blogJordan » culture http://blogjordan.com Experience the journey that is Jordan Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:26:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Pleasure writings for cultural interaction http://blogjordan.com/2011/04/04/pleasure-writings-for-cultural-interaction/ http://blogjordan.com/2011/04/04/pleasure-writings-for-cultural-interaction/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:28:44 +0000 Marwan Asmar http://blogjordan.com/2011/04/04/pleasure-writings-for-cultural-interaction/ In www.hubpages.com I found a delightful website that gives you the opportunity to write, write and write; in fact to write till your heart’s content. The website has established itself as a community of writers from all over the world to put forward and exchange input in a pleasant interactive way where you frequently receive feedback and comments from the awesome hubbing community that has been built into the hundreds of thousands, from America, Europe, India, and different countries of the world.
As a recent Huber from Jordan, I have the ability to write articles from my base and residence in Amman about the issues that affect Jordan, the region and internationally.
These have so far spanned from politics, culture, books and lots and lots of stories with a travel angle. There is simply no end to original stories and writings once, you, me and them scratch our heads.
I have that quality writings on any topic, and from different backgrounds which help cut through cultural barriers and build bridges between different nations.
Jordan is famous for the diversity of the tourism it offers from the archaeological, historical, religious, cultural and natural and desert. There are unseen and unique places that once written for specified targeted audiences can do wonders for the tourism movement and interaction between different areas of the world. I for instance, have so far written on Sri Lanka, Amman, Jordan, Middle East, Germany and touches on the United States which will continue.
So I will say to myself happy hubbing!

]]> http://blogjordan.com/2011/04/04/pleasure-writings-for-cultural-interaction/feed/ 0 Michael Smith, Chef at Large, visits The Petra Kitchen tonight http://blogjordan.com/2008/10/02/michael-smith-chef-at-large-visits-the-petra-kitchen-tonight/ http://blogjordan.com/2008/10/02/michael-smith-chef-at-large-visits-the-petra-kitchen-tonight/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:30:59 +0000 admin http://blogjordan.com/?p=667 Chef at Large, Michael Smith & Prince Mired Al Hussein of Jordan get cooking on the Food Channel tonight the help of the Petra Kitchen.

Food channel cook and author Michael Smith gets a taste of Jordan’s desert hospitality during this first episode of Chef at Large, Season VI, on the cable Food Channel. With the help of the Petra Kitchen – a cooking school/restaurant in Petra – Smith enjoys the creation and consumption of mansaf, a meal traditionally made for guests … one of whom will be Prince Mired Al Hussein of Jordan.

This according to an online article in TheStar.com which also informs us that:

Later, Smith and the prince travel by camel through the desert to Wadi Rum where a Bedouin tribe welcomes them with a meal of goat cooked in a barrel under the sand.

This is not the first time The Petra Kitchen has been featured on a cable network, as the Travel Channel also featured this fun respite last year as described in this online synopsis that includes both some video – and more importantly recipes – for how to make some of the yummy Arabic cuisine one learns to make there, hands on:

This month on TRAVEL 2007 we visit the PETRA KITCHEN, which gives visitors a great opportunity to learn more about Jordanian food. It’s a very hands on approach – you eat what you’ve prepared. Wendy Botham, the owner, was kind enough to pass on some of the most popular recipes to us …

Some of those recipes include (note, links open a new window):

Here are what some other blogs are saying about the Petra Kitchen:

When I went, I was incredibly tired and footsore from a day climbing all over Petra – so I didn’t get as “hands on” as other members in the group. That said, I wasn’t so fatigued that I didn’t enjoy the soup, mezza, salad, and Levant – nor the furnishings and the tableware which all crafted in Jordan and produced by the Iraq al Amir Women’s Cooperative (via the Queen Noor Al Hussein Foundation) and the aprons and table linens all hand-embroidered by the Jordan River Foundation (a Queen Rania Al-Abdullah initiative).

The regular price of JD 30/person includes the cuisine course, meal and all non-alcoholic beverages as well as take-home recipes for all dishes prepared that evening. For more information or to book your evening at The Petra Kitchen, contact:

  • The Petra Kitchen
    P O Box 40
    Petra, Jordan
    tel/fax +962-3-215-7900
    email: kitchen@petramoon.com
]]> http://blogjordan.com/2008/10/02/michael-smith-chef-at-large-visits-the-petra-kitchen-tonight/feed/ 0 Shashati.tv Variety Show Invades The Citadel http://blogjordan.com/2008/08/26/shashatitv-variety-show-invades-the-citadel/ http://blogjordan.com/2008/08/26/shashatitv-variety-show-invades-the-citadel/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:11:36 +0000 admin http://blogjordan.com/?p=414 7iber Dot Com is reporting that on the heals of American Presidential candidate Barack Obama, another event took place at the Hill of the Citadel in Jabal Hussein in East Amman – known as the “Shashati Variety Show,” which 7iber describes as:

An eclectic and well-dressed group of Ammanis joined Wonho Chung for an evening of variety show-like material. The show, presented by Shashati.TV, was a mix of stand up comedy, video clips, and cartoons produced by Jordanian media companies. Shashati.TV is a new website to help Arab filmmakers get in touch with each other. They are asking for content, good or bad content; Shashati.TV seems like it is trying to be the deviantArt of Arab film. A noble quest in my opinion.

It goes like this: you join the community by posting videos, leaving comments, joining conversations and learning about film related news. In the mean time, you meet new people and hopefully collaborate with others in your projects. It is an interesting concept, and a well-organized team.

The benefit to someone like myself, living outside of Jordan, is that the posted videos on Shashati.TV offer a number acts in English for those of us whom who’d like to sneak a peak at modern Jordanian and Arabic arts and culture, though this writer believes that performances on such as the Bedouin-techno dances transcend all barriers of language and geography.


]]> http://blogjordan.com/2008/08/26/shashatitv-variety-show-invades-the-citadel/feed/ 0 This week in Jordan: August 24 through September 1, 2008 http://blogjordan.com/2008/08/24/this-week-in-jordan-august-24-through-september-1-2008/ http://blogjordan.com/2008/08/24/this-week-in-jordan-august-24-through-september-1-2008/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:54:51 +0000 admin http://blogjordan.com/?p=407 Below is a calendar of events in Jordan that enumerates and details art & cultural presentations and exhibitions, festivals & religious observances, business & entertainment shows, and sports & adventure events for the week of August 24, 2008.

Amman City Tour

Thursday, July 24 – Wednesday, October 1
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
category:
Entertainment
city:
Amman
location:
Amman
admission:
Ticket
contact:
Amman City Tour
email:
Info@ammancitytour.com
website:
n/a
phone:
n/a
description:
Variety of locations, such as the Roman Theater, Shopping Malls, Downtown (or “Balad” as it is called), Museums, Parks and the Wakalat Street shopping district, amongst others. Amman City Tour offers its passengers the convenience of 35 stops in one bus ride, operating between the hours of 10am and 8pm every day of the year (until 6pm during winter months).

Photo Exhibition

Sunday, August 17 – Sunday, August 24
6:00 AM – 8:00 AM
category:
Art & Culture
city:
Amman
location:
Azraq room of the Wild Jordan Nature Center, Jabal Amman, 1st Circle
admission:
Free
contact:
Nabil Werr-Sales & Marketing Director
Hana Al-Banna – Membership Officer
email:
member@rscn.org.jo
website:
www.rscn.org.jo” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.rscn.org.jo
phone:
4616523-
description:
“Save As” Exhibit by Shadi Alhroub

Opening at the Wild Jordan Nature Center a debut art exhibit entitled “Save As” by emerging visual artist Shadi Alhroub, presenting works of surrealist mixed-media collage with a powerful nature-based theme. The exhibition will be held in the Azraq room of the Wild Jordan Nature Center, Jabal Amman, 1st Circle, and will run from August 17 to August 24, 2008. For further information please call (+9626) 4616523.

A percentage of all sales from this exhibition will be contributed to nature conservation in Jordan.

www.rscn.org.jo

Caravan of the Euro-Arab Cinema

Sunday, August 17 – Tuesday, August 26
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
category:
Art & Culture
city:
Amman
location:
The Royal Film Commission – Jabal Amman

Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts – Jabal Lweibdeh

admission:
Free
contact:
Shadi Al-Nimri

T: +962 6 4642266 ext. 20
F: +962 6 4642299
M: +962 79 700 77 11

email:
info@film.jo
website:
www.film.jo” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.film.jo
phone:
+9626 4642266
description:
www.film.jo/pages.php?menu_id=&local_type=7&local_id=82&local_details=1&local_details1=&localsite_branchname=RFC

The Seventeenth Arab School Sport Games

Wednesday, August 20 – Tuesday, November 30
9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
category:
Sports & Adventure
city:
Amman
location:
admission:
Free
contact:
email:
info@joc.jo
website:
www.joc.jo” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.joc.jo
phone:
06 567 11 71
description:
www.joc.jo

Sunday, August 24 – Tuesday, August 26
12:00 AM – 12:00 AM
category:
Art & Culture
city:
Amman
location:
/
admission:
Ticket
contact:
( )
email:
abeeryarmouk@gmail.com
website:
n/a
phone:
n/a
description:
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www.edara.com

Buildex 2008

Monday, August 25 – Thursday, August 28
12:00 AM – 12:00 AM
category:
Business
city:
Amman
location:
Zara Expo
admission:
Free
contact:
Barbara Rowell
email:
barbara.rowell@hyatt.com
website:
www.zaraexpo.com” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.zaraexpo.com
phone:
4651234
description:
www.zaraexpo.com

Clean up the World Campaign

Thursday, August 28 – Sunday, August 31
9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
category:
Sports & Adventure
city:
Aqaba
location:
Aqaba Beaches
admission:
Ticket
contact:
Nancy Tayyan
Events Coodination Officer
Mob. +962 799 42 66 64
email:
tourism-events@aqaba.jo
website:
www.aqaba.jo” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.aqaba.jo
phone:
2091000
description:
Clean up the World is one of the most inspiring and effective international environmental campaigns in the world, attracting more than 35 million volunteers in over 100 countries each year.

Canyoning – Wadi Ibn Hammad

Friday, August 29 – Friday, August 29
5:30 AM – 8:00 AM
category:
Sports & Adventure
city:
Karak
location:
admission:
Ticket
contact:
email:
team@terhaal.com
website:
www.terhaal.com” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.terhaal.com
phone:
+962 5 325 1005
description:
In this 13 hour trip, you’ll be hiking following a year-round warm water stream through a one of the most beautiful narrow sand stone gorges in Jordan. The hike is 6 km and takes around 4 hours.

In the afternoon we’ll be going to Karak and enjoy a 90 minute tour around the magnificent Crusader Castle.

Payment is of JD59 per person
Payment and reservation must be made by Aug 26th , 2008

For booking and more information about this trip please visit the following link:

http://www.terhaal.com/OurAdventures/Canyoning/hammad.asp

or call us at +962 5 325 1005
www.terhaal.com

Souk JARA

Friday, August 29 – Saturday, August 30
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
category:
Art & Culture
city:
Amman
location:
Jabal Amman, First Circle, JARA Street (Fawzi Malouf Street)
admission:
Free
contact:
Jabal Amman Residents Association
email:
backstage@pro4.com.jo
website:
n/a
phone:
n/a
description:
SOUK JARA is a public event with a variety of activities for you, your family and your friends.
SOUK JARA Market: A wide variety of good deals; handicrafts, antiques, homemade items and many more.
SOUK JARA Cafe: Food, beverages & Shisha.
SOUK JARA Theater: Musical Concerts, short films screened by the Royal Film Commission.
SOUK JARA Games: New games for kids and adults. Contact Number 0776732209

Biking Madaba to Mukawer

Saturday, August 30 – Saturday, August 30
7:00 AM – 4:00 AM
category:
Sports & Adventure
city:
Madaba
location:
admission:
Ticket
contact:
email:
team@terhaal.com
website:
www.terhaal.com” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.terhaal.com
phone:
+962 5 325 1005
description:
A 40 km morning ride takes us on a surfaced route, going from Madaba on the King’s Way then turning towards Bani Hamida village and further to Mukawer on a narrow paved road with several up and downhills. At the village we will be having a lunch of local foods with a local village family. You will also have the chance to walk up to the remains of the fortified hilltop palace of Herodus Antipas, where John the Baptist was imprisoned and beheaded, and enjoy a special panorama of the Dead Sea.Price is JD 35 per person
Payment and reservation must be made by Aug 27th , 2008

For booking and more info about this trip please visit the following link:

http://www.terhaal.com/OurAdventures/Calendar2008.asp

or call us at +962 5 325 1005

Looking for some happening that occurs sometime after this week? Why not lookup something fun on our Jordanian calendar of events page?

]]> http://blogjordan.com/2008/08/24/this-week-in-jordan-august-24-through-september-1-2008/feed/ 0 How to celebrate a wedding, Jordanian style http://blogjordan.com/2008/08/23/how-to-celebrate-a-wedding-jordanian-style/ http://blogjordan.com/2008/08/23/how-to-celebrate-a-wedding-jordanian-style/#comments Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:52:34 +0000 admin http://blogjordan.com/?p=397 The ‘Unfettered Camel’ provides a cultural tutorial on on ‘How to celebrate a wedding, Jordanian style‘ … here’s just a snip of it:

Jordanians like to celebrate in style, and their idea of a celebration in essence involves making a great deal of noise. The biggest celebration is, unsurprisingly, that of a wedding, and weddings involve a great deal of noisemaking, which comes in three forms: car horns, fireworks, and occasionally gunfire. On Friday, as I helped Waleed take the roof off his Jeep, we heard the distinct sound of gunshots. I wondered what that was about, and Waleed said it was probably just someone celebrating, probably a wedding (Getting married is one of the things Muslims are allowed to do on Fridays).

Of course, once you’re done reading the entire post over there, don’t forget to come back and read my earlier post entitled: Honeymooning Outside of the Box

]]> http://blogjordan.com/2008/08/23/how-to-celebrate-a-wedding-jordanian-style/feed/ 0 This week in Jordan: July 27 through August 2, 2008 http://blogjordan.com/2008/07/27/this-week-in-jordan-july-27-through-august-2-2008/ http://blogjordan.com/2008/07/27/this-week-in-jordan-july-27-through-august-2-2008/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:42:00 +0000 admin http://blogjordan.com/?p=132 Below is a calendar of events in Jordan that enumerates and details art & cultural presentations and exhibitions, festivals & religious observances, business & entertainment shows, and sports & adventure events for the week of July 27 through August 8, 2008.

CERAMICS BY PICASSO

Sunday, May 11 – Sunday, July 13
9:00 AM – 7:00 AM
category:
Art & Culture
city:
Amman
location:
Jabal L’weibdeh – Al-Muntazah circle – Husni Fareez street.
Except Tuesdays and Fridays.
admission:
Free
contact:
email:
info@nationalgallery.org
website:
www.nationalgallery.org” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.nationalgallery.org
phone:
064630128
description:
For the first time in the Middle East, opening at the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts under the Patronage of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, an exhibition of original artworks of ceramics, etchings and illustrated books for the well known artist, Picasso, in cooperation with Cervantes Institute.
www.nationalgallery.org

IRBID 1st ECONOMIC CONFERENCE (IEC 1st).

Saturday, June 21 – Thursday, July 24
9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
category:
Business
city:
Amman
location:
Kempinski Amman
admission:
Ticket
contact:
Yazan A. faouri
email:
yazan.faouri@jmultimedia.com
website:
n/a
phone:
n/a
description:
IRBID 1st ECONOMIC CONFERENCE (IEC 1st).

FOLLOWING his Majesty King Abdullah Bin Al-Hussein the Second, and as per his instruction to direct the economic activities from the capital Amman towards the Jordanian governorate and badeyah region, we recommend Irbid City, one of the Development Area established according to His Majesty King Abdullah II instructions as an Economic Zone, where it has all the necessities from infra structure essential for establishing all kinds of investment projects and where Irbid is the second largest city in Jordan, as there all the legal and management facilities will be available in which they facilitate all the investors’ businesses in a comprehensible means at all levels.

Investors were invited from and outside Jordan, sponsored by several Governmental Societies in order to participate in this Conference, submit working sheets and to participate in the exhibition.

Along with the conference, there will be an Exhibition for three day to show the Investment Companies’ products and the investment opportunities available at the Private Irbid Economic Zone.
Public Relation Manager / Yazan A. Faouri
0776406010
email: yazan.faouri@multimedia.com

www.jmultimedia.com

Black & White

Thursday, June 26 – Tuesday, November 30
12:00 AM – 12:00 AM
category:
Entertainment
city:
Amman
location:
At The Royal Cutural Center
admission:
Free
contact:
Foresight Art Gallery
email:
foresightart@gmail.com
website:
n/a
phone:
n/a
description:
www.foresight.com

60 Years

Tuesday, November 30 – Friday, August 1
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
category:
Art & Culture
city:
Amman
location:
Jabal Al Weibdeh
Al Saadi str. opposite to Luzmila Hospital
admission:
Free
contact:
Huzaima Basheer
email:
darat@daratalfunun.org
website:
www.daratalfunun.org ” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.daratalfunun.org
phone:
64643251
description:
www.daratalfunun.org

The Circus Festival

Tuesday, November 30 – Thursday, July 31
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
category:
Festivals
city:
location:
The Children’s Museum
Al Hussein Parks
admission:
Ticket
contact:
email:
eman.suhiemat@cmj.jo
website:
phone:
065411479
description:
We are pleased to welcome you to the 2nd Children’s Museum Jordan Circus festival 2008 to be held from July 1-30th at the Children’s Museum Jordan. This year’s Circus festival includes a circus camp for children between 6-14 years old, and 3 public performances at Al Hussein parks Amphitheater .
During the camp ,Children will learn a variety of circus skills including juggling different items such as plates, diablos, and balls, the trapeze, tight rope and unicycle, and even how to become a clown.

TEATCHERS BIOGRRAPHIES
Zany Umbrella Circus
The Zany Umbrella Circus is a nouveau styled circus troupe based out of the United States of America.
They specialize in physical theater punctuated with clowning, balancing, juggling, aerial acrobatics and
eccentric original music make each show a memorable event for the whole family.
They have performed for esteemed events such as the Three Rivers Arts Festival, First Night Binghamton,
NY, First Night St. Louis, the National Story Telling Convention, the Pittsburgh International Children’s
Festival, and the International Council on Foundations, and various Children’s Museums in America.
So Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages step right up and meet some of the most remarkable performers the circus has ever known!!!!!

Edward Said: The Last Interview

Tuesday, November 30 – Tuesday, November 30
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
category:
Art & Culture
city:
Amman
location:
Jabal al Weibdeh – Saadi Str
Oppesite to Luzmila Hospital
admission:
Free
contact:
Huzaima Basheer
email:
darat@daratalfunun.org
website:
www.daratalfunun.org ” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.daratalfunun.org
phone:
64643251
description:
A documentary by Mike Dibb

Film in English

Edward Said was born in Jerusalem in 1935. Internationally acclaimed for his books on literature and on the intersection of politics and culture, Said was the most prominent spokesman for the Palestinian cause outside of the Middle East in addition to being an accomplished musician.
www.daratalfunun.org

“Still together” by the late artist Ismail Shammout and Tamam Al Akhal

Tuesday, November 30 – Tuesday, November 30
12:00 AM – 12:00 AM
category:
Art & Culture
city:
Amman
location:
Jabal al weibdeh – Al-Muntazah circle – Husni Fareez street.
Except Tuesdays and Fridays.
admission:
Ticket
contact:
email:
info@nationalgallery.org
website:
www.nationalgallery.org” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.nationalgallery.org
phone:
064630128
description:
Opening at the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts an exhibition entitled “Still Together” by the late artist Ismail Shammout and Tamam Al Akhal, which presents artworks of oil by both artists.This exhibition is in the memory of the late artist Ismail Shammout as he is one of the pioneers in the Palestinian fine art.

www.nationalgallery.org

Amman Summer Festival 2008

Tuesday, November 30 – Tuesday, November 30
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
category:
Festivals
city:
Amman
location:
  1. Queen Rania Park in Al- Quiesmeh
  2. King Hussein Park in Al- Medina Al- tibieh Street
  3. Roman Theater in Down Town
admission:
Free
email:
saba.a@ammancity.gov.jo
website:
www.ammancity.gov.jo” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.ammancity.gov.jo
description:
After the huge success Amman summer festival witnessed in 2006and 2007, greater Amman municipality organizes for its 3rd years in a row Amman Summer Festival 2008, The festival offers various musical, cultural, folkloric events in addition to play all free and open to the public, Our shows are so colorful that they can suit all age groups and tastes.

Souk JARA

Tuesday, November 30 – Tuesday, November 30
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
category:
Art & Culture
city:
Amman
location:
Jabal Amman, First Circle, JARA Street (Fawzi Malouf Street)
admission:
Free
contact:
Jabal Amman Residents Association
email:
backstage@pro4.com.jo
website:
n/a
phone:
n/a
description:
SOUK JARA is a public event with a variety of activities for you, your family and your friends.
SOUK JARA Market: A wide variety of good deals; handicrafts, antiques, homemade items and many more.
SOUK JARA Cafe: Food, beverages & Shisha.
SOUK JARA Theater: Musical Concerts, short films screened by the Royal Film Commission.
SOUK JARA Games: New games for kids and adults. Contact Number 0776732209

Looking for some happening that occurs sometime after this week? Why not lookup something fun on our Jordanian calendar of events page?

]]> http://blogjordan.com/2008/07/27/this-week-in-jordan-july-27-through-august-2-2008/feed/ 0 This week in Jordan: June 1 through June 7, 2008 http://blogjordan.com/2008/06/01/this-week-in-jordan-june-1-through-june-7-2008/ http://blogjordan.com/2008/06/01/this-week-in-jordan-june-1-through-june-7-2008/#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:19:31 +0000 admin http://blogjordan.com/?p=121 Below is a calendar of events in Jordan that enumerates and details art & cultural presentations and exhibitions, festivals & religious observances, business & entertainment shows, and sports & adventure events for the week of June 1 to 7, 2008.

Ceramics by Picasso

Sunday, May 11 – Sunday, July 13
9:00 AM – 7:00 AM
category:
Art & Culture
city:
Amman
location:
Jabal L’weibdeh – Al-Muntazah circle – Husni Fareez street.
Except Tuesdays and Fridays.
admission:
Free
contact:
email:
info@nationalgallery.org
website:
www.nationalgallery.org” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.nationalgallery.org
phone:
064630128
description:
For the first time in the Middle East, opening at the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts under the Patronage of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, an exhibition of original artworks of ceramics, etchings and illustrated books for the well known artist, Picasso, in cooperation with Cervantes Institute.
www.nationalgallery.org

Abdel Wahab

Tuesday, November 30 – Tuesday, November 30
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
category:
Entertainment
city:
location:
ras al ein
p.o.box 9626687amman 11110
jordan
admission:
Ticket
contact:
Rana Dababneh
+962(7)85442240
email:
nmc@go.com.jo
website:
www.nmc.edu.jo” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.nmc.edu.jo
phone:
4767222
description:

Fareed Al Atrash

Tuesday, November 30 – Tuesday, November 30
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
category:
Art & Culture
city:
location:
Amman-Ras Al Ein
admission:
Ticket
contact:
Rana Dababneh
+962(7)85442240
email:
nmc@go.com.jo
website:
www.nmc.edu.jo” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.nmc.edu.jo
phone:
4767222
description:
www.nmc.edu.jo

60 Years

Tuesday, November 30 – Thursday, July 31
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
category:
Art & Culture
city:
Amman
location:
Jabal Al Weibdeh
Al Saadi str. opposite to Luzmila Hospital
admission:
Free
contact:
Huzaima Basheer
email:
darat@daratalfunun.org
website:
www.daratalfunun.org ” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.daratalfunun.org
phone:
64643251
description:
www.daratalfunun.org

wadi mukheires – lower part

Tuesday, November 30 – Tuesday, November 30
6:45 AM – 6:00 PM
category:
Sports & Adventure
city:
Dead Sea
location:
Dead Sea
admission:
Ticket
contact:
email:
team@terhaal.com
website:
www.terhaal.com” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.terhaal.com
phone:
+962 5 325 1005
description:
Activate your day by exploring this impressive little wadi by hiking and learn more about the Dead Sea’s origin and its mysteries at the Dead Sea exhibition!

In this 9-11 hours trip, you’ll be hiking the wadi (around 6 hours hiking the two-way route, including breaks) and experiencing its beauty through the two waterfalls, hidden pool, sparkling stalactites, and vegetation clusters.

After you finish hiking the Wadi you are transferred to the Dead Sea Panorama Complex for an educational visit to the Dead Sea exhibition, and where you may also enjoy the magnificent views of the Dead Sea and the West bank.

Make sure you read the full details at:

http://www.terhaal.com/OurAdventures/Canyoning/mukheirisL.asp

Cost: JD45 per person

You must make your reservation online reservation: http://www.terhaal.com/booking.asp

Confirmation only upon payment
Payment and reservation mast be made by June 2nd, 2008
Read feedback at:

http://www.terhaal.com/blog/archive/2008/5/563266.html

www.terhaal.com

Souk JARA

Tuesday, November 30 – Tuesday, November 30
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
category:
Art & Culture
city:
Amman
location:
Jabal Amman, First Circle, JARA Street (Fawzi Malouf Street)
admission:
Free
contact:
Jabal Amman Residents Association
email:
backstage@pro4.com.jo
website:
n/a
phone:
n/a
description:
SOUK JARA is a public event with a variety of activities for you, your family and your friends.
SOUK JARA Market: A wide variety of good deals; handicrafts, antiques, homemade items and many more.
SOUK JARA Cafe: Food, beverages & Shisha.
SOUK JARA Theater: Musical Concerts, short films screened by the Royal Film Commission.
SOUK JARA Games: New games for kids and adults. Contact Number 0776732209

Looking for some happening that occurs sometime after this week? Why not lookup something fun on our Jordanian calendar of events page?

]]> http://blogjordan.com/2008/06/01/this-week-in-jordan-june-1-through-june-7-2008/feed/ 0 This week in Jordan: May 24 through May 31, 2008 http://blogjordan.com/2008/05/25/this-week-in-jordan-may-24-through-may-31-2008/ http://blogjordan.com/2008/05/25/this-week-in-jordan-may-24-through-may-31-2008/#comments Mon, 26 May 2008 03:15:55 +0000 admin http://blogjordan.com/?p=114 Below is a calendar of events in Jordan that enumerates and details art & cultural presentations and exhibitions, festivals & religious observances, business & entertainment shows, and sports & adventure events for the week of May 24 to 31, 2008.

Art Now in Lebanon

Tuesday, November 30 – Thursday, May 29
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
category:
Art & Culture
city:
Amman
location:
Jabal Al Weibdeh opposite to Luzmila Hospital
Al Saadi Str.
admission:
Free
contact:
Huzaima Basheer
email:
darat@daratalfunun.org
website:
www.daratalfunun.org ” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.daratalfunun.org
phone:
64643251
description:
Akram Zaatari, Jalal Toufic, Joana Hadjithomas, Khalil Joreige, Lamia Joreige, Marwan Rechmaoui, Mazen Kerbaj, Paola Yacoub, Rabih Mroue, Rayan Thabet, Randa Mirza, Walid Raad, Walid Sadek, Ziad Antar

Spring Festival

Tuesday, November 30 – Saturday, May 31
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
category:
Festivals
city:
location:
Al Hussein Park
admission:
Ticket
contact:
email:
eman.suhiemat@cmj.jo
website:
phone:
065411479
description:
Spring is here, with its growth, rebirth, new energy, and unique colors and smells. This year, during the Month of April and May, The Children’s Museum will capture and celebrate the wonderful season, through a rich, colorful, stimulating and festive program full of fun, surprises, and stimulating learning opportunities.
Yes!!! it is worth it to visit CMJ again and again and again!

CERAMICS BY PICASSO

Sunday, May 11 – Sunday, July 13
9:00 AM – 7:00 AM
category:
Art & Culture
city:
Amman
location:
Jabal L’weibdeh – Al-Muntazah circle – Husni Fareez street.
Except Tuesdays and Fridays.
admission:
Free
contact:
email:
info@nationalgallery.org
website:
www.nationalgallery.org” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.nationalgallery.org
phone:
064630128
description:
For the first time in the Middle East, opening at the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts under the Patronage of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, an exhibition of original artworks of ceramics, etchings and illustrated books for the well known artist, Picasso, in cooperation with Cervantes Institute.
www.nationalgallery.org

Branding Workshop

Friday, May 23 – Monday, May 26
9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
category:
Business
city:
Amman
location:
n/a
admission:
Ticket
contact:
International Import-Export Institute & Arab American eUniversity
email:
website:
n/a
phone:
n/a
description:
You will learn how to build a strong brand

The Branding Workshop builds your management ability to build and manage your brand in the most productive and effective way possible for your organization.

Whether you are building your brand, refreshing your brand, or evaluating your brand, and whether you are a start up, small or big business, this workshop is for you.

Who should attend?

Decision makers, finance, marketing, communications, and lawyers, are all involved in building and managing your brand and are encouraged to attend.

Speakers – George McGinnis & Bruce Turkel

This workshop is being taught by experts that have universal reputation and experience with some of the best known brands, i.e., Nike, Burger King, Citigroup, Wall Street Journal, Showtime, HBO, Discovery Channel, Sol Meli Hotels, Southern New England Telephone, Hilton Hotels, Miami City, Charles Schwab, and American Express. You will be learning branding experience by branding icons.
www.identitybrandingforum.com

Wadi Rum – Desert Experience

Friday, May 23 – Sunday, May 25
10:00 AM – 10:00 AM
category:
Sports & Adventure
city:
Wadi Rum
location:
admission:
Ticket
contact:
email:
team@terhaal.com
website:
www.terhaal.com” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.terhaal.com
phone:
+962 5 325 1005
description:
Day 1

Meet your bedouin host, wonder the desert by jeep, enjoy a unique sunset followed by a rich bedouin meal and camp in the middle of nowhere.

Day 2
Hike and scramble to the top of Burda mountain, climb a sand dune and enjoy another overnight experience in the desert

Day 3
A chance to enjoy a camel trek (optional)

Price: JOD100 | USD143 per person

For trip details and pictures please visit the following link:

http://www.terhaal.com/OurAdventures/Desert/Rum2.asp

www.terhaal.com

The Independance Day

Sunday, May 25 – Sunday, May 25
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
category:
Festivals
city:
location:
The Children’s Museum
admission:
Ticket
contact:
email:
eman.suhiemat@cmj.jo
website:
phone:
065411479
description:
Celebrate Independence Day in a new way
At the Children’s Museum!

Our fun-filled celebration will feature “Know Your Nation” competitions, a Children’s National Dress Parade, famous Jordanian artists and athletes, lots of prizes and surprises, and more!

Join us for this one of a kind Independence Day celebration
On May 25th from 10am – 6pm

Spaces are limited so reserve your spot today!

Hooray for Jordan !!!!

Arab Bodybuilding Championship for men and youth

Tuesday, May 27 – Saturday, May 31
12:00 AM – 12:00 AM
category:
Sports & Adventure
city:
Amman
location:
admission:
Free
contact:
email:
info@joc.jo
website:
www.joc.jo
phone:
06 567 11 71
description:
SOUK JARA is a public event with a variety of activities for you, your family and your friends.
SOUK JARA Market: A wide variety of good deals; handicrafts, antiques, homemade items and many more.
SOUK JARA Cafe: Food, beverages & Shisha.
SOUK JARA Theater: Musical Concerts, short films screened by the Royal Film Commission.
SOUK JARA Games: New games for kids and adults. Contact Number 0776732209

Investment Forum in the Free Zones

Wednesday, May 28 – Thursday, May 29
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
category:
Business
city:
Amman
location:
At Le Royal Hotel- Jabal Amman. 3rd Circle
admission:
Ticket
contact:
Free Zones Corp. & Smart Magic C0.
email:
info@ivestmentinfreezones.com
website:
n/a
phone:
n/a
description:
Investment Forum in the Free Zones seeks to focus on the importance and necessity of investing in the Jordanian free Zones and the need to provide attractive and competitive investment environment based on the importance involved in improving the investment climate. Preparations for convening such a gathering in Jordan come at a time when Jordan is witnessing unprecedented economic expansion and growth accompanied by a rapid infrastructural development as well as the implementation of huge projects that include the industrial sectors, trade, financial markets, real estate and tourism.

Alesteklal International Festival

Wednesday, May 28 – Thursday, May 29
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
category:
Festivals
city:
Aqaba
location:
The Great Arab Revolt Theater & Alhammamat Attunissieh Theater
admission:
Free
contact:
Nancy Tayyan
Events Coodination Officer
Mob. +962 799 42 66 64
email:
tourism-events@aqaba.jo
website:
www.aqaba.jo” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.aqaba.jo
phone:
2091000
description:
Algerian Folklore Group
Lithuanian Folklore Group
Greek Folklore Group
Nigerian Folklore Group
Indian Folklore Group
Italian Folklore Group

Canyoning – Wadi Zarqa Ma’in

Friday, May 30 – Saturday, May 31
6:30 AM – 8:30 PM
category:
Sports & Adventure
city:
Madaba
location:
admission:
Ticket
contact:
email:
team@terhaal.com
website:
www.terhaal.com” title=”click here to visit organizer’s website”>www.terhaal.com
phone:
+962 5 325 1005
description:
A 4km hike takes you through a black basalt canyon with two impressive waterfalls to abseil (50m each). Below each fall lies a splendid pool girded by travertine drapes. The trail ends at the Ma’in Hot Springs…

Price is JD 66 per persom

For booking and more information about this trip please visit the following link:

http://www.terhaal.com/OurAdventures/Canyoning/zarqamain.asp

or call us at +962 5 325 1005
www.terhaal.com

Souk JARA

Friday, May 30 – Saturday, May 31
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
category:
Art & Culture
city:
Amman
location:
Jabal Amman, First Circle, JARA Street (Fawzi Malouf Street)
admission:
Free
contact:
Jabal Amman Residents Association
email:
backstage@pro4.com.jo
website:
n/a
phone:
n/a
description:
SOUK JARA is a public event with a variety of activities for you, your family and your friends.
SOUK JARA Market: A wide variety of good deals; handicrafts, antiques, homemade items and many more.
SOUK JARA Cafe: Food, beverages & Shisha.
SOUK JARA Theater: Musical Concerts, short films screened by the Royal Film Commission.
SOUK JARA Games: New games for kids and adults. Contact Number 0776732209

Looking for some happening that occurs sometime after this week? Why not lookup something fun on our Jordanian calendar of events page?

]]> http://blogjordan.com/2008/05/25/this-week-in-jordan-may-24-through-may-31-2008/feed/ 0 Jordan’s Queen Rania breaking down barriers via YouTube http://blogjordan.com/2008/05/05/jordans-queen-rania-breaking-down-barriers-via-youtube/ http://blogjordan.com/2008/05/05/jordans-queen-rania-breaking-down-barriers-via-youtube/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 14:05:36 +0000 admin http://blogjordan.com/2008/05/05/jordans-queen-rania-breaking-down-barriers-via-youtube/ Queen Rania of Jordan YouTubes reponses to question about the Arabic and Muslim WorldsThere are a lot of misconceptions about the Arab culture and the Middle East. In response, Queen Rania of Jordan is leveraging the popularity of YouTube by setting up her own video blog (vlog) page whose aim is to break down stereotypes and engage in an international dialog; or in her own words:

“In a world where it is so easy to connect with one another, we still remain disconnected. There is a whole world of wonder out there that we cannot appreciate with stereotypes. So it is important for all of us to join forces, come together and try to bring down those misconceptions. And I have been surprised by some of the questions I have been asked about the Arab world and the Middle East. Do all Arabs hate Americans? Can Arab women work? Are there any YouTubers in Jordan?”

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFf897bUW2Y&autoplay=0 425 350]

For those whom may be surprised by the establishment of a royal vlogger, Queen Rania Al Abdullah is a major voice of the Hashemite Kingdom to the Jordanian and International community in establishing a greater undestanding and dialog between culture.

Which explains why she is using this channel to solicit questions about the Islamic and the Arabic world until August 12, 2008, where on International Youth Day Queen Rania will respond with answers that I personally think might surprise many U.S. readers.

Well actually, on a second visit to her video blog, I’m seeing she’s answering some of the questions right away – including video snips from some Americans  in Jordan.

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