The events of the Arab Spring, which have dominated national and regional discourse since early 2011, have injected a greater sense of immediacy and urgency into the political reform process in Jordan. Still, the kingdom has avoided the turmoil seen in neighbouring countries, and local protestors have mostly called for a reorganisation and...
COUNTRY PROFILE Making progress: A highly educated population possesses the key to future development POLITICS Holding the centre: Amidst challenging times, the kingdom remains a regional focal point An exclusive club: GCC membership would benefit both parties Viewpoint: King Abdullah II The long spring: Unrest in the region has...
What role does Jordan play for Iraq in the region and how can this relationship be enhanced?
In September 2011, after months of deliberation, the GCC formally invited Jordan to submit a bid for membership to the oil-rich economic union. The invitation, which was also extended to Morocco, represents the first time the six GCC states – Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman – have sought to broaden the organisation’s...
Unpredictability, government austerity and low growth projections for the global economy may be the norm for the next few years. To survive, sustain and grow in the adverse economic conditions since the credit crunch of 2007, companies have had to dispense with old assumptions and adopt more innovative practices to maintain their competitive...
As a lawyer practising in Jordan and involved in project finance transactions, I often advise on structuring security packages to protect lenders’ interests. Lenders are also interested in understanding what happens when the business they are financing faces insolvency risks. The laws governing these issues in Jordan have been problematic and...
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