‘Band-Aid on A Bullet Wound’: Jordan ‘Campus Violence’ Plan

NASEEM TARAWNAH: The current upswing in violence on university campuses throughout Jordan has prompted the authorities to produce a plan.

Added on 28/03/2013 Naseem Tarawnah Abdullah , General Intelligence Department , Jeffrey Goldberg , Jordan , media strategy , Muslim Brotherhood , Politics , Royal Hashemite Court

The King Speaks Frankly. Maybe a Little Too Frankly

NASEEM TARAWNAH: King Abdullah’s recent interview has unleashed a storm of comment. What exactly was he trying to say?

Added on 16/01/2013 James M. Dorsey Ali Bin Al Hussein , Asian Football Confederation , FIFA , Middle East , Saudi Arabia , WAFF , Women's issues

Equality on the Pitch: Women’s Football ‘on the Rise’

JAMES M. DORSEY: A newly launched campaign reflects the societal changes that are being felt throughout the Middle East today

Added on 03/01/2013 Naseem Tarawnah Abdullah , Egypt , Energy crisis , Jordan , Middle East , Muslim Brotherhood , Syria , Tunisia

‘Stuck’ and ‘Knotted’: Where Jordan Is Today

NASEEM TARAWNAH: There is a sense of crisis in Jordan but it’s a sense that has led to paralysis in all sectors of society. So what does 2013 hold?

Added on 20/12/2012 Naseem Tarawnah Amazon.com , CEO , Economy , Education , Entrepreneur , Facebook , Google+ , Jordan , Malcolm Gladwell , Social Media

How To Be A Real Middle East Entrepreneur

NASEEM TARAWNAH: It’s not about spinning logos, Facebook likes or fancy events – real entrepreneurship is about engagement.

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The Hybrid Car ‘Bonanza’ That’s Swept Jordan

SAWSAN MORRAR: A programme introduced by the Jordanian government has had a huge effect in pushing the hybrid car industry in the country.

Added on 08/11/2012 Matt J. Duffy Abdullah , Amman , Censorship , Jordan , Journalist , Media law , Minister of the Interior , Online media , Responsible media , self-censorship

On Press Freedom: Jordan’s ‘Misalignment’

Any Arab country serious about supporting a free and independent press must first revise its laws to give journalists the freedom to report news without fear…

Added on 29/10/2012 James M. Dorsey Abdullah , Activist , Africa , Al Khalifa , Arab Spring , Atlantic coast , Bahrain , East Africa , Egypt , Gulf island , Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah , Iran , Jordan , Libya , Manama , Middle East , North Africa , Prime Minister , Saudi Arabia , Syria , The Guardian , Tunisia , Yemen

Jordan, Bahrain and Saudi: Pressures for Reform

JAMES M. DORSEY: Sharp sectarian divides between Sunni and Shiite Muslims in the Middle East constitutes the Achilles heel for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Jordan.

Added on 25/10/2012 Naseem Tarawnah Abdullah , Amman , Beirut , Egypt , Iraq , Jordan , Lebanon , Mainstream media , Prime Minister , Syria , Terrorism

Security: The Big, Fat ‘Red Line’ for Jordan

NASEEM TARAWNAH: Jordan’s precarious position both geographically and politically means that security will always be a vital issue. But this concern stymies debate.

Added on 17/09/2012 Naseem Tarawnah Abdullah , Censorship , communication technology , Internet , internet services , Iraq , Jordan , Jordanian government , Telecommunications

Jordan’s Internet U-Turn: Where’s the Vision Now?

NASEEM TARAWNAH: Once upon a time, the Jordanian government thought censoring the Internet was a bad thing, arguing the best regulators were users themselves.