Taking Stock
The Chairman of the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) is quietly confident that 2018 will be a good year for the beleaguered bourse. According to ASE data, trading value increased by 25.6 percent in 2017, reaching JD2.9 billion but the number…
Tag: Economy
Reaching out: Jordan and Italy’s economic relations
Businesses are redoubling efforts to boost trade and economic relations between Jordan and Italy. By Dina al-Wakeel Italy is one of Jordan’s most important trading partners. In 2016, Europe’s fourth largest economy exported some $800 million worth of products to…
Trade and ties between Jordan and Italy
Italy’s Ambassador to Jordan Giovanni Brauzzi considers boosting investment and trade between the two countries a top priority. He’s been urging Jordan to focus on developing specific market niches where it has a genuine competitive edge, such as its well-educated…
Arianna Huffington calls for a Third Women’s Revolution to redesign a world focused on Augmented Humanity and not Augmented Reality
At the World Government Summit 2018, Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO of Thrive Global asked women to redesign the world they want to inherit. “We are working in a world where to be constantly ‘switched on’ is rewarded, where burnout…
King Due at Iraq Reconstruction Conference
HM King Abdullah is due to attend an international conference in Kuwait this month focused on reconstructing parts of Iraq devastated by the war against Islamic State. Donor countries and organizations are expected to announce financial contributions at the two-day…
Food producers and importers say tax hikes are hard to swallow
Food producers and importers are worried about the impact recent tax rises will have on their sector. Tax revenues are growing at a slower rate than the GDP and that means trouble for the Jordanian economy. Public debt has…
Communicating Within and Beyond Lebanon’s Business Environment
BR Communications advises SMEs and other business organizations to “be heard.” The business climate in Lebanon has seen its fair share of ebbs and flows: it is hard environment in which to do business, not only because of economic, political,…
Valuing Workers Wherever They’re From
We must not forget that migrant workers and refugees have much to contribute to Jordan’s economy. By Patrick Daru On December 18, the world marked International Migrants Day–a moment to celebrate the contributions of migrant workers to our economies and…
Retail Report
Azadea Group’s deputy chief says the Middle East’s retail scene is changing fast, with consumers becoming ever more sophisticated and demanding. Beirut-based Azadea Group owns the regional franchise rights for a host of big name retail and restaurant brands, such…
Picture Perfect with the all new Samsung Galaxy A8
The all new Samsung Galaxy A8 As smartphone standards evolve and the market for affordable, yet advanced smartphones continues to grow, Samsung has introduced the new Galaxy A8: a dynamic smartphone with a mid range price tag. The Samsung Galaxy…