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Jordan Times
Number of Facebook users in Jordan exceeds 2 million
Mon, 2012-01-30 07:57 - By
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According to CheckFacebook.com, the number of Facebook users in Jordan has exceeded two million. Figures have indicated that the number of Jordanians using the site reached 2.057 million on Saturday, up 1.9 million since last Thursday.
JPA to establish electronic media forum that ensures professionalism, credibility and balanced reporting
Mon, 2011-10-03 09:57 - By
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The Jordan Press Association (JPA) is establishing an electronic media forum and a specialised unit that looks into journalists’ grievances, with an objective to ensure that it performs freely without any attempts of repression, while at the same time set professional rules that guarantee protection of an individual's privacy.
Bayt.com signs agreement with Jordan Engineers Association
Tue, 2011-07-26 08:44 - By
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According to the Jordan Times, Bayt.com the online job search portal, has signed an agreement with Jordan Engineers Association (JEA) to set up a JEA-branded Career Channel. The online platform will be geared specifically towards the engineering employment segment and powered by Bayt.com.
Arab Advisors Conference opens, Zain announces initiative to enhance Arabic digital content
Tue, 2011-06-07 07:59 - By
Digital Media, Media Business, Electronics & Technology, Telecom, Abdul Malik Al Jaber, Arab Advisors Conference, Arabic digital content, Jordan Times, operators, ZAIN
In response to the increasing demand for Arabic content, Zain Jordan announced during the Arab Advisors Group, 8th Annual Media and Telecommunications Convergence Conference an initiative to unite the region's operators in one application-programming interface in order to bring in more content providers and application developers.
Cheaper internet prices in Jordan behind rise in Facebook users
Sun, 2011-06-05 09:34 - By
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According to The Jordan Times, as the number of Facebook users in Jordan hit over 1.5 million, ICT Association of Jordan - int@j said on Saturday that the number will continue to grow as prices of Internet connection are dropping and Arabic content is increasing on the world’s top social networking site.
Facebook encourages young Jordanians to help local communities
Wed, 2011-06-01 21:54 - By
Media Business, PR Business, Media, NGO’s, checkfacebook.com Hadi Nasereddin, Facebook, Jordan Times, Kamel Al Asmar, Madrasati Jordan River Foundation, NGOs, Social Media Alliance, Social Networking
According to The Jordan Times, Young Jordanians will submit proposals for initiatives to encourage voluntary work and serve local communities through facebook pages of several local NGOs. A campaign to be launched early in June, gathers several local NGOs that will encourage Jordanians to volunteer and scout for web-based initiatives that seek to enhance citizens' contribution to the development of the country in diverse fields.
Jordan Media City moves Al Jazeera to another transponder following signal disruptions
Wed, 2011-02-23 10:45 - By
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According to Jordan Times, Jordan Media City (JMC) has moved Al Jazeera news channel to a different transponder after its signals were jammed as “it was targeted by the Libyan authorities”. The jamming has caused the loss of 13 signals, Al Jazeera being among them in a package of frequencies transmitted from the JMC, which also includes Jordan TV, Melody Aflam, Blue Nile, ART and others.
Rise in Internet journalism necessitates a review of professionalism
Mon, 2010-11-29 10:47 - By
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The Jordan Times has reported that in a panel discussion on the power of the Internet on the final day of the third annual conference for Arab Investigative Journalists, organized by Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism, keynote speaker Tim Sebastian said advanced communications have shifted power from the hands of "those who have always had it" to those "who have never had it". For that reason, he explained, "professionalism is now more vital than any other time".
Yahoo! Arabic services make great progress
Sun, 2010-05-09 07:18 - By
The Jordan Times has reported that Yahoo! is now making a great progress in offering a wide range of its services in Arabic. The services include Yahoo! messenger, search engine, front page and Yahoo! mail. Yahoo! Middle East, which inaugurated its Amman office last week, will be combining the best of Yahoo! and the best of Maktoob. The office will be in charge of creating regional content, product localization and developing new products and services.
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