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![A political reform or a constitutional one A political reform or a constitutional one](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2019-05/12997675511.jpeg?itok=iSW5gWKz)
Political reform is the major and most insistent request in Jordan recently; it became the demand of most of the people involved in the political process, making it the most controversial subject in
![Can Resistance Be Designed? Can Resistance Be Designed?](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2019-05/1299149068resistance.jpg?itok=38p0nqd7)
After realizing that Tahrir Square in Cairo was becoming more than just a demonstration space, citizens of the city redefined what public space means to them, and by that changed their country’s
![Pedestrian Contestation of Amman's Public Spaces Pedestrian Contestation of Amman's Public Spaces](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2019-05/1298802007pedestrian.jpg?itok=U9G-J_3n)
Cities tend to behave in an organic way; they start by a small mix of people that grow by time into a substantial population. Basic urban spaces start taking shape along this growth. Neighborhoods
![Jordanian Health Program Connects Rural Mothers with MD's via Text Jordanian Health Program Connects Rural Mothers with MD's via Text](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2019-05/1298199372rural.jpg?itok=a3p1Jhh9)
The rural mothers of Jordan now have a direct, immediate line to qualified health care--their mobile phones. SOHITCOM (Social Health and IT for Rural Communities) is a health initiative that connects
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Change to democracy in many Arab countries hinges on their people being able to enjoy two basic rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: the right to assembly and freedom of
![Jordan eases restrictions on protest gatherings Jordan eases restrictions on protest gatherings](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2019-05/1297932475National.jpeg?itok=BpMJC-i2)
AMMAN // Bowing to public pressure to revoke restrictions on public gatherings, Jordan's government says protests will no longer need government permission. It has also lifted a six-month ban that
![Moody’s takes downgrade actions on Arab Bank, Cairo Amman Bank and Housing Bank Moody’s takes downgrade actions on Arab Bank, Cairo Amman Bank and Housing Bank](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2019-05/1297709979GAN.jpg?itok=p6zcSSjU)
Moody's Investors Service has today downgraded the local-currency (LC) deposit ratings of Arab Bank plc to Baa1 from A3, and of Cairo Amman Bank to Ba2 from Ba1. Concurrently, Moody's has placed the
![Media in the media Media in the media](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2019-05/1297613797censorship.jpg?itok=npeHLkmr)
With the government already screaming about the media, will we ever get a real environment of press freedom in Jordan? IT DIDN’T TAKE LONG for the new administration to get riled up about the media
![Egypt's army commits to civilian rule, treaties Egypt's army commits to civilian rule, treaties](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2019-05/1297592484egyptcommits.jpg?itok=1Bbyrijx)
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt’s new military rulers told the nation on Saturday they were committed to civilian rule and democracy after President Hosni Mubarak’s overthrow and said they would respect all
![Citizenship and competitiveness Citizenship and competitiveness](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/2019-05/1296814026citizenandcompete.png?itok=Q6zNTmm7)
Adam Smith, the father of economics, said in the 18th century: “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own