The Socioeconomics Of Bad Weather In Jordan

We’ve grown used to injustice in this country. We’ve grown accustomed to remaining relatively silent for the sake of not rocking the boat. From bad laws, policies, scandals, whatever – we’ve become anesthetized; satisfied...

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In Memory Of Soraya And Jumana Salti

“Say not in grief that she is no more, but say in thankfulness that she was. A death is not the extinguishing of a light, but the putting out of the lamp because the dawn has come.” – Tagore Today, I learned that both Soraya...

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Weathering Jordan’s Erratic Weather

The past few days (if not weeks) have seen incredibly erratic weather hit Jordan, and much of the region. This week, Amman has been covered in dust from sandstorms, while today the rain came pouring down creating flash floods. From traffic jams...

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Blood Moon Rises Over Jordan

Late last night (or, earlier this morning) a rare global event in the sky was perfectly visible in Jordan. The moon’s orbit was at its closest to Earth, which is something that’s known as a “Super Moon” since it appears 8%...

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Breakfast In Amman, With Mahathir Mohamad

It’s a clear-skied Friday morning in September, and the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad, walks into an eco-café on the tip of Jabal Amman. Surrounded by security, he’s escorted on to the outdoor terrace overlooking the...

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When Jordanian Entrepreneurship Goes Wrong

It’s been awhile since I’ve written anything on the black iris and that’s largely due to being a bit jaded with the political scene of the country. So, instead, the following is an incoherent rant on a completely different subject...

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