Jordan News | Latest News from Jordan, MENA

Lifestyle

Palestinian Film Days at the Rainbow Theater

Palestinian Film Days is making a triumphant return, bringing with it four captivating movie screenings that will grace the screens of The Rainbow Theater in Jabal Amman from Sunday, November 19, to Tuesday, November 21, starting at 7 p.m.

Nov 19,2023 | Entertainment

A new chapter for a checkered scarf

​Around the neck, over the head, draped down the back, pinned into hair, wrapped around a face — there are many ways to style a kaffiyeh, the square checkered scarf traditionally worn in parts of the Middle East.

Nov 15,2023 | Fashion
 
 
 


 
Opinion & Analysis

By Jonathan Gornall, Syndication Bureau

Europe’s rising tide of immigration hysteria

In The Netherlands, a formerly fringe far-right party won more seats in the Dutch general election than any other political group. In Dublin, a knife attack outside a school triggers rioting and looting by right-wing thugs.

Nov 28,2023| Opinion

By Hamza Alakaleek

“Seeing is believing” has been revoked by deep fake technology

There is a strong perception that with the advent of technology, the possibilities of cyber-security breaches, hacking of personal information, and online financial frauds would increase dramatically. Further, the introduction of deepfakes has raised major ethical issues as it has the potential to destroy our old deep-rooted belief that “seeing is believing”. Now, it is seemingly impossible to believe even after seeing an act online. This would greatly infringe on an individual’s ability for decision-making and is viewed as highly disturbing.

Nov 27,2023| Opinion
Yalla Jordan
Mehras - Culinary Tour Nov 2021

Proudly local, universal values

Of the many food cultures I lived and worked in as a food writer and former hotelier, I can now honestly say that Jordan’s cuisine is one of the most inclusive and meaningful cuisines in the World. But also, an underrated one.

Nov 18,2023 | Around Jordan
WhatsApp Image 2023-10-07 at 4.56.16 PM

Spectacular performance at the Closing of Amman Jazz Festival

Upon invitation of the Austrian Embassy Amman, the Austrian vocal artist Amina Bouroyen and the Jordanian band Osama Mashagbeh Trio held two musical performances last week. After the first concert at the opening of Musiqa 3Al Daraj Festival on Sunday, 1 October in Petra- Wadi Musa, the musicians also performed on the closing evening of the 11th edition of the Amman Jazz Festival.

Oct 07,2023 | Around Jordan

Editor's Picks