Jordan Focus

Royal Jordanian Cargo targets expansion
Royal Jordanian Airlines consolidated its cargo operations into one division and made several senior appointments earlier this year in order to boost its freight business. The recent addition of several new freight routes and healthy third quarter returns suggest the restructuring is beginning to pay off.
Jordan: Wednesday, November 01 - 2006 at 12:20 |

Jordan's transport infrastructure set for an upgrade
Earlier this month, Jordan's government revealed that two ambitious plans to significantly enhance the country's transport infrastructure are getting closer to realisation. By the spring of next year, it is hoped that two bidders will have won the tenders to build a light railway link from Amman to Zarqa as well as a new terminal building at Queen Alia International Airport.
Jordan: Thursday, October 19 - 2006 at 09:39 |

Al Mushatta looks to boost Jordan's industry
The first phase of the Al Mushatta Industrial Park, located next to the Queen Alia International Airport, is scheduled to be ready by the end of the year. The zone is designed to boost Jordan's industrial sector and to attract significant foreign investment. As work has gathered pace over the past few months, the owners of the zone have been busy finalising a wide range of deals.
Jordan: Thursday, October 05 - 2006 at 09:53 |

Jordan makes plans for the Royal Village
The second phase of one of Jordan's most ambitious real estate projects got underway back in November when King Abdullah laid the foundation stone for the Royal Village, a key component of the $1.2 billion Royal Metropolis located on the outskirts of Amman. But just last week, the Royal Village really began to take shape with the opening of its sales office and the unveiling of the development's final master plan.
Jordan: Thursday, September 21 - 2006 at 08:52 |

Jordan's tourism sector rocked by Amman shooting
Jordan's tourism industry has been fighting a determined battle for much of this year to attract visitors in the face of regional instability and terrorist attacks. Figures published last week by the Ministry of Tourism indicate encouraging progress but the actions of a lone gunman in Amman on Monday have dealt a blow to these efforts.
Jordan: Thursday, September 07 - 2006 at 08:38 |

Deserts and forests on Jordan's tourism radar
Siyaha, the Jordan Tourism Development Project, has launched a multi million dollar drive to boost tourism-related activities across certain areas of the kingdom and the inhabitants of the wide open spaces of Wadi Rum could be a major beneficiary.
Jordan: Wednesday, August 16 - 2006 at 10:37 |

Ground breaking ceremony marks the start for the Abdali project
One of Jordan's largest and most ambitious ventures, the $1.5 billion Abdali project, a regeneration of 3.5 million square feet of land in the heart of Amman's downtown area, took a significant step forward on July 5 with a ceremony to mark the start of construction work on its main walkway.
Jordan: Wednesday, July 19 - 2006 at 15:16 |

Sell offs and buy outs in the Jordanian telecom sector
Last month was a busy one for the Jordanian telecommunications sector as Umniah Mobile Communications, a major player in the kingdom's highly competitive cellular market, was bought by Batelco and the government finally sold off its remaining 41.5 per cent of Jordan Telecom.
Jordan: Sunday, July 09 - 2006 at 12:45 |