Economics

By Shehab Al-Makahleh His Majesty King Abdullah articulated in his Speech from the Throne a roadmap for the Kingdom’s future as it navigates the volatile realities of the Middle East. His address was laden with meaning, offering clarity on Jordan’s steadfast principles, its approach to the Gaza crisis …

Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh As Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House looms, the world braces for the unpredictable, the audacious, and the unsettling. For many global leaders, particularly in the Arab world, his re-election is a harbinger of chaos and coercion, not just for policy but …

President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House had already suggested major changes for the Federal Reserve. Now, however, an even bigger question is emerging—not just how the central bank will function under Trump, but whether it will continue to exist at all. Elon Musk, a prominent Trump …

Dave Weigel Donald Trump decisively wins a second term in the White House A nationwide backlash to the incumbent Democratic White House showed up across red, blue, and purple states. Brian Snyder/Reuters Donald Trump is projected to win the US presidential election, completing an improbable comeback after he …

Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh Nizar Qabbani once lamented, “I am tired of my Arabism.” He questioned whether Arabism was a curse or punishment—a sentiment that feels painfully relevant today. Decades later, many Arabs are asking similar questions about the meaning and relevance of their identity. What does it …

Trump’s win is a victory for Americans who feel abandoned by the coastal elites and a Democratic Party that moved too far from mainstream America The American people have spoken and spoken clearly that Donald Trump is their choice for president. They sent a clear message to the …

The West ought to double down on its economic support for trade routes through Central Asia, even if it simultaneously aids China in the short term. On October 21, Bahnoperator Austria and KTZ Express, a subsidiary of Kazakhstan Railways, signed a memorandum outlining their intention to regularly ship …

Donald Trump’s recent electoral victory over Kamala Harris draws comparisons to Grover Cleveland’s non-consecutive presidencies, yet it’s Ronald Reagan’s 1980 win over Jimmy Carter that parallels Trump’s promise of a conservative “revolution.” With his triumph against Vice President Kamala Harris, Donald Trump is being likened to Grover Cleveland, …

Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh In his call for optimism, Minister of State for Economic Affairs Muhannad Shehadeh urged us to look ahead with hope, embracing positivity to cut through the fog of negativity and frustration. He challenged us to replace cynicism with purpose and to move beyond symbolic …