JABAL AMMAN - A new blacktop road has been installed on Mango Street in Jabal Amman, the same street that houses Books@ Cafe and great views of East Amman. While most of the residents are pleased about the new road, some wonder why the new road had to come at the expense of the sidewalks.[Read [...]
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The Streets Revisited
17Aug08Written By: 7iber | Multimedia: Naseem Tarawnah
A few weeks ago, the 7iber crew met up with a few brilliant young residents of Jabal Al-Ashrafyah, who, in the absence of any official help from their City, had taken up the task of cleaning up their streets. Last Thursday, the 7iber crew went back to the Jabal [...]
Slingshot Hip Hop & DAM
15Jul08
Last Thursday I was lucky enough to catch the first (and long awaited) screening of Slingshot Hip Hop in Jordan which was followed by an awesome performance by DAM on the theater’s stage.
I’ve been a fan of DAM ever since I read about them nearly 5 years ago and I can’t believe I finally [...]
Although some would be surprised, but the second thing I love about Amman (the first thing being the cultural scene) is it’s mixed population. There’s something religiously amazing about seeing non-Jordanian sub-societies and individuals melted within the Ammani population.
It’s exciting to hear other Arabic accents spoken by people I could never have guessed that they’re [...]
eXPAND
25Jun08eXPAND is Faridon Abida’s latest photography exhibition which started on the 16th of this month and will continue till the 26th (you have only two days left so hurry up!). I’ve been to Faridon’s previous exhibition and from an admirer’s point of view, I must say that I was a bit disappointed this time. [...]
Zade Dirani’s One Night in Amman
20Jun08Coffee N’ News
24Feb08Coolest place in Amman.
On the 9th Annual AFC Conference
14Dec07On the 4th of December, the 9th Annual meeting of the Arab Federation for Consumers took place in Amman-Jordan (the chosen headquarters of the AFC) at Al-Quds Hotel (Queen Rania St.). Dr. Mohammad Obeidat president of the AFC and the Jordanian Consumer Protection Society is also my professor. He invited us, his students to [...]
Overnight, the subway opposite to Jordan University’s main entrance underwent some major changes in what I think was the <em>first step</em> of a plan to renovate all the subways in Queen Rania Street. I was truly impressed to see how everything was done in a timely manner and without disturbing traffic…more
Pollution@Mecca Mall
30Nov07Nope this is not the title of an art exhibition held at Mecca Mall!
I’ve recently “discovered” this “piece of art” on one of the walls in Mecca Mall and I was utterly shocked…more
Ash, Amjad Mahfouz
Humorous Verse, ibrahim, 7ala, SunShine, Ola [...]
Savanah, Clyde, tessa, Mac, Null [...]
Nas
Shaden, Hani Obaid, bakkouz, Shaden, bakkouz [...]