Jordanian Parliament: The End Should Be Nigh
NASEEM TARAWNAH: Enough. Enough pointless tirades, enough buffoonery, enough tax payers money thrown at it. Time to dissolve the Parliament
Jordan: A Model For Sports Governance in Region
JAMES M. DORSEY: The success of the Jordanian Football Association is causing other sporting bodies to sit up and take notice.
Time To Celebrate the Hidden Gem That Is Amman
SARAH WALTON: Wadi Rum, Dead Sea, Jerash – it’s a familiar tourist trail but don’t forget to spend some time in the capital, Amman
Wadi Rum Luxury: Think Different
SARAH WALTON: There are some places in the world however, where the luxury you think you want is not the best you can get.
The Sensitive Issue of Alcohol in the Muslim World
THE HEDONISTA: The rules surrounding alcohol in the Muslim world are often as cloudy as the Lebanese liquor, arak.
Make it, Eat It: The Wonderful ‘Petra Kitchen’
THE HEDONISTA: A minor setback then an evening full of flavour and warm company.
Dead Sea v Jordanian Parliament: Spot the Difference
NASEEM TARAWNAH: We’re now in a scenario that’s beyond farce. It could be time to dissolve the Parliament
The Magic and Majesty of Petra at Night
THE HEDONISTA: Forget the tackiness of Petra by day, just appreciate its true wonder by candlelight
Pot, Kettle, Black: Jordanian MPs Call Out Media
NASEEM TARAWNAH: When I saw the accusations I felt like my head was imploding.
Army: Making Jordan’s Mass Employer Pay
NASEEM TARAWNAH: With 100,000 active personnel, nearly 65,000 in reserve , and household sizes of 5.4 that’s 891,000 people linked to the army’s payroll.
Jordan Poll: Don’t Protest Unless Overthrowing Government
NASEEM TARAWNAH: Even after a year of demonstrations, the overwhelming majority still believe they cannot criticize the government openly.
Jordan: Another Disappearing Tradition
NASEEEM TARAWNAH: The river has been sucked dry over the decades to nothing more than a trickle of murky water.
“Expansion of the Status Quo”: Last Year in Jordan
NASEEM TARAWNAH: If you had to sum up the last 12 months events in Jordan it would be ‘running round in circles’. And in a single word – ‘corruption’.
“The King & Public Lands”: Taboo Issue in Jordan
NASEEM TARAWNAH: The way Jordan’s authorities have handled issues of public lands illustrates their meaning of the word ‘transparency’.
The Call of Home on Jordan’s Diaspora
SAWSAN MORRAR: The call to come ‘home’ is strong for Jordan’s diaspora, and yet the reality of coming home can be a hard adjustment to make…
News Analysis: King Abdullah Visits West Bank
A new dynamic is opening up in Jordanian-Palestinian relations – a recognition and acceptance of the role that the Islamic political movement Hamas plays.
‘Chess Master of the Middle East’: How Would He Have Dealt with the New Arab World?
NASEEM TARAWNAH: Hussein was a politician of consummate skill; it’s a question I can’t help asking on the day he would have turned 76.
Royal Criticism: Crossing the ‘Red Line’ in Jordan
NASEEM TARAWNAH: It was until recently thought to be inconceivable to criticise King Abdullah in public. Recent events have shown that, in this remarkable year, another taboo has fallen.
The Impossible Job: Can Jordan’s New PM Awn Khasawneh Make a Difference?
NASEEM TARAWNAH: So, enter Khasawneh. Compared to Bakhit, he’s an out-of-the-box choice. What probably stands out most is his legal background.
Jordan’s Municipal Mess Leads to Protest
NASEEM TARAWNAH: The timing is wrong, the process is wrong and the failure of the authorities to acknowledge the tribal nature of all politics in Jordan has inevitably led to protest.
