Around 300 Jordanians marched from Saladdin Mosque to the Prime Ministry after Friday prayers yesterday to protest the latest Israeli measures in Al-Aqsa mosque and Jerusalem. Gathering across the street from the Prime Ministry, the protestors chanted slogans denouncing Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas and Arab governments and cheering for Hamas. They criticized the Jordanian public [...]

Written by Matthew Teller. Early this month, twenty Arabian oryx – a kind of white antelope, native to the Middle East – were released into the wild at Wadi Rum in Jordan, as the latest step in efforts to reintroduce the animal to the wild after its near-extinction in the 1970s. A bit of background: [...]

The construction of a new visitors’ center on an archaeological area of the Amman Citadel has outraged some experts — yet others think it’s a good idea. So what’s going on? Written by Nick Seeley. Read parts 1 and 2. Content by JO Magazine. THE CONTROVERSIAL JD1.1 million revitalization of the Amman Citadel has left [...]

Over the next six years, if things work out as municipal planners hope, the entire way downtown Amman works will change — for the better. Here are some details on the grand plan. Written by Nicholas Seeley. Provided by JO Magazine. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF HE Mayor Omar Maani, the Greater Amman Municipality has embarked [...]

يتم إشهارها الاسبوع القادم تشكيليون ينجزون جزءاً من جدارية “إسقاط وادي عربة” الأحد 19/7/2009 أقامت النقابات المهنية الأردنية وبالتعاون مع رابطة التشكيليين الأردنيين مساء أمس السبت 18/7/2009، ورشة تشكيلية في مجمع النقابات شارك بها عدد من الفنانين والطلاب والشباب والاطفال لإنجاز جزء من جدارية “معاً لإسقاط معاهدة وادي عربة” التي تعتزم لجنة حماية الوطن ومقاومة [...]

US President Barack Obama is fulfilling a campaign promise by giving a major speech to the Muslim world in a Muslim capital. Many have been hailing the move as initial steps taken by the current administration to mend the diplomatic damage done by his predecessor. However, others have suggested that without tangible actions, Obama’s smooth [...]

A meeting will be taking place between the Mayor of Amman and the community and supporters of Jabal Qalaa on Saturday at 11 am near the museum within the archaeological site of the citadel. The meeting is open to the public, so please feel free to join us to support the people of Jabal Qalaa [...]

This year’s World Economic Forum has the potential to be one of the most exciting in years. The economic crisis, renewed peace talks between Israel and the Arab World, and the growing importance of the environment will all be flashpoints and make for exciting conversation. 7iber has joined up with the Global Changemakers, an organization [...]

By Iraatus The new political reform “road map” being prepared by Political Development minister, Mousa Ma’aytah, has one huge fallacy as if the minister, who is a staunch supporter of political parties’ rights in Jordan, finally succumbed to the pressures of being part of the same government he opposed. The fundamental error in the road [...]

7iber – On March 29th, Israel’s popular newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth, published a story about HM King Abdullah’s dog having died in an Israeli hospital after being sent there for treatment during Israel’s recent war on Gaza. The report states after multiple attempts, the dog passed away and was returned to Jordan with an apology note. [...]