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Posted: 09-10-2008
JORDAN In continuation of coverage by Global Investment House of the major sectors in Jordan, the investment bank has just released a report on the Jordan real estate sector. Jordan real estate and construction sector has been one of the most active sectors of the Jordanian economy lately. The construction sector accounted for 4.4% of the GDP on average over the period 2002-2007. The construction sector has witnessed buoyant activity in recent years which has been unmatched in Jordan’s construction history. In effect, construction material costs are going through a period of pr
Posted: November 18, 2009
JORDAN. Ketab Technologies to dedicate its participation in the Middle East Technology Exhibition, slated for 18-21 November at Grand Hyatt Amman.
Posted: November 18, 2009
JORDAN. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it assigned its 'BBB' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings to Jordan-based MEICO. Outlook stable
Posted: November 17, 2009
JORDAN. Interior Minister Nayef al-Qadi said the decision comes as move to promote tourism to Jordan and to support economic growth.
Posted: November 16, 2009
INTERNATIONAL. The US government executed separate letters of offer and acceptance with three of its key allies to purchase Raytheon company's AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile
Posted: November 15, 2009
JORDAN. Etihad Holidays has announced a new agreement and close cooperation with the Tourism Board in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Posted: November 15, 2009
JORDAN. Jordan will participate in Global Entrepreneurship Week taking place 16-22 November 2009 with a slate of activities focusing on entrepreneurs at all stages of growth.
Posted: November 14, 2009
INTERNATIONAL. Arab stocks recorded mixed performances this week despite gains in global markets, oil prices hovering around US$80 per barrel for most of the week and an overall better feeling about the strenght of the global recovery.
Posted: November 10, 2009
JORDAN. SOS Children's Villages, the world's largest charity for orphaned and abandoned children, welcomed Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to its Village in Amman, Jordan.
Posted: November 8, 2009
JORDAN. The Licensing Executives Society - Arab Countries and QRCE have recently signed an agreement in the Jordanian capital city Amman, to hold training courses to raise awareness and train young school leaders.
Posted: November 5, 2009
JORDAN. The site aims to provide the Arab region with assistance in its efforts to promote the protection of intellectual property by providing a central database on intellectual property and internet crime issues within the region
Posted: November 3, 2009
JORDAN. GAC Jordan has issued an internal report revealing a 55% increase in RoRo cargo arriving in Aqaba during the first half of 2009 in comparison to last year.
Posted: November 3, 2009
JORDAN. Varengold Bank announced the winner of its 2nd FX Trading challenge, a Jordanian, who will receive US$250,000 in seed capital to trade and bank-based sales support in order to acquire additional capital for his managed accounts.
Posted: October 31, 2009
INTERNATIONAL. Arab stock markets lost ground this week reflecting investors' worries over third quarter earnings of listed firms and the fragile global recovery, financial analysts said.
Posted: October 28, 2009
JORDAN. The project, named "Hakeem" to symbolise the National E-Health Program in Jordan, is managed by the Jordanian non-profit agency Electronic Health Solutions, with technology implementation and integration provided by Perot Systems Corporation .
Posted: October 27, 2009
JORDAN. The Jordanian-Saudi company has signed recently an agreement with both of the Jordanian Ministry of Labor and Ministry of Information and Communication Technology to train and employ Jordanian fresh graduates satisfying the company employment needs.

MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS COMMENT & ANALYSIS

date:Posted: November 19, 2009
INTERNATIONAL. A majority of investors expects the US Federal Reserve to hold off from raising interest rates until the second half of 2010, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for November.
date:Posted: November 19, 2009
INTERNATIONAL. Faber said, considering the size of the stimulus packages and the monetary printing, the US economy hasn't responded well. What have responded well are asset markets but unemployment is horrrible and the typical household is suffering.
date:Posted: November 18, 2009
INTERNATIONAL. The global health industry is worth around US$4.2 trillion. As GCC countries continue to develop world class healthcare systems, they must avoid pitfalls of the developed markets, according to AT Kearney.
UAE. Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum tightened the control of the emirate's largest holding company, the Investment Corporation of Dubai.
INTERNATIONAL. This situation gives rise to increasingly positive prospects for gold and other commodities that may ultimately stand in as the world's reserve currency. And there are some pretty hot speculative prospects - Louis' 'best of the best' - waiting in the wings for the market's next big leg down.