The Talal Abu Ghazaleh Organization is set to launch an online encyclopedia in 2012. The 'Wikipedia-like' encyclopedia will cover a range of topics and will boost the amount of Arabic content on the web. "There is a shortage of Arabic content on the web. The encyclopedia we will launch next year aims at increasing Arabic content taking into account the values and cultures of Arabs and Muslims," said Talal Abu Ghazaleh, chairman and CEO of the organization. According to Google, only 2% of web content is in Arabic, although Arabic speakers account for 5% of global Internet users.

Patterns of Internet usage in Jordan are evolving, with Jordanians spending more time on the Internet than watching TV, according to a website launched by Google which provides details on the behaviour of Internet users in the Middle East region.

With the increase in the number of smartphones in Jordan and the allocated budgets set aside for online ads, Jordanians expect a rise in online advertising. Many experts believe more companies and users will resort to online advertising in the coming few years.

Companies in Jordan are highly unlikely to register their websites using the arabic top-level domain (.alordon) unless, a countrywide campaign is carried out to attract their interest.

Dakwak, a Jordanian start-up founded by Waheed Barghouthi, is now working to help webmasters around the world localize their web content into over 50 languages in only three steps and at no charge, with the main aim to increase Arabic content on the web, The Jordan Times reports.

The Jordan Times has reported that the Jordanian government responded to Al Jazeera’s claims regarding the World Cup jamming on Saturday, and asked the satellite channel to provide the documents that claim Jordan was behind jamming the broadcast of several matches. The government has urged the channel to send a team of experts and officials from Al Jazeera to examine the facts. The official added that the allegations are baseless and unacceptable, and that the government will not allow any party to harm the reputation and image of Jordan.

According to a Jordan Media City official, The Jordan Times has reported that ART has already informed 120 of its employees that their services were no longer required and that they would be discharged. A senior Al Jazeera official said the channel will continue to cover the Jordan Professional Football League despite reports posted on the Internet that suggested otherwise.