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Jordan ranks 9th in Global Services Location Index

Jordan gains 5 points and features for the first time in the top ten in this year's Global Services Location Index (GSLI). Press Release - 04Jul 07:33GMT
Mideast IPOs drop 87% in H1 of '09

Middle East companies launched fewer initial public offerings (IPOs) in the first half compared with a year earlier as choppy regional markets and concerns over the global financial crisis weighed on sentiment, Zawya.com data showed. The Saudi Gazette - 04Jul 04:44GMT
Jordan: Irbid bus operators to continue strike

Owners of large passenger buses operating between Irbid and Amman are threatening to continue a 17-day strike over losses they have incurred as a result of a rearrangement of bus terminals. Jordan Times - 03Jul 06:50GMT
Jordan: Joint House-gov't panel begins discussing SSC Law

A joint committee started on Thursday deliberations on the amended Social Security Law for the year 2009. Jordan Times - 03Jul 06:50GMT
Amman Stock Exchange on Thursday

Thursday's trading value amounted to JD27 million spread over 16.6 million shares traded through 10,547 transactions. Jordan Times - 03Jul 06:49GMT
Mawarid Looks To Acquire Firms

The UAE's Mawarid Finance is looking to acquire stakes in firms in Jordan, Qatar and India, revealed its Chief Executive Mohammed Ali Al Neaimi, yesterday. Emirates Business 24/7 - 03Jul 06:49GMT
Jordan king names son as crown prince

Jordan's King Abdullah II on Thursday officially named his elder son, Hussein, 15, as crown prince in a royal decree, the palace announced. AFP - 03Jul 05:10GMT
Maaytah says transforming Ports Corporation into a company 'is not that simple'

Ports Corporation Director General Awwad Maaytah on Wednesday said transforming the public institution into a company "is not that simple", noting that the corporation will announce a certain date as soon as it finalises drawing up required procedures. Jordan Times - 02Jul 06:15GMT
Jordan Securities Commission signs MoU with Anti-Money Laundering Unit

Jordan Securities Commission (JSC) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Anti-Money Laundering Unit to regulate cooperation between them and activate the implementation of preventive measures taken to combat money laundering. Jordan Times - 02Jul 06:14GMT
Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation signs agreement with Italian company

An agreement was signed on Wednesday between Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO) and an Italian company on establishing a garment design centre project. Jordan Times - 02Jul 06:13GMT

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Jordan Ahli Bank	Jordan	Banking
Jordan University Hospital	Jordan	Health Care Services
Umniah Mobile Company	Jordan	Telecommunications Services
Alia the Royal Jordanian Airlines	Jordan	Transportation Services
Jordan Marble and Granite Company	Jordan	Basic Materials and Industrial Products
Jordan Mobile Telephone Services	Jordan	Telecommunications Services
Jordan Phosphate Mines Company	Jordan	Mining
Amman City Mall	Jordan	Properties and Zones
Arab Bank	Jordan	Banking
Estarta Solutions	Jordan	IT Services

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Ras Girtas Power Company - Ras Girtas IWPP	Qatar	Power and Water
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SATORP - Jubail Refinery and Petrochemical Complex	Saudi Arabia	Oil and Gas
Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) - Smelter Complex	UAE	Industry
Takreer - Ruwais Refinery Expansion	UAE	Oil and Gas
Qatar Foundation - Sidra Medical and Research Center	Qatar	Real Estate
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
SATORP- Jubail Refinery and Petrochemical Complex - Conversion Unit and Sulphur Package (Part 2)	Saudi Arabia	Oil and Gas
Dubai RTA - Dubai Metro - Purple Line	UAE	Infrastructure

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01Nov	Organized by PennWell Corporation	POWER-GEN Middle East 2010 (3 days from 01-03 Nov 2010)
03Oct	Organized by Riyadh Exhibitions Company	Saudi Build 2010 (4 days from 03-06 Oct 2010)
23May	Organized by Riyadh Exhibitions Company	Saudi Water Technology 2010 (4 days from 23-26 May 2010)
23May	Organized by Riyadh Exhibitions Company	Saudi Elenex 2010 (4 days from 23-26 May 2010)
23May	Organized by Riyadh Exhibitions Company	Saudi Luminex 2010 (4 days from 23-26 May 2010)
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Holding The Fort
As with most countries in the Levant, Jordan has emerged relatively unharmed from the financial storm that ravaged the world. The Kingdom's banking sector possessed few toxic assets.

Egypt
A time to deal
Aweek ago, Barack Obama stood at a Cairo University lectern and promised an enthusiastic Muslim audience a "new beginning" in relations. Within days, the US president was handed an unexpected gift from the Arab world.

Cradle Of Internet Start-Ups
Thinking outside the box: driven by a need to create jobs for an educated young population, the heart of technological entrepreneurship beats fast in Jordan.

Company Ranking

Ranked by Market Cap | No. of Employees | Total revenue

	Company	Country	Market Cap ($mil)
1	Arab Bank	Jordan	10,036
2	Arab Potash Company	Jordan	4,421
3	Hikma Pharmaceuticals	Jordan	3,272
4	The Housing Bank for Trade and Finance	Jordan	2,888
5	Jordan Phosphate Mines Company	Jordan	2,289
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Key Developments15Jun09

Business Outlook26May09

Background:

Country Fact Sheet16Jun09

Political Structure15Jun09

Demographic Profile26May09

Economy:

Economic Background03Apr08

Country Risk Summary16Jun09

Country Outlook05Jun09

Economic Structure15Jun09

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