Lines Art Gallery invites you to view its new collection or artworks by Jordanian and Arab artists, including recent works by established artists, as well as some younger talent. Open week-days and Saturdays, from 10:00am – 1:30pm and 3:30 – 7:00pm. Work by Ammar Khammash, Salman Abbas, Ghada Dahdaleh, Mohammed Shammary, Nasr Abdel Aziz Yaser.

Jordanian Band Competition, sponsored by OrangeRed and the French Cultural Center in Amman, present: Jadal, Salam, and Ziad Hamarneh & Zengo With guest artists, Hani Mitwasi. 8 PM 29 February 2008 Royal Cultural Center RSVP 06 4623297

Biblical Archeology In A Day Written By: Melissa Manning & Wendy Merdian Photography By: Melissa Manning It is sad, but true, that many of Jordan’s archaeological treasures are missed by the average Urdaniyeen. Too consumed by work and family obligations to get out of the city, the discovery of the rich heritage of ancient generations.

Friendship Auditorium in Princess Sumaya University for Technology Campus Thursday, February 21, 2008 The first Forum is scheduled to take place on the 21st of February 2008, with participants: – Yarub Smairat (violin) from German Jordanian University – Munzer Jaber (Bass and percussions) from Jordan University of Science and Technology – Mohammed Farahneh ( Oud).

“We Are Connected, But Are We Communicating?”   American Foreign Policy and Jordanian Society: A Dialogue   Amman, Jordan May 29 – 31, 2008

Under the Patronage of his Excellency Mayor of Amman Mr. Omar Maani Al Balad Theatre is Proud to Host Poet MAHMOUD DARWISH For a book signing event to mark the launch of his book THE Butterfly Effect On Saturday 23/2/2008 From 6:30 to 8:30 pm At Al Balad Theatre Jabal Amman/ First Circle Open invitation.

Under the Patronage of his Excellency Mayor of Amman Mr. Omar Maani Al Balad Theatre is Proud to Host Poet MAHMOUD DARWISH For a book signing event to mark the launch of his book THE Butterfly Effect On Saturday 23/2/2008 From 6:30 to 8:30 pm At Al Balad Theatre Jabal Amman/ First Circle Open invitation.

Written By Saleem Ayoub Quna Despite the police traffic efforts and advice, motorists using the Jerash-Amman highway still insist on flocking the site where more than 20 innocent people lost their lives and many others became permanently handicapped. This behaviour could be seen not only as an expression of curiousity , but may be, also.

Written by MARY ANN ZEHR with contributions from YASMINE MOUSA AMMAN – Omar Al-Hmoud gets frustrated when Iraqi parents tell him they haven’t enrolled their children in Jordanian schools because they soon expect to be resettled in another country. The deputy country director for Mercy Corps, an international nonprofit organization that provides aid to displaced.

Written By Ahmad Humeid from 360east.com FULL DISCLOSURE: I am a partner in TootCorp, creator of ikbis.com. Before we start talking about the “failure” of Arab web 2.0, let us first admit that the Arab world is still stuck in web 0.5 and has not even reached web 1.0. By global standards, web 1.0 encompasses.