High controversey has been generated in Jordan in the last couple of days after the biggest global news agency "Reuters" published a news item about a scientific study claiming high levels of radioactive isotopes found in Jordan major strategic water reservoir; the Disi Basin. The scientific study was conducted by a team of researchers composed of 9 researchers from the USA, Jordan, Israel and Palestine... [read more]

I have been a silent follower of the media generated fiasco regarding the former head of the Royal Court Dr. Basem Awadallah which has ended with his resignation from the illustrious post. The campaign that has targeted Dr Awadallah was one of the most exposing elements of the reality of Jordanian media landscape that I have ever wittnessed. I think any researcher in Jordanian media dynamics should... [read more]

A few months ago, I started what I thought to be my dream job and the main development in my career. As I assumed my responsibility in a United Nations agency in Amman with a fixed term contract including the much sought after UN package of pension and insurance, I thought I have reached a stage of career maturity and that I will remain a UN staff until my retirement. I joined the UN not mainly due... [read more]

Some key events do define how life changes as it has never been before. In our lives, such events are usually sad but in some occasions they can be lovely and thrilling events but still pose a considerable challenge. On January 15th my life had more and more value after becoming the proud parent of a twin (Zeid and Yara) who have arrived to this world 8 years after my first and lovely child Suzan... [read more]