By Dr. Lahib Bani Sakher Your Majesty, On the eve of your anticipated address to the populace, and in the wake of your consultations with a handful of Jordanians from different walks of life, I, as a devoted Jordanian who is proud to be a Bedouin woman, would like to weigh in, since we, women, have.

By Mary Nazzal-Batayneh* The release of the “Palestine Papers” came as a blow even to those of us who for years have distrusted and disputed the very legitimacy of the Palestinian ‘Authority.’ Every leak so far has come as a full-on slap in the face of Palestinian dignity and pride that is held in such.

By: Not Banksy Fact: people have been writing on walls all throughout history. Graffiti existed even before language did; Cavemen were the first artists to paint on walls. Ancient Romans tagged the sides of buildings in the villages and cities they conquered. As it happens to be, this form of tagging was and still is.

By Mohammad Abu Shaban ‘’If it weren’t for electricity and water bills, I would never step into a post office!’’ Surely, everyone in Jordan must have heard this statement, if not actually said it, sometime. And needless to say: It’s Internet time, people! But, apparently, our most valued Jordan Post company appreciates the mailbox more.

The Dark Side of the Spoon is a comic strip created, written and penciled by Mike V. Derderian, and inked and colored by Waleed Qutteineh. The first official episode appeared in U Men’s August 2009 issue—Thank you Shirene. It follows the lives of Mako, a Mako shark with amphibian abilities and the appetite of—duh—a shark,.

Exploring Female Migrant Domestic Workers lives in Amman – Jordan By Hiba Kandalaft* For some time now, the debate on the violations of the rights of female migrant domestic workers has involved many actors. Embassies, relevant ministries and NGOs have conducted numerous meetings and spent quite a bit of money on regional and local programs.

By Thoraya Guilt is eating away at the core of my being. Yesterday, as I drove to work in the rain, I unwittingly unleashed a tsunami of murky brown puddle water on an Egyptian worker walking down the street. I watched in slow motion horror as a wave of putrid water washed over him. Grimy.

Photo By: Laith Majali Words by Naseem Tarawnah It is arguably the biggest global story of the month, and quite possibly the year. Yet the biggest leak of confidential government cables in history has not been enough to elicit a proportionate reaction from the Jordanian media, even when Jordan plays an actual role in this.

Written by Nadine Toukan. In an effort to place women’s issues on the government agenda and confidently claim it, the recent cabinet change includes a tag to the Ministry of Social Development, evolving it to Social Development & Women’s Affairs. A banner devoid of dignity. No evolution there. A sorry regression. Feeds into the problem..

By Bashar Alaeddin Amman Night Time-Lapse from Bashar Alaeddin on Vimeo. Just a fun project cruising through Amman’s streets at night. Shots were taken with a Canon 7D fitted with a 10-22mm wide-angle lens and shots taken every 5sec. Song : Kisses by Kisses.