Why Jordan? 10 Reasons. If you're planning on visiting Jordan but you're not sure about whether it's safe, what the weather will be like, what kind of food there will be, what kind of accommodations are available, and etc. - then let your worries fade away and read on about why you should visit Jordan. For more on visiting Jordan, go to: www.visitjordan.com. 10 Reasons to visit Jordan 1) A peaceful haven in a troubled Middle East Jordan is one of the most liberal nations in the region. 2) Pleasant weather all year-long Jordan boasts a Mediterranean climate ideal for year-round holiday and travel. 3) Creativity and hospitality At a literacy rate of 91.8 %, Jordanians are one of the most literate populations in the world. 4) A Holy Land Jordan has been blessed with a rich religious history. 5) Blissful food Eating well and heartily is part of the Jordanian tradition, and there are many fine restaurants that offer a wide selection of authentic Arabic food at reasonable prices. 6) Easy accessibility.
Is Jordan Safe? Here’s What We Found Out. Is Jordan Safe? Here’s What We Found Out Is Jordan safe? To find out, we hitchhiked from the border of Syria to the Red Sea. We went to cities off the tourist grid, to see how they would react to foreigners. We relied only on local communities to take care of us and guide us. Our journey began at 7:30 am from the Jordanian/Syrian border. It took some time for us to convince them we had to leave. The city of Mufraq is not frequented by tourists. As we began to work our way out of town, we found ourselves in good company. We soon found ourselves in a car on the road to Zarqa. “I want them to have a better understanding of Arabs,” he said, “not just from what they see on the news.
After Zarqa, we found ourselves sitting in a gas truck, being served coffee by the driver (while driving). A few rides later, and we were heading down to Shouneh in the Jordan Valley, north of the Dead Sea. A local man from Shouneh gave us a short ride to the edge of town. In the morning, we set out for Karak. Ammans old commercial quarter may lose identity as merchants fail to cope with new law requirements. By Muath Freij AMMAN - An article in the Landlords and Tenants Law is threatening to change the face of old Amman as many of its shops and outlets might close down when their keepers are forced by the law to evict the decades-old places. Lawmakers in 2010 endorsed amendments to the law postponing for one year (until the end of this year) the implementation of a controversial article, which stipulates some of the tenants should evacuate rented properties or renew lease contracts on December 31, 2010. Several downtown merchants say that the substantial raise in lease contracts ensuing from the newest version of the law is giving them two options: either to renew the contracts according to the terms of landlords, or simply leave.
For Abu Rajai, who rented his shop in 1967, he will take the second choice. According to Saadi Ahmad, an employee at Handal accessories shop, the outlet “is almost deserted” after it was “the main stop for all-women shopping”. A lawmaker suggests a middle way. Lack of Internet access in Jordan. By Mohammad Ghazal AMMAN - Low Internet penetration in the Kingdom is preventing local communities from utilising social networking as a tool for positive change, a senior official said on Saturday. Inaugurating the First Arab Social Media Forum yesterday, Minister of Information and Communications Technology Marwan Juma said that although powerful, social networking tools have yet to be fully applied in the country. “Social networking tools are very flexible, effective and are very useful tools in campaigning for certain causes and issues.
But the number of people using the Internet remains an issue,” Juma told The Jordan Times on the sidelines of the forum yesterday. Internet penetration in the Kingdom ranges from 38-39 per cent, he said, stressing that the government aims to accelerate the establishment of the national broadband network to reach “all corners” of the Kingdom. The forum, was attended by 400 representatives of the business sector, NGOs and online media.
Amman is unlikely hotspot for Tech. startups. Once a technology wasteland, Amman is now home to a growing number of internet startups. Their young founders credit a more liberal government and lower seed costs. “Amman’s different than other places because we’ve got good leadership and better education – we produce engineers who’ve been producing tech work before they even leave school,” Fouad Jeryes, chief of social networking platform d1g.com, told Arabian Business. King Abdullah – younger than other kings in the region, British-educated, with a wife who Tweets regularly under the handle @QueenRania – told the BBC in 2004 that he hoped to make his country the tech hub of the Middle East. That year, he instituted an education programme he called “big ideas for a little country,” which saw private companies donate computers to local schools and a software curriculum designed to be taught alongside traditional subjects.
“The King is a regional leader – very tech savvy, very much caring about how tech can move forward,” Jeryes said.