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DOHA, Qatar and DUBAI, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing the journey of successful and fulfillment, through hard work, perseverance and vision, Dr. Naseer Homoud achieved another milestone. He was ranked 44 among the 500 most powerful Arabs in the world by the Arabian Business, a Dubai-based prestigious trade, investment and business magazine. The list was announced on March 24 by Dubai-based ITP Group. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120610/537671...

The new social networking tool provides an interactive platform for users to share audio posts of up to 42 seconds in length. AMMAN, Jordan (PRWEB) March 21, 2013 Sowt, a new, audio-based social networking platform, was officially launched today, with a website and mobile apps that are free and open to the public. Sowt, Arabic for ‘voice’, allows users to share short audio posts of up to 42 seconds in length with their followers. The interface enables users to interact by liking,...

AMMAN, Jordon, November 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2012 edition of 'The Muslim 500: The World's Most Influential 500 Muslims' is now available!!! 'The Muslim 500' introduces a list of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world. It ranks the Top 50, and places the remaining 450 into 13 categories: Scholarly, Political, Administration of Religious Affairs, Preachers and Spiritual Guides, Philanthropy/Charity and Development, Social Issues, Business, Science and...

AMMAN, Jordan, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time, a company in Jordan has received certification from the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), an entity that monitors and recognizes businesses that create opportunities for disadvantaged people. From The Earth, founded and operating in Amman since 2008, produces handmade crafts sold in Jordan, Europe, Canada and the USA. All items are produced by local artisans and sold through 50 Amman retailers and on Amazon.com....

Borehole to serve as many as 25,000 citizens and refugees LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A permanent, sustainable source of drinking water that is expected to serve as many as 25,000 people in Niger is being funded in part by a US$40,000 donation from The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF). With the grant, TPRF is providing further aid to the nonprofit Amman Imman: Water Is Life for an effort already started with the financial assistance of the Vibrant Village...

Oasis500, which finances and accelerates start-up businesses, held a press conference on Monday, 30th May 2011, during which it announced the first two investments resulting from its first Oasis500 Angel network event where two local start-ups, MarkaVIP and Wheels Express, have signed major investment agreements. Amman, Jordan (PRWEB) May 31, 2011 Oasis500, which finances and accelerates start-up businesses, held a press conference on Monday, 30th May 2011, during which it announced the...

Monarch listens to pitches and demos by High School Student teams who developed iPhone tourist Apps for Jordan and awards winning team at the new Oasis 500 interactive gaming lab. Amman- Jordan (PRWEB) May 26, 2011 Stemming from His passion for computer, video games, and mobile apps, and His vision to support the youth of Jordan and enable a creative ecosystem for game and apps/software developers in the Kingdom of Jordan, His Majesty King Abdullah II attended the finalist presentations...

AMMAN, Jordan, May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- - Donated by HM to Promote Game Development Sector in Jordan - Monarch Listens to Pitches and Demos by High School Student Teams who Developed iPhone Tourist Apps for Jordan and Awards Winning Team at the new Oasis 500 Interactive Gaming Lab Stemming from His passion for computer, video games, and mobile apps, and His vision to support the youth of Jordan and enable a creative ecosystem for game and apps/software developers in...

Four Iraqi Children Transported To Jordan To Receive Life Saving Heart Surgeries Amman, Jordan (PRWEB) April 29, 2011 Flowing into the Dead Sea, the River Jordan is undoubtedly a major source of water for Jordan and neighboring Israel, Syria and Lebanon, but it is most notably a historic site for Christ"˜s baptismal by the Prophet John, signifying the beginning of Jesus Christ"˜s ministry and the teachings of salvation and forgiveness, death and resurrection. Easter came early this...

AMMAN, Jordan, May 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has created a private limited company in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to pursue training opportunities in the kingdom and the region. "Establishing Raytheon Technical Services Middle East LLC allows us to better serve customers and to develop deeper relationships necessary to long-term success," said John Harris, Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC president. "We provide the highest-quality technical and...