Amman

What happens when a Gazan wants to marry a West Bank woman?

by Amira Hass December 19, 2011

Did you know that Israel allows Gaza residents to enter the West Bank to attend their relatives’ weddings but not to get betrothed themselves? You don’t believe it?

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Israel’s Longstanding Middle East Plan

by Stephen Lendman October 20, 2010

“All the Arab States east of Israel are torn apart, broken up and riddled with inner conflicts even more than those of the Maghreb” (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania, and Western Sahara). All the Gulf states are “built upon a delicate house of sand in which there is only oil.” Jordan is in reality Palestine, Amman the same as Nablus.

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Pulse of Jordan [Video]

by Haitham Sabbah December 1, 2009

A quick survey in Amman reveals some exciting but (not)surprising strong opinions on subjects such as Palestine, Israel, Iraq, Water, Oil, Economy, Nuclear Energy, Tourism, Honour Killing, Women and Tribal System. Part 1/2: Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvWEvCl2iVA

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Sa7teen: King Abdullah, Queen Rania and Prince Hussein

by Haitham Sabbah October 17, 2006

And for those wondering, this is one of the most humble places in Amman, yet one of the most crowded places. The food in front of the Royal family is one of the traditional and cheapest in Levant countries; Ful, Hum’mus and Falafel. Yet, I don’t think that a week goes by without most (if [...]

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Jordanians Look for Love with Help from Matchmakers

by Haitham Sabbah May 5, 2006

Arranged marriages are not unusual in much of the Arab world. But young Jordanians are starting to reject that tradition, and instead look to find a mate on their own. A marriage-brokering agency has opened in Irbid, about an hour north of the capital of Amman, to help provide an alternative to traditional marriages, NPR [...]

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The Jordanian Blogsphere got late, early out there

by Haitham Sabbah November 19, 2005

All of a sudden, almost everyone in the Jordanian blogsphere is talking politics. While this is good, it is late. Late for what happened already, but ahead of what might be coming ahead (good and bad – God forbid). Some time back, it was impossible to get a conversation going. Conversation worth the time spending. [...]

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They got the bitch! Bomber’s wife arrested in Jordan.

by Haitham Sabbah November 13, 2005

Bomber’s wife arrested in Jordan! Photo of the terrorist as she appeared on Jordan TV describing her crime. Police have arrested a woman suspected of having wanted to blow herself up in a triple suicide bombing in Jordan, King Abdullah has said. Police say the Iraqi woman is the wife of one of three Iraqi [...]

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I’m Not Afraid!

by Haitham Sabbah November 10, 2005

Shout in their face, I’M NOT AFRAID! Send your photos here…

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Saraya al Aqaba; Goodbye Amman!

by Haitham Sabbah October 2, 2005

So, what is Saraya al Aqaba? ï¿½Saraya Aqabaï¿½ is a Jordanian private shareholding company, whose founding shareholders include Saraya Jordan, Jordanï¿½s Social Security Corporation, Aqaba Development Corporation, and Arab Bank plc. Saraya Aqaba will implement the US $610 million ï¿½Saraya Aqaba Projectï¿½, a premier tourism and leisure destination, with a mixed-use themed development. Situated on [...]

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