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, and, Me-ouch, a one eyed well-read cat. How did they end up living in an underground pad in Amman’s Al Balad area? To cut a.

Special Contribution by Tony Howard It is with great sadness that we heard today about the death of Hammad Hamdan, a Zalabia Bedouin from Wadi Rum, and son of Sheikh Hamdan who, in 1952, became the first Bedouin to guide Europeans up Jebel Rum. Hammad himself was also a Mountain Guide, initially for the Jordanian.

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Written by Kinzi In an interview I had recently with a Jordanian business owner, I heard something rang true and put words to an idea that had come up fairly often. I had asked him why a government official was stone-walling on a decision that seemed a very clear, win/win scenario. So clearly a win.

Written by LS. Olive trees have always held a special place in my heart and my memories. The olive tree itself is an essential part of the Palestinian life. To this day my mom sends me olive oil that is pressed from olives, which are hand picked from the ancient olive trees that grow on.

Photo by: Lina Ejeilat On a hill off the street somewhere in Marka, oblivious to the bustling traffic a few meters away, this woman was sitting by herself enjoying a smoke.

Written by Raghda Butros In addition to the importance of discussing the rights of girls and women in our society, I believe there is also a need to rethink our attitudes towards the Jordanian male. In Jordan’s public school system, boys are transferred to all boys’ schools at age nine where they are suddenly surrounded.

By Lara Marto As always, the French Cultural Center wisely picks the musicians it invites to perform in Amman to educate and entertain the public. Manu Codjia, the well known articulate jazz guitarist who is “among the most active sidemen on the French jazz scene and one of the most original guitarists playing jazz anywhere”.

Written by Dina Khawaldeh, Interruptions It was a clear day. A screen in front of me was merely shining with the red numbers that are gradually increasing as the music of Fairuz rose across, the play of sunbeams and clouds created a general fuzziness that gave way to the particles forming patterns; Ones that I.

(AP Photo/Nasser Nasser) Written by Khalid Jabaly This month we witnessed a milestone in the history of Middle Eastern sport as Egypt and Algeria locked sides for their last chance at qualifying for the 2010 World Cup, resulting in the birth of one of the most heated rivalries in the history of football in the.