The ties between Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Territories run deep. The three entities came from a single political bloc in the early 20th century, and their fates have been intertwined ever since. Since the early 1990s, when King Hussein signed a peace treaty with Israel, Jordan has been a major player in the ongoing negotiations for an...
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...
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...
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. But private schemes flourish as well. In 2011 a private Amman-based and Jordan-oriented satellite television channel began broadcasting. In addition, the private sector operates most of the radio...
As a UNESCO World Heritage Site selected as one of the “new seven wonders of the world” based on a poll organised by the Zurich-based New7Wonders Foundation, Petra is widely regarded as the crown jewel of Jordanian tourism. The historical and cultural importance of the site will be showcased in 2012 when it celebrates the 200th anniversary of...
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