Jordan

This section features an article on Petra, which is widely regarded as the crown jewel of Jordanian tourism. The chapter also includes a listing of the country’s leading hotels and resorts, as well as useful telephone numbers and facts for visitors, including information about language, weather, visas, currency and more.

Along with Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates and Legal Consultants, OBG reviews the kingdom’s legal framework and the various structures and incentives established to help foreign companies. This chapter includes an interview with Khaled Asfour, Managing Partner at Ali Sharif Zu’bi Advocates and Legal Consultants.

With Ernst & Young, OBG looks at some of Jordan’s significant economic reforms, many of which were designed to stimulate growth and increase the flow of foreign direct investment into the country. In addition to details of corporate and personal income tax, this chapter includes a viewpoint with Bishr Baker, Managing Partner at Ernst & Young, Jordan and Iraq.

The state plays a central role in the Jordanian media industry, operating three of the country’s major TV channels and owning several newspaper publishers. However, private schemes flourish as well and operate most of the radio stations in the kingdom. Television is the dominant form of media by audience, but the local television industry remains weak compared with pan-Arab and regional stations...

Making up more than 15% of its exports – up from 12.7% in 2007 – the agricultural sector in Jordan is small but strong. Produce makes up the majority of exports, with livestock farming also playing a significant role locally and abroad. In particular, Jordan has the potential to increase its exports to the European market. Although few Jordanian companies are currently certified to export to the...

With nearly universal levels of basic education and the majority of graduates enrolling in a university, Jordan was ranked fourth in the Middle East and North Africa on the Education Index of the UNDP. Furthermore, the kingdom’s top public universities are ranked among the best in the region, and have been rising in international rankings as well. Jordan is also host to several foreign...