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Top Jordan News

Jordan inaugurates first radioactive waste facility

Officials marked another milestone in Jordan's peaceful nuclear programme on Thursday by unveiling the Kingdom's first storage facility for radioactive waste. Jordan Times - 19Mar 08:11GMT
Jordan: Teachers continue protests, prepare lawsuit in furore over Badran's remarks

Teachers in Karak, Salt, Tafileh, Maan and Aqaba on Thursday continued a strike that began Tuesday in response to remarks made by Minister of Education Ibrahim Badran recently that many teachers considered "insulting". Jordan Times - 19Mar 08:10GMT
Jordan: Fuel prices rise around 7%

The government on Thursday raised the prices of major oil derivatives by around 7 per cent, a decision triggered by a rise in the prices of crude oil on international markets over the past 30 days. Jordan Times - 19Mar 07:46GMT
Jordan: Authorities rethinking business model to encourage private sector participation

The government has decided to add JD6.2 million to allocations for an ongoing tourism project to develop five cities, as officials address "loopholes" in the project's business model in Salt. Jordan Times - 19Mar 07:46GMT
AMF, KFAED extend JD69m in loans to Jordan

Jordan on Thursday signed two loan agreements totalling JD69 million with the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) and the Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED). Jordan Times - 19Mar 07:44GMT
NBK introduces the Jordanian Social Security Campaign to the Jordanian Community in Kuwait

National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), the leading bank in Kuwait and the highest rated bank in the Middle East, in collaboration with the Jordanian Social Security Corporation (JSSC), recently organized a special gathering to mark the re-launch of the Security Ambassador campaign "the Social Security Office" in Kuwait. Press Release - 18Mar 08:26GMT
MasterCard Cedar Miles from Bank Audi and Middle East Airlines A Partnership for Miles

Bank Audi and Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced that they were taking their partnership one step further by launching the MasterCard Cedar Miles card in the Jordanian market. Press Release - 18Mar 07:39GMT
Jordan to sign $47.4 mln loan deal with Arab Monetary Fund

Jordanian Prime Minister Samir Al-Rifai met on Wednesday with the Chairman of the Board and Director General of the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) Jassem Al Mannaie and discussed economic challenges facing Arab countries. KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) - 18Mar 07:35GMT
Jordan to select technology, strategic partner for its nuclear program within a year

Jordan on Wednesday announced that it would select within a year the technology that will be used in its nuclear program as well as the strategic partner in the project. Jordan News Agency - Petra - 18Mar 06:21GMT
Meeting on electricity grid in 8 Arab countries kicks off in Beirut

The ministerial meeting on the draft electricity grid in eight Arab countries kicked off here on Wednesday.Secretary General of Ministry of Energy Farouq Al Hiyari, who represented Jordan to the conference, said Jordan was keen to support electricity sector, thanks to its pivotal role in national economy growth. Jordan News Agency - Petra - 18Mar 06:16GMT

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5	KFAED to provide USD 52 million deal to Jordan
6	Meeting on electricity grid in 8 Arab countries kicks off in Beirut
7	US considering presenting own Mideast plan: report
8	WSJ(3/18) Column: How About An Arab 'Settlement' Freeze?- Ruth R. Wisse
9	Arab Bank Honored At EMEA Finance and Global Trade Review Events, Receiving Two Achievement Awards
10	Canada's Ammonite Energy Eyes Jordanian Oil Block – Source

Companies in Jordan

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Company Name	Country	Industry
Capital Bank of Jordan	Jordan	Banking
The Housing Bank for Trade and Finance	Jordan	Banking
Consolidated Contractors Company - Jordan	Jordan	Construction and Design
Umniah Mobile Company	Jordan	Telecommunications Services
Abu Shakra Trading Agency	Jordan	Personal Care Products
The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Jordan	Jordan	Beverages
Arab Bank	Jordan	Banking
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research - Jordan	Jordan	Ministries and Municipalities
National Petroleum Company	Jordan	Gas
Al Ekbal Printing and Packaging Company	Jordan	Basic Materials and Industrial Products

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ADNOC/ConocoPhillips - Sour Gas Fields Development - Shah Field	UAE	Oil and Gas
ENEC - Nuclear Power Plant	UAE	Power and Water
Takreer - Ruwais Refinery Expansion	UAE	Oil and Gas
SATORP - Jubail Refinery and Petrochemical Complex	Saudi Arabia	Oil and Gas
Aramco/Dow Chemical - Ras Tanura Integrated Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex	Saudi Arabia	Oil and Gas
Abu Dhabi Ports Company - Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ)	UAE	Infrastructure
IGD - Gasco - Habshan 5 Gas Processing Plant	UAE	Oil and Gas
Abu Dhabi DOT - Abu Dhabi Metro	UAE	Infrastructure
Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) - Smelter Complex - Phase 1	UAE	Industry
Qatar Foundation - Sidra Medical and Research Center	Qatar	Real Estate

Blogs

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4	Diagnostics and Reforms Drawn from the Great Recession: Part II-UPDATED
5	Saudi Arabia's Autumn of Risks

Calendar

	Entity	Event
23May	Organized by Terrapinn	Urban Transport Saudi Arabia 2011 (3 days from 23-25 May 2011)
07Mar	Organized by EPOC Messe Frankfurt GmbH	Festivalworld Middle East (3 days from 07-09 Mar 2011)
07Mar	Organized by EPOC Messe Frankfurt GmbH	Paperworld Middle East (3 days from 07-09 Mar 2011)
07Mar	Organized by EPOC Messe Frankfurt GmbH	Playworld Middle East (3 days from 07-09 Mar 2011)
13Dec	Organized by Terrapinn	Carbon Capture and Storage World MENA 2010 (3 days from 13-15 Dec 2010)
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Financial Services
Spring Surge
Growing investor confidence is being credited for February's rise in the number of initial public offerings (IPOs) throughout the Middle East and North Africa, relative to both the previous month and the same period in 2009.

Financial Services
A Must For The Middle East
The Middle East will need a vibrant bond market as it continues to invest in infrastructure.

Eye On IrisGuard
Jordan-based IrisGuard is to receive an equity injection as it seeks to exploit rising concern about internet fraud to expand provision of its services, with GrowthGate due to acquire a 30% stake in IrisGuard.

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Business Outlook26May09

Background:

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Political Structure05Feb10

Demographic Profile26May09

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Economic Background03Apr08

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Company Ranking

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	Company	Country	Market Cap ($mil)
1	Arab Bank	Jordan	8,250
2	Arab Potash Company	Jordan	3,910
3	Hikma Pharmaceuticals	Jordan	3,272
4	The Housing Bank for Trade and Finance	Jordan	2,588
5	Jordan Telecom Group	Jordan	1,922
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