How has funding affected the ICT sector recently?
The Middle East
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Basem Rousan, Former Minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) from The Report: Jordan 2012
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Professor Labib Khadra, President, German-Jordanian University from The Report: Jordan 2012
How should policymakers in Jordan address the rapidly increasing demand for higher education?
Articles & Analysis | Turning the tide: New regulations and regional cooperation pull the sector forward from The Report: Jordan 2012
The year 2011 was a period of mixed fortunes for the construction industry. Although residential development was in strong demand – boosted by incentives such as government exemptions on property registration fees – construction work in other segments was less forthcoming. Government capital expenditures were restricted and banks remained risk-...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Usama Fayyad, Executive Chairman, OASIS 500 from The Report: Jordan 2012
How has information and communications technology (ICT) helped reduce unemployment in Jordan?
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Nasser Madadha, Chief Commissioner, Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), and Chairman of the Board, Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) from The Report: Jordan 2012
Which countries have provided the majority of foreign direct investment (FDI) in ASEZA?
Articles & Analysis | Playing to its strengths: Prudent development and business models keep the sector afloat from The Report: Jordan 2012
Government incentives on residential purchases helped the real estate sector make significant progress in 2011. According to the Department of Land and Surveys (DLS), it grew by 7.5% from JD5.98bn ($8.4bn) in 2010 to JD6.4bn ($9bn) in 2011. By contrast, real estate agents reported a difficult year for non-residential activity, as office space...