The Amman Bombings: Are We Safer Ten Years Later?

Ten years ago today, I took what felt like the longest bus ride of my life. Somewhere over the Atlantic ocean, my parents were on a plane heading from Amman to Toronto where I was finishing my studies, and in anticipation, I spent most of that...

Continue reading

Straight Outta Lweibdeh

Words: Tamer Masri, Jobedu Co-Founder | Photos: Jobedu I was at work when Meesh called to tell me about a gem of a store he found tucked in a nook in Jabal Lweibdeh, nearly seven years ago. Driving home after lunch at his grandma’s house in the...

Continue reading

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%...

Continue reading

Solving Amman’s Traffic Bottlenecks

Words By: Sandra Hiari The summer season is a perfect time for understanding how Amman functions as a city. The temporary crowds coming into town increases the population density in the Capital, so much so that travel times skyrocket, and parking...

Continue reading

Rewind. Pause. Forward.

Prologue. Let me explain something. Being a blogger is tough work, especially if you care about the craft. It’s this digital piece of real estate that requires immense upkeep – serious dedication, which is why I’ve had a growing appreciation...

Continue reading