominated by the popular and charismatic personalities—and dynamic “hands-on” personal leadership—of Jordan’s ruling couple.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:57:46 +0000 Jordan Contemporary History https://marcopolis.net/jordan-contemporary-history.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-contemporary-history.htm picture-King-Hussein-of-Jordan

When Abdullah I was assassinated·in 1951, he was succeeded on the throne by King Hussein. Hussein was a charismatic and farsighted king who was popular with both Western and other Arab governments, as well as with the Jordanian public.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:54:00 +0000 Jordan History https://marcopolis.net/jordan-history.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-history.htm Jordan History

Anyone interested in Jordan should have at least a basic knowledge of its amazing history; for much of Jordan’s labor force, GDP, city planning, and transportation system is organized around preserving and celebrating its memory.  

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:37:19 +0000 Jordan Facts and Figures https://marcopolis.net/jordan-facts-and-figures.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-facts-and-figures.htm flag

 In the scale of nations, Jordan is an average, mid-sized country. In terms of population, its 6.5 million people rank  103rdI (about the same as Libya or Paraguay) out of 224 states and autonomous territories.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:19:58 +0000 Jordan Industry Sector https://marcopolis.net/jordan-industry-sector.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-industry-sector.htm Jordan Industry Sector

The industrial sector, including mining and extraction, accounts for 20% of GDP, and a larger amount of exports. One of its greater success stories is the The King Abdullah Design and Development Bureau (KADDB).

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Sun, 14 Nov 2010 14:23:09 +0000 Jordan Tourism Sector https://marcopolis.net/jordan-tourism-sector.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-tourism-sector.htm Jordan Tourism Sector

The growth of tourism sector was 30% (28% of tourism receipts) in the first six months of 2010. The targets of current strategy that ends in 2010 was surpassed by 35% in terms of revenue reaching 1.9 billion JD.  

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Sun, 14 Nov 2010 13:44:23 +0000 Jordan Real Estate Sector https://marcopolis.net/jordan-real-estate-sector.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-real-estate-sector.htm Jordan Real Estate Sector

2008-09 were difficult years for the real estate sector in the region, and Jordan was indirectly one of the countries hit with the global crisis. The total value of property deals in Jordan rose 18 percent in the first six months of 2010 compared to 2009.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:48:05 +0000 Jordan Energy Sector https://marcopolis.net/jordan-energy-sector.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-energy-sector.htm Jordan Energy Sector

97% of Jordan's energy needs are currently being satisfied by imports. Jordan's energy bill is around 23% of the GDP. Demand for electricity will continue to rise from 2,260 megawatts in 2008 to 6,000 megawatts by 2020.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Sun, 14 Nov 2010 10:44:27 +0000 Jordan Banking Sector https://marcopolis.net/jordan-banking-sector.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-banking-sector.htm jordan-banking-sector-top

Despite the minor drop in ratings, the Banking sector in Jordan is healthy and enjoys an increasingly sound operating environment. The top players are Arab Bank, Housing Bank for Trade and Finance and Jordan Islamic Bank.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Jordan Report Sat, 13 Nov 2010 13:45:37 +0000 Jordan Telecom Sector https://marcopolis.net/jordan-telecom-sector.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-telecom-sector.htm Jordan Telecom Sector

Jordan telecom sector is dominated by three players, the incumbent Jordan Telecom Group (Orange), Zain Jordan and Umniah, operated by Batelco Bahrain. The sector is mature and the penetration rate is close to 110%.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:45:52 +0000 Zara Holding Jordan https://marcopolis.net/zara-holding-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/zara-holding-jordan.htm

Lina Annab, General Manager of  Zara Investment, which is the largest employer in the 5-star hotel industry in Jordan and controls approximately 30% of the Hashemite Kingdom's total room inventory of 5-star hotels, discussess the tourism sector in Jordan.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:52:21 +0000 Jordan Telecom Competition https://marcopolis.net/jordan-telecom-competition.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-telecom-competition.htm

With Jordan mobile penetration rate reaching above 110% in 2010, Abdul Malik Al Jaber provides an outlook for Jordan telecom sector and how the different players are going to compete. According to Mr. Al Jaber, the name of the game in Jordan telecom sector is going to be the content and applications.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:35:41 +0000 Jordan Aviation https://marcopolis.net/jordan-aviation.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-aviation.htm

Hussein Dabbas provides his views on the global and Middle East situation in the aviation sector and predicts the trends in the industry. Mr. Dabbas also outlines Royal Jordanian Airlines strategy and measures that have been taken in order to mitigate the effect of the global crisis.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:30:12 +0000 Megaproject in Amman https://marcopolis.net/megaproject-in-amman.htm https://marcopolis.net/megaproject-in-amman.htm Mawared

Dr. Moayad Samman discusses his strategy for Mawared, an independent state-owned corporation and the largest real estate developer in Jordan, leading Jordan's drive towards urban regeneration and inner city development.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:22:41 +0000 Aqaba Development https://marcopolis.net/aqaba-development.htm https://marcopolis.net/aqaba-development.htm

Aqaba Development Corporation is to develop Aqaba Free Economic Zone, a multi-sector development zone, that has already attracted number of mega real estate and tourism investments into this business and tourism hub on the Red Sea. 

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:05:01 +0000 Jordan ICT Investments https://marcopolis.net/jordan-ict-investments.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-ict-investments.htm

H.E. Marwan Jumaa explains the investment opportunities in Jordan ICT sector and also shares his perspective on Jordan ICT strategy.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:30:04 +0000 Jordan Tourism Strategy https://marcopolis.net/jordan-tourism-strategy.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-tourism-strategy.htm a

H.E. Maha Al Khatib talks about the Jordan tourism strategy covering the periods 2011-2015 and assesses the results of the strategy that ended in 2010. One of the positive highlights of the former strategy is that the tourism sector surpassed the its target by 35% in terms of revenues reaching JD 1.9 bn.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:58:05 +0000 Jordan Energy Strategy https://marcopolis.net/jordan-energy-strategy.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-energy-strategy.htm Jordan Energy Strategy

H.E. Khaled Irani discusses the role of renewables in Jordan national energy strategy, new legislation - renewable energy and energy efficiency law, diversification of the sources of energy and the road map to become the net energy producer.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:38:13 +0000 Jordan Kuwait Bank on Jordan Banking Sector https://marcopolis.net/jordan-kuwait-bank-on-jordan-banking-sector.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-kuwait-bank-on-jordan-banking-sector.htm

Jordan Kuwait Bank, one of Jordan top 5 banks, assesses the situation in the Jordan banking sector and comments on its performance during 2010.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:36:51 +0000 Saraya Aqaba Red Sea Resort https://marcopolis.net/saraya-aqaba-red-sea-resort.htm https://marcopolis.net/saraya-aqaba-red-sea-resort.htm Saraya Aqaba Red Sea Resort

Saraya Aqaba is a mixed-use resort that has five hotels along with a water park, a sports center, retail, a beach club with an amphitheater for concerts, as well as children's entertainment. Discover Saraya Aqaba resort on the Red Sea and its strategy.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:14:57 +0000 Ancient City of Petra: Tourism Projects Development https://marcopolis.net/petra-7th-wonder.htm https://marcopolis.net/petra-7th-wonder.htm a

Discover the ancient city of Petra, the 7th wonder of the world, and its past, present and future tourism project developments that are going to take place in order to transform the city of Nabatheans, in the exclusive interview with H.E. Nasser Shraideh.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:43:00 +0000 ABC Bank Jordan https://marcopolis.net/abc-bank-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/abc-bank-jordan.htm ABC Bank Jordan

ABC Bank (Jordan) is a universal bank that offers a wide range of corporate, retail and investment services. ABC started its operations in Jordan in January 1990 through its subsidiary Arab Banking Corporation Bank (Jordan) or ABC Bank (Jordan).

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:40:50 +0000 Royal Automobile Museum in Amman https://marcopolis.net/royal-automobile-museum-in-amman.htm https://marcopolis.net/royal-automobile-museum-in-amman.htm Royal Automobile Museum in Amman

The Royal Automobile Museum tells the contemporary history of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The cars often reflect the life and events of HM the late King Hussein.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:56:01 +0000 Tala Bay https://marcopolis.net/tala-bay.htm https://marcopolis.net/tala-bay.htm a

Video Interview with Ziad Jaber, Chairman of Tala Bay, a $500 million resort community with 2 km of beach front, a manmade lagoon and a beach club among others.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:28:12 +0000 Best Red Sea Resort https://marcopolis.net/best-red-sea-resort.htm https://marcopolis.net/best-red-sea-resort.htm Ziad Abu Jaber Chairman Talal Bay

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

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:25:53 +0000 Jordan Kuwait Bank https://marcopolis.net/jordan-kuwait-bank.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-kuwait-bank.htm Haethum Buttikhi Assistant GM for retail and private banking Jordan Kuwait Bank

The banking sector in Jordan is very strong and successful. 

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:01:39 +0000 Project Finance in Jordan https://marcopolis.net/project-finance-in-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/project-finance-in-jordan.htm Simona Sabella General Manager Arab Banking Corporation

The banks in Jordan have sustained profitability since 2009, and I believe they will continue to do so this year. 

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:14:25 +0000 Cargo Shipping to North Iraq https://marcopolis.net/cargo-shipping-to-north-iraq.htm https://marcopolis.net/cargo-shipping-to-north-iraq.htm Captain Adeeb Sartawi CCO Aqaba Container Terminal

In the last year we have seen growth in the global container business; especially a surge in traffic between Europe and Asia.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:59:13 +0000 Zain Jordan https://marcopolis.net/zain-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/zain-jordan.htm Abdul Malik Al Jaber CEO Zain Jordan

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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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:34:47 +0000 Jordan Oil Shale https://marcopolis.net/jordan-oil-shale.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-oil-shale.htm Intisaar Al Kindy General Manager and Country Chair Jordan Oil Shale Company (JOSCO)

This year we have started drilling throughout the concession to characterize the rock’s richness, thickness and overburden as a first step towards identifying its suitability for our technology.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:04:40 +0000 Jordan National Resource Authority https://marcopolis.net/jordan-national-resource-authority.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-national-resource-authority.htm Maher Al Hijazin Undersecretary Natural Resources Authority

Oil shale in Jordan covers about two thirds of the country and some of it is unexplored. Jordan has been leading a policy to attract everybody who has interest in oil shale and has experience with it. 

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:46:26 +0000 Umniah Jordan https://marcopolis.net/umniah-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/umniah-jordan.htm Ihab Hinnawi CEO Umniah

We have always been leaders in introducing new services to our customers. 

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:15:49 +0000 Largest Real Estate Developer in Jordan https://marcopolis.net/largest-real-estate-developer-in-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/largest-real-estate-developer-in-jordan.htm Dr. Moayad Samman Chairman KADDB Managing Director Mawared

I am also looking at turning Mawared into more of a commercial entity, so profits and loss will be very much clear. 

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:40:02 +0000 Pharmaceuticals in Jordan https://marcopolis.net/pharmaceuticals-in-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/pharmaceuticals-in-jordan.htm Mazen Tantash Chairman Tantash Group

We export around 80% of our production, and 20% of our production is for the local market. We export to around 16 markets abroad.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:16:27 +0000 Jordan Islamic Bank https://marcopolis.net/jordan-islamic-bank.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-islamic-bank.htm Jordan Islamic Bank, Musa Shihadeh, General Manager

We have 3,000 accounts monthly, and our customers are staying with us. We are the fastest growing bank in Jordan. 

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:53:10 +0000 Orange Jordan https://marcopolis.net/corporate-social-responsibility-in-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/corporate-social-responsibility-in-jordan.htm Shabib Ammari Chairman Jordan Telecom Group

At Orange Jordan, we have a spectrum of telecom and IT services and we have a state-of-the-art GSM network.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:17:25 +0000 Broadband in Jordan https://marcopolis.net/broadband-in-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/broadband-in-jordan.htm H.E Fadi Kawar Chairman, CEO Telecommunication Regulatory Commission

We are working on a number of initiatives to promote broadband, to try to achieve that KPI of 50%.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:12:52 +0000 Wines in Jordan https://marcopolis.net/wines-in-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/wines-in-jordan.htm Samir Haddad CEO Eagle Distilleries

Family owned businesses are the most successful in the Middle East.  The main thing is setting up good protocol.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:53:40 +0000 Amman Chamber of Commerce https://marcopolis.net/amman-chamber-of-commerce.htm https://marcopolis.net/amman-chamber-of-commerce.htm Bassem Farradj CEO ATG Secretary General Amman Chamber of Commerce

The major challenges that we face are structural.  By this I mean we have a large public sector and the number of public sector servants 

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:22:40 +0000 Hotel Investment in Jordan https://marcopolis.net/hotel-investment-in-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/hotel-investment-in-jordan.htm Muna Batayneh Executive Director JK Holding

JK Holding is a real estate development company established in 1978. 

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:38:23 +0000 Development Zones in Jordan https://marcopolis.net/development-zones-in-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/development-zones-in-jordan.htm Dr. Bilal Al-Bashir Chief Commissioner DZC

As the economy grows there is the potential to develop new zones in the country but there are also regional interests that we see from other investors worldwide. 

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:07:39 +0000 Five Star Hotels in Jordan https://marcopolis.net/five-star-hotels-in-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/five-star-hotels-in-jordan.htm Lina Annab General Manager Zara Investment Holding

We are seeing about 40% growth in receipts and 30-35% in tourist arrivals. By any standard we are probably witnessing a year of boom rather than doom, and we are very optimistic. 

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:35:24 +0000 Oil Health and Safety Services https://marcopolis.net/oil-health-and-safety-services.htm https://marcopolis.net/oil-health-and-safety-services.htm Ala Nuseibeh CEO KAN International Petroleum Services

On the short-term I would say $50-90 dollars a barrel, medium-term $90-120, and long-term I would say below $50 dollars a barrel due to economic factors. 

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:06:36 +0000 Business Hub on the Red Sea - Aqaba https://marcopolis.net/business-hub-on-the-red-sea-aqaba.htm https://marcopolis.net/business-hub-on-the-red-sea-aqaba.htm Mohammed Turk Vice Chairman and CEO ADC

My vision for Aqaba is to be a cosmopolitan city with people from all walks of life and from all over the world who do business in the Middle East and can call Aqaba home.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 08 Nov 2010 09:56:23 +0000 Automobile Museum Middle East https://marcopolis.net/automobile-museum-middle-east.htm https://marcopolis.net/automobile-museum-middle-east.htm Raja Gargour Director Royal Automobile Museum Amman

We are proud that Jordan is hosting the next World Forum for Automotive Museums 2011. 

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 08 Nov 2010 09:36:49 +0000 MRO Provider in Middle East https://marcopolis.net/mro-provider-in-middle-east.htm https://marcopolis.net/mro-provider-in-middle-east.htm Bashir Abdel Hadi CEO JorAMco

 JorAMco has 30% of its business from the local market, 30% from Europe, and 40% from the rest of the region.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:30:26 +0000 Energy Tenders in Jordan https://marcopolis.net/energy-tenders-in-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/energy-tenders-in-jordan.htm Dr. Ghaleb Maabreh Managing Director NEPCO

97% of our energy needs are currently being satisfied by imports and we would like to change this figure.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:02:37 +0000 Engineering Partner in Jordan https://marcopolis.net/engineering-partner-in-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/engineering-partner-in-jordan.htm Eng. Bisher Jardaneh CEO of Arabtech Jardaneh Chairman of InvestBank

I think what probably makes us special in this part of the world is that we are strategy focused. We actually are proactive.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:10:57 +0000 Industrial Parks in Middle East https://marcopolis.net/industrial-parks-in-middle-east-16934204.htm https://marcopolis.net/industrial-parks-in-middle-east-16934204.htm Halim Salfiti Chairman Al Tajamouat

Our industrial zone employs 15,000 people and at one point had about 600 million US dollars of exports, there are fifty factories with tenants of 12 nationalities and international manufacturers.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Sun, 07 Nov 2010 19:31:50 +0000 Jordan Hospital https://marcopolis.net/jordan-hospital.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-hospital.htm Dr. Victor Abdullah Al Bashir General Manager Jordan Hospital

In 2009 Deloitte reported that Jordan was among the top ranking countries for medical tourism and several of our hospitals were marked as centers of excellence.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:48:50 +0000 Jordan Renewables https://marcopolis.net/jordan-renewables.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-renewables.htm Moyad-Awad-cec-intro

We have adopted a National Energy Strategy that is driving Jordan to be a net exporter of energy by 2030.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:12:06 +0000 Jordan Independent Newspaper https://marcopolis.net/jordan-independent-newspaper.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-independent-newspaper.htm Mr. Mohammed Alayyan CEO Al Ghad Newspaper

Al Ghad is about change and moving forward, even our logo reflects this notion. We are liberal and try to push the envelope.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Sun, 07 Nov 2010 17:22:58 +0000 Capital Bank of Jordan https://marcopolis.net/capital-bank-of-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/capital-bank-of-jordan.htm

We are in a better situation than other banks. Our liquidity ratio is around 130%.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:32:06 +0000 Tourism in Jordan https://marcopolis.net/tourism-in-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/tourism-in-jordan.htm Nayef Al Fayez

The growth of tourism in the first six months of 2010 was 30%, and in tourism receipts it was 28%.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Sun, 07 Nov 2010 15:56:48 +0000 Family Business in Jordan https://marcopolis.net/family-business-in-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/family-business-in-jordan.htm

We have identified the areas we want to enter by looking at 4,000 different industries and business activities.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Sun, 07 Nov 2010 15:28:21 +0000 Jordan Capital Markets https://marcopolis.net/jordan-capital-markets.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-capital-markets.htm Jalil Tarif, CEO of Amman Stock Exchange

The current market capitalization amounted to 22 billion JD - that represents about 137% of GDP, which is considered high compared to international standards.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Sun, 07 Nov 2010 14:15:24 +0000 Red Sea Megaproject https://marcopolis.net/red-sea-megaproject.htm https://marcopolis.net/red-sea-megaproject.htm Ali Kolaghassi, Saraya

There has been a sort of freeze in supply and increase in demand which is causing the increase we saw in the first six months of 2010.

 

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Sun, 07 Nov 2010 13:29:28 +0000 Royal Jordanian Airlines https://marcopolis.net/royal-jordanian-airlines.htm https://marcopolis.net/royal-jordanian-airlines.htm Hussein Dabbas

We are noticing that in Jordan, our market-share is in the upper 50s, sometimes close to 60% of the market, and this is unprecedented in many countries.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Fri, 05 Nov 2010 09:45:17 +0000 Jordan Ministry of Energy https://marcopolis.net/jordan-ministry-energy.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-ministry-energy.htm Khaled Irani

We import 96% of our energy from outside of Jordan, not only from Egypt; we import only the gas from Egypt for our electricity generation.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Fri, 05 Nov 2010 09:45:17 +0000 Jordan Ministry of Tourism https://marcopolis.net/jordan-ministry-tourism.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-ministry-tourism.htm Maha Al Khatib, Minister of Culture Jordan

The current strategy ends in 2010 and we already surpassed the target by 35% in terms of revenues. The target was 1.9 billion JD in revenues and eight months ago we reached that number.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Fri, 05 Nov 2010 09:45:17 +0000 Jordan Investments https://marcopolis.net/jordan-investments.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-investments.htm Nasser Sunaa, CEO of Jordan Investment Board

 Investments that have come through the Jordan Investment Board and have benefitted from the investment promotion law are 174% greater than in 2009.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Fri, 05 Nov 2010 09:45:17 +0000 Jordan Ministry of ICT https://marcopolis.net/jordan-ministry-of-ict.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-ministry-of-ict.htm Marwan Jumaa

Ministry of ICT Jordan, Minister of ICT Jordan, H.E. Marwan Jumaa

After 10 years of work, the sector has now grown to about 2.2 billion dollars in size, of which 1.3 billion is in telecom and 900 million is in IT.

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:59:55 +0000 Arab Bank Jordan https://marcopolis.net/arab-bank-jordan.htm https://marcopolis.net/arab-bank-jordan.htm Abdel Hamid Shoman

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

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:36:48 +0000 Petra Authority https://marcopolis.net/petra-authority.htm https://marcopolis.net/petra-authority.htm HE Nasser Shraideh

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

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]]> pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) Jordan Report Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Jordan Finance Ministry https://marcopolis.net/jordan-finance-ministry.htm https://marcopolis.net/jordan-finance-ministry.htm H.E. Dr. Mohammad Abu Hammour Minister of FinanceJordan

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%.

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]]> editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) Jordan Report Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:42:24 +0000