All countries in the world are aiming to evolve into "knowledge societies" to be able to gain the benefits of the global economic and development trends. In Jordan our case is different since we already have an "established and rooted" knowledge society which is the biggest obstacle against reform! To answer this puzzle I have to mention that Knwoledge society in Jordan is not what we bacame to... [read more]

  After two weeks of hectic work full of schedules, meetings, deadlines, report reviews, financial reporting and presentations it was a relief to enjoy a nice family day outdoors. I have participated with my wife and daughter this morning in the "Running for your health" walk/race organized by the "Sports for all federation" at the Dunes club. I have managed to stretch my self to the maximum... [read more]

The past two weeks were both active and worrisome for journalists and advocates of press freedom in Jordan. They are fighting a legal battle against the Lower House of Parliament, and to a lesser extent against the Government for the development and endorsement of a modern and progressive press and publication law. To begin with, any full-fledged democracy does not need a press law. In Jordan, we... [read more]