The Middle East

Recognising that severe water scarcity requires concerted action, policymakers are aiming not only to boost supply through mega-projects but also to enhance delivery through the improvement of water and wastewater networks. To achieve these goals, current and anticipated investments from the private sector are key to achieving these goals.

Ranked by the World Bank as the world’s fifth-strongest medical tourism destination – and the best in the MENA region – Jordan is known for having an accessible, affordable and high-quality health care system. Although regional unrest has recently reduced the inflow of patients to Jordan, a rising number of Libyan medical tourists bodes well for...

Over the previous decade Jordan has witnessed the introduction of significant economic reforms designed to stimulate growth and increase the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country. Policy changes, combined with the rise of the kingdom as a secure haven in which companies can operate, have transformed the country into an attractive...

With olive oil consumption on the rise in Jordan and globally, the government has a powerful incentive to enhance the production and export of the country’s high-quality oil. If quality assurance standards are introduced and marketing strategies are improved, the world’s eighth-largest producer looks set to have a promising future in the medium-term...

Print media, particularly daily newspapers, continues to dominate the Jordanian advertising market. Local television receives only a small share of total national advertising spend as a result of Jordanians’ preference for pan-Arab stations over local channels. Currently, online advertising is limited and faces a number of technical and cultural...