A deep-felt sense of relief descended on Lebanon as soon as Lebanese politicians inked the Doha Agreement on May 21, ending nearly 18 months of political deadlock. It was remarkable …
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Across-border pipeline is among the most important geopolitical factors deciding the future nations involved. The Arab Gas Pipeline is no different. Starting in Egypt and passing through Jordan, Syria, Lebanon …
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As Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo discovered in Moscow in May the twisting path from being a hero to potential super villain and back to hero can be very short. The …
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Not an oil-producing country itself, Jordan has nonetheless benefited from the oil riches in recent years. Along the intertwining roads that crisscross Amman’s calcareous landscape, luxury villas and a rising …
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Syria’s private banks continue to shake up the country’s long stagnant banking sector. Four years after the first private banks entered the market, nine now operate, including the country’s first …
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The only way is up, or so it seems, for the Jordanian advertisement sector, which recorded stunning double digit growth figures over the past decade. A recent media survey, however, …
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With the exception of the city’s numerous minarets and a giant flag, Amman has always been a predominantly horizontal city. But this is about to change, since the Greater Amman …
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The adage that “my enemy’s enemy is my friend” was a very simple concept (even if often misplaced) until Turkey put its own twist on that circular old saw. Nowadays, …
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Once one of the cradles of humanity — Jericho, one of the oldest human settlements sits near its northern shore — today the Dead Sea has become a prime tourist …
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Look at any map of maritime shipping routes and there are two geographically ideal ports for Iraq-bound goods: Umm Qasr for ships from Asia, and Lattakia/Tartus in Syria for cargo …