Jordan Focus

Jordan's real estate sector still riding high
Jordan's real estate market is showing no signs of slowing down as it continues to ride the wave of the kingdom's surging economy. Recent announcements from the growing sector include a $7bn housing project for low-income citizens in the kingdom and the entry into the market by one of the region's largest developers.
Jordan: Wednesday, March 12 - 2008 at 13:53 |

Jordan steps up efforts to attract foreign direct investment
Like other countries in the Middle East, Jordan has taken steps to liberalise its economy and implement free zones to help attract foreign direct investment (FDI), but its success in this regard still lags far behind other countries in the region. However, although it faces challenges in its efforts to compete with other emerging markets for investment, Jordan's ability to attract FDI has risen in recent years and it is developing a strategy to attract greater investment in the future.
Jordan: Monday, February 18 - 2008 at 09:59 |

Jordan's film industry aims for the stars
Jordan would seem like an unlikely candidate to be the Hollywood of the Middle East, but the tiny country on the Dead Sea has set its sights on being a world-class player in the film industry.
Jordan: Tuesday, January 29 - 2008 at 13:30 |

Jordan: year in review
In this wrap up of the year 2007 in Jordan, we examine the activity and growth that took place in the kingdom's tourism, real estate, telecom and IT sectors.
Jordan: Sunday, December 30 - 2007 at 13:12 |

New businesses and territories for Saraya
It has been a frenetic year for Jordanian real estate development firm Saraya Holdings. Last December, the firm was unveiling details of its Saraya Islands project in Ras Al Khaimah and speaking of strong sales at its flagship development in Aqaba. Now, as 2007 draws to a close, Saraya's property ventures have not only moved on apace but the firm has also branched out into new territories and even entirely new business sectors.
Jordan: Wednesday, December 05 - 2007 at 15:08 |

Royal Jordanian's IPO set to soar
Jordanian flag carrier, Royal Jordanian (RJ), has launched an initial public offering (IPO) which runs until the end of November. The government wants to take up to 71 per cent of the airline into the private sector and with its fleet being constantly modernised and passenger numbers also on the rise, its chances of finding takers for its shares must be high.
Jordan: Thursday, November 22 - 2007 at 15:16 |

Tameer enters Jordan with affordable housing
Tameer International, part of the UAE based property developer Tameer Holding, used the Cityscape event in Dubai earlier this month as the scene for the official launch of its residential project in Jordan's second city Zarqa, 'Madinat Al Majd'. The venture marks Tameer's first foray into the kingdom.
Jordan: Wednesday, October 31 - 2007 at 13:28 |

Globitel gains from the Middle East's growing telco sector
With the kingdom's cellular market being the most competitive in the Middle East, and with the telco industry expanding rapidly right across the region, Jordan's Globitel, a provider of converged telecommunications solutions, has high hopes for its future development. AME Info spoke to the firm's Managing Partner Nael Halawa.
Jordan: Thursday, October 04 - 2007 at 00:31 |