Written By Dean Peters
The Jordan Times is reporting that Fawwaz Khreisha of the Department of Antiquities, Samer Majali of Royal Jordanian and others have called into question the latest Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report (TTCR ) publish by the World Economic Forum (WEF); a document that asserts Jordan’s global rank among 130 countries dropped seven [...]

Written By: Saleem Ayoub Quna
Reading the various commentaries and statements that were carried in the local media, in connection with changing the name of the art and culture festival from Jerash to Jordan, one would think that a major disaster has happened signaling the end of the world! Many self-acclaimed and other genuine intellectuals alike [...]

Wendy Merdian and Melissa Manning continue their journey through Jordan’s biblical archeological sites, completing the final part in the series. [1] [2]
Biblical Archeology In A Day
Written By: Melissa Manning & Wendy Merdian
Photography By: Melissa Manning
Site VII - Um Ar Rasas, Burj Sa’man
The ruins we visited in the vicinity of the village, Um Ar ‘Rasas, are [...]

Wendy Merdian and Melissa Manning continue their journey through Jordan’s biblical archeological sites. Be sure to read up on part one and stay tuned for the final part in the series!
Biblical Archeology In A Day
Written By: Melissa Manning & Wendy Merdian
Photography By: Melissa Manning
Site IV - Khirbet Iskander
From Machaerus we returned to the King’s Highway, [...]

Pictures by Saleem Ayoub Quna
Author of “My Neighborhood”
Cultural Guide to Jabal Luwiebdeh

Picture taken in Wadi Al-Shita by Majed Aggad.

Biblical Archeology In A Day
Written By: Melissa Manning & Wendy Merdian
Photography By: Melissa Manning
It is sad, but true, that many of Jordan’s archaeological treasures are missed by the average Urdaniyeen. Too consumed by work and family obligations to get out of the city, the discovery of the rich heritage of ancient generations is easily missed. [...]

From Kabobfest.
Written by Emily
In a new Jordan Times article, Hani Hazaimeh reports again that
According to DHAA officials, the complaints included ill-treatment by employers and being overworked, said Faouri, who believes the workers’ reasons for wanting to leave their posts were homesickness and cultural differences between Jordan and the Philippines.
The Jordan Times still fails to mention [...]

Written by Wendy Merdian
Not the Austrian Alps, but the seven hills of Amman are echoing with the sound of music, thanks to the addition of the National Conservatory of Music (NCM) to Jordan’s cultural repertoire.
Nestled in the valley of Ras Al Ein overlooking the heart of old Amman, the new facilities of the Conservatory is [...]