Top Jordan News

Jordan's ministry seeking help to produce electrical power from solid waste

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs in Jordan, in cooperation with the Environment Ministry, is looking into prospects of producing electrical power with the help of the private sector. Jordan Times - 16Oct 06:41GMT
Jordan's local radio station says House ban lifted

Radio Al Balad will soon resume broadcasting live the Lower House sessions after it was banned from airing the meetings for allegedly insulting the legislature in March. Jordan Times - 16Oct 06:40GMT
UAE Tops Prosperity Index In The Arab World

The UAE has been rated the best country in the Arab World in promoting prosperity and general satisfaction with life in a global survey of 104 states. Emirates Business 24/7 - 16Oct 06:16GMT
Jordan's cabinet endorses 2009 budget draft law

Jordan's government approved the state budget draft law for 2009, estimated at around JD5.9 billion, Minister of State for Media Affairs and Communications Nasser Judeh said. Jordan Times - 15Oct 07:00GMT
Jordan's GAM to place emphasis on public transportation services

A revamped and modern public transportation system is integral to the Greater Amman Municipality's (GAM) Master Plan, Amman Mayor Omar Maani said. Jordan Times - 15Oct 06:58GMT
Moody's issues annual sovereign credit report on Jordan

Jordan's Ba2 foreign currency government bond rating is supported by a robust level of official foreign exchange reserves, a relatively sound and improving institutional framework, and a healthy general government balance. Press Release - 14Oct 12:07GMT
Media training unit inaugurated in Jordan

Jordan's HRH Princess Basma inaugurated the studios of the broadcast media training unit (MTS) of the Arab Media Women Centre (AMWC) which specialises in producing programmes tackling women's and youth issues. Jordan Times - 14Oct 06:31GMT
Law on Jordan's budget regulation referred to committee

Lawmakers referred to the Financial Committee a draft law on regulating the state budget amid rising criticism from economists and parliamentarians of spending by public institutions, which puts undue pressure on Jordan's budget. Jordan Times - 13Oct 07:19GMT
Jordan, Belgium initial accord to safeguard investments

Jordan and Belgium initialled a reciprocal agreement on safeguarding and protecting Jordanian and Belgian investments in the two countries. Jordan Times - 13Oct 07:07GMT
ASE decline affects SSC Q3 results

The Social Security Corporation (SSC) has said that its investments were affected by the decline in share prices at the Amman Stock Exchange, announcing that the unrealised profits, which stood at JD1.057 billion in July 2008, dropped to JD523 million by the end of last month. Jordan Times - 13Oct 07:07GMT

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Fund Manager	The Housing Bank for Trade and Finance
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YTD Returns	+ 8.18%
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Mentoring Scheme

Simon Edwards, CEO of Mowgli, talks about his company's drive to use mentoring to end poverty. Mowgli matches entrepeneurs from the developed world with those from the undeveloped world - a pilot scheme will start in Jordan.
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The Housing Bank for Trade and Finance (THBK)
ABC Investments - 15 Oct 2008

ABC Investments initiates coverage on THBK with a HOLD recommendation and a target price of JOD 8.78, representing a 7% downside potential to the current market price of JOD 9.45. The bank is expected to achieve FY08 net profit of JOD 137.5 million, compared to JOD 111.46 million for FY07. The stock is trading at a PE of 21.87x.

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Stories in Jordan

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1	Jordan's GAM to place emphasis on public transportation services
2	Deutsche Bank Expands Equities Platform In Mideast
3	A Memorandum of Understanding was Signed Between the Center for Liberty in the Middle East and the Interaction Forum to Develop Political Activism in Jordan
4	Moody's issues annual sovereign credit report on Jordan
5	UAE Tops Prosperity Index In The Arab World
6	Jordan's cabinet endorses 2009 budget draft law
7	Umnaih Revamps Ana Shabab Package
8	Egypt excludes Jordan from embargo on rice exports
9	From Jordan to Iceland
10	Globitel to participate in North Africa Com 2008 in Cairo, Egypt

Companies in Jordan

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Company Name	Country	Industry
Arab Bank	Jordan	Banking
Emmar Investments and Real Estate Development Company	Jordan	Landlords and Developers
Jordan Ice and Aerated Water Company	Jordan	Beverages
Aqaba Water Company	Jordan	Water Utilities
EAM Maliban Textiles Company	Jordan	Clothing and Accessories
Global Investment House - Jordan	Jordan	Investment Banking
Jordan Aircraft Maintenance Company	Jordan	Transportation Services
Jordan National Shipping Lines Company	Jordan	Transportation Services
Umniah Mobile Company	Jordan	Telecommunications Services
Jordan Dubai Capital	Jordan	Investment Firms and Funds

Projects

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Project Name	Country	Sector
Dubai RTA - Dubai Metro - Purple Line	UAE	Infrastructure
Qatar Foundation - Sidra Hospital	Qatar	Real Estate
IPIC - Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline (ADCOP)	UAE	Oil and Gas
Nakheel - Dubai Waterfront	UAE	Real Estate
KNPC - Al Zour Refinery	Kuwait	Oil and Gas
Nakheel - Dubai Waterfront - Veneto	UAE	Real Estate
Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) - Smelter Complex	UAE	Industry
ADCO - SAS Field Development	UAE	Oil and Gas
Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ)	UAE	Infrastructure
Takreer - Ruwais Refinery Expansion	UAE	Oil and Gas

Blogs

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This Arab Life

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Good Medicine
Hikma is growing in the Middle East and North Africa by producing branded generic drugs - medicines that have passed their period of patent protection and are given a new name.

Amman SE
Credit Crunch Reaches Jordan?
The ASE lost many points in September as if mirroring the global financial markets. Some believe that the hiatus and collapse of several firms in Jordan that traded in global stock exchanges had to do with the global credit crunch.

Real Estate
MENA Realty Upbeat
The demand-supply dynamic remains positive across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) real estate sector against the backdrop of the global credit crisis with regional investor sentiment leaning towards a more cautious approach.

Company Ranking

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

	Company	Country	Market Capital ($mil)
1	Arab Bank	Jordan	14,372
2	Arab Potash Company	Jordan	5,451
3	Jordan Phosphate Mines Company	Jordan	3,771
4	The Housing Bank for Trade and Finance	Jordan	3,365
5	Hikma Pharmaceuticals	Jordan	3,272
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