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Jordan’s Creative Potential: The Promise of Orange and Purple Economies

In today’s economy, creativity and cultural heritage are emerging as key drivers of sustainable development. The orange economy, encompassing industries like media, arts, fashion, and design, and the purple economy, centered on cultural heritage and preservation, offer Jordan transformative opportunities. With a rich history, vibrant cultural identity, and a growing pool of creative talent, thes...

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Amal Al-Shalabi’s Journey of Growth with CERA Project Support

Located in a serene Jordanian village, Al-Amal Farm is more than a business—it’s a story of resilience, innovation, and tradition. Founded by Amal Al-Shalabi, this dairy enterprise has blossomed from a modest home-based pursuit into a celebrated producer of artisanal cheeses and dairy products. Today, Amal is a symbol of empowerment and dedication in her community, proving that with the right ...

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Green and Blue Economies as the Future of Entrepreneurship

In a world increasingly driven by climate action and sustainable development, Jordan is poised to lead the region in sustainable innovation, with abundant solar resources, rich marine biodiversity in the Gulf of Aqaba, and progressive environmental policies. Green and blue economies, which emphasise sustainability and resource efficiency, present immense opportunities for Jordanian entrepreneurs t...

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Study Highlights Critical Skills Gaps and Employment Needs in Jordanian Private Sector

A comprehensive study conducted under the Skills4Work II project has revealed significant insights into the private sector's employment needs and workforce readiness within Jordan's landscape. Designed to enhance employability and economic resilience for Jordanian host communities and Syrian refugees, Skills4Work II addresses the challenges of matching skills with market demands and developing sus...

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Al Dahek: The Unique White Desert and its Geological and Ecological importance as Geopark

Located in the Northeastern desert of Jordan, Al Dahek, also known as the White Desert, is a natural gem that has captured the attention of geologists, ecologists, and adventurers alike. Covering approximately 265 square kilometres in the Zarqa Governorate, this vast expanse of chalky-white rock formations is not only a striking visual wonder but also a site of great geological and ecological sign...

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The Trans Tunisia Trekking Trail: A Journey of Community Empowerment

As we conclude the Trans Tunisia Trekking Trail project, we reflect on a journey that has reshaped the landscape of sustainable tourism in Tunisia and uplifted local communities. Over the past two years, this initiative has been more than just a development project; it has been a catalyst for change, fostering connections between people and the stunning natural environments they inhabit.

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Highlighting the Hackathon and Crowdsourcing Competition Successes

The Digital Innovations for Peace (DIP) project, aimed at fostering social resilience in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has made significant progress in countering disinformation and promoting a peaceful digital environment. Two events under this project, the Hackathon and the Crowdsourcing Competition showcased innovative solutions and highlighted the region's talent in digital m...

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Supporting Al Shaumari Wildlife Reserve: A Plan to Enhance our Rangeland

Al Shaumari Wildlife Reserve is setting on an inspiring journey. Our mission is to uphold the authenticity of its rangelands, strengthen wildlife populations, and maintain the natural beauty and balance of its unique ecosystem. We will achieve this through collaborative conservation efforts, scientific research, community engagement, and sustainable management practices tailored to the specific ne...

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Startups Pitch for a Resilient Digital Future to Key Stakeholders

Leaders International, alongside its partners Deutsche Welle Academy and Elbrio Media Foundation and with the funding of the EU, will continue to support and mentor startups, ensuring they have the resources and guidance needed to thrive. The commitment to reinforcing social resilience and combating disinformation remains strong, with plans for future programs and events already underway.

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An Integrated Value Added Model 

The global landscape of corporate responsibility is evolving rapidly, driven by increasing demands for transparency and accountability. Companies worldwide are now expected to integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into their operations, aligning with global sustainability goals and addressing pressing issues such as climate change and social inequality.

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The Role of ESG Principles in Jordanian Enterprises

The global landscape of corporate responsibility is evolving rapidly, driven by increasing demands for transparency and accountability. Companies worldwide are now expected to integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into their operations, aligning with global sustainability goals and addressing pressing issues such as climate change and social inequality.

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Highlights from the EDGE Project Pitch Event

EDGE aims to transform the enrollment of Palestinian talents in the global digital economy by enhancing entrepreneurial capacities and fostering the development of freelancing agencies. This initiative seeks to unlock the sector's full economic potential and increase employment opportunities, particularly among qualified youth and women.

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VeriFast Empowering Digital Citizens Against Misinformation

VeriFast originated from Ghayth Khezami's vision nurtured within the collaborative framework of the DIP project. Its mission? To equip users with a reliable compass in the turbulent sea of online information, utilising Facebook standards and AI technology to enhance the verification process. With Ghayth at the command, VeriFast surfaced as a symbol of reliability in the digital landscape.

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Elevating Environmental Consciousness in MENA:
The Role of Innovative Fact-Checking in Promoting Sustainable Awareness

Ecolo is a user-friendly platform combating environmental misinformation. It utilises citizen science, where users contribute data, then verified by experts, and presented in an engaging format. Ecolo explores topics like climate change, biodiversity, and pollution categorised by regions and types. The application aims to bridge the awareness gap in North Africa and the Middle East, providing accu...

CERA Project: Empowering Rural Jordanian SMEs to Upscale and Compete

CERA project: empowering rural Jordanian SMEs to upscale and compete

CERA's mission is to assist rural SMEs in aligning with the needs of larger business enterprises, emphasising aspects like quality control and reliable, high-volume production. By doing so, CERA offers corporations compelling reasons to prioritise local, emerging suppliers when developing their supply chains.

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An Economic Outlook on Jordanian MSMEs

To strengthen and localise supply chains in Jordan, we conducted a study to assess the main needs and challenges of Jordanian MSMEs. We assessed nine different industrial sectors in Jordan using a combination of primary and secondary...

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Sparking youth empowerment from within

Ala’ Wrikat, 29, has always been a solemn believer in the power of youth to drive development and progress. To him, young people hold the keys to a brighter, more prosperous tomorrow...

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Innovative media: adding life to smart cities

Smart cities are a modern-day concoction addressing one of today’s biggest phenomena: rising urbanisation as a result of increasing migration to cities. They are regarded as a resource management framework for their ability to harness the power of technology...

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Sawsan’s take on natural, clean beauty

For years, Sawsan Khlaif had suffered from extreme hair loss due to chemical products and hair straightening treatments. The 26-year-old Palestinian then decided to seek out natural alternatives but did not find what she was looking for exactly...

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Future skills for future cities

Smart cities continue to proliferate around the globe as the solution to a more efficient way of life. They are the work of multi-fold layers of technology woven together to create futuristic, urban places to live, work, and visit. When on display, we see...

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A designer’s digital journey against all odds

In Jordan, unemployment continues to persist to this day, affecting millions of families all over the country. Specifically, women and youth are the most vulnerable groups, characterised by disproportionately high rates. Nouseibah, 27...

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Our outlook on sustainable travel in Jordan

Sustainable travel – responsible experience with consideration to local communities and the natural environment – should be the only way we travel. In Jordan, and other developing economies, sustainable travel has an unrivalled power...

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Making peace with nature through green innovation

Human well-being is critically dependent on the Earth’s natural systems. Despite exponential economic, social, and technological advances seen in the past decade, environmental damage continues to spiral downwards, posing a serious and almost-inevitable threat to human prosperity.

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Digital work as a fast-track to smart cities

In line with the global shift towards digitalisation, an increasing number of industries are opting for hybrid work arrangements for the first time, with digital transformation becoming a core focus for many sectors. The need to rapidly digitise operations has, in several ways, accelerated the move toward smart cities; i.e. areas where traditional networks and services are made more efficient with...

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Setting the scene for solo travel in Jordan

Travelling alone, dubbed “solo travelling” across the blogosphere, has taken the tourism industry by storm with more and more people eager to venture into the unknown in search of meaning and purpose. The experience, increasingly popular among millennials and generation Z, provides an exhilarating mix of adventure, disconnection, empowerment, and self-development.

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Skilling for new livelihood opportunities in Jordan

Since February, we have partnered with EFE - Jordan to train around 150 Syrian refugees and host community members in Jordan to improve their employability and livelihood skills. The training, which is part of our Skills4Work project, funded by the Regional Development and Protection Programme for Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq (RDPP II), covers soft and technical skills for manufacturing sectors inclu...

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Supporting ecopreneurs to drive sustainable living

The world is facing unprecedented challenges caused by our current approach to consumption and production. In 2019 alone, 92 billion tonnes of materials were extracted and processed, contributing to almost half of the global CO2 emissions. As such, there is mounting pressure to shift toward a circular economy, whereby elimination of waste and safe use of natural resources are promoted.

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A look into the present and future of smart agriculture

Cities everywhere are opting to incorporate smart technologies to solve some of their most pressing issues, from transportation to healthcare. Similarly, agriculture has emerged as another component that can be significantly enhanced through the utilisation of “smart systems” and then successfully integrated within the wider picture of smart cities.

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Navigating the shift towards digital work in Jordan

While conventional calendars employed the 'Before the Common Era' (BCE) and 'Anno Domini' (AD) system, the coronavirus outbreak has revealed a new sense of time. “Post-COVID” is the beginning of a new epoch, transforming economies, cultures, and behaviours and expediting the arrival of a new type of work: digital work, otherwise known as digiwork.

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What COVID-19 vaccines mean for recovery of travel MSMEs

With the recent rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, the light at the end of the tunnel is starting to shine for the tourism industry. However, the process of approval, production, and distribution will still take plenty of time – possibly till the end of 2021

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COVID-19 impact on Jordanian exports

COVID-19 Impact on Jordanian Exports 10 Jun 2020 Top Jordanian Exports by Industry Source: (OEC, 2017) Export-led Growth Prior to Covid-19 Lockdowns and Closures Reduction in Exports Following Covid-19 Lockdowns and Closures R ...

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The circular economy vs. COVID-19

The outbreak of the novel Coronavirus came at a time when the world was preparing for a quick transition to circular economy. In 2018, the United Nations declared plastic pollution as a global crisis.

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Tourism in Tunisia amid COVID-19

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How MENA economies will look like in 2020 and 2021

How economies in MENA will look like in 2020 and 2021 07 May 2020 Projections of Real GDP for 2020 and 2021 in MENA Projections for the overall region Annual percent change in Real GDP Inflation (percent) ***The above data is based on the projections of th ...

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Tourism resilience in the face of COVID-19 in Jordan

Tourism resilience in the face of COVID-19 in Jordan 22 Apr 2020 As the greatest global health crisis of our time, COVID-19 has hit the whole world hard, influencing markets, behaviours, and expectations. The pandemic has particularly taken its toll on tourism, with the industry facing immediate and devastating repercussions ...

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Innovation opportunities in the future of startups and SMEs in MENA

Innovation opportunities in the future of startups and SMEs in MENA 12 Apr 2020 Inspired by Market Trends and Shifts in Demand Introduction Today’s necessity is not only the mother of invention, but of digital transformation, innovation, and the adoption of new habits.Fighting COVID-19 is now the world’s top necess ...

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Realities of the start-up economy in Palestine

As the world reaches the end of incrementalism, the Palestinian economy struggles to innovate, disrupt, and create change at the same speed and scale as worldwide technology progress. The developing economy of Palestine is constrained