What about a Jordanian forum?

Please comment.
Jordan is a very inportant country in the middle east. This country is doing a lot a progress in many terms. The real estate market is booming.

Jordan helped Lebanon during the war and it is still supporting Lebanon.
Jordan is the gate too Iraq.
Jordan has good relations with the US ,Israel and the EU too.
Jordan is a key member for a peaceful middle east.

The gulf countries are investing billions in this country. So please vote yes - I am sure it will be the right decision

Please visit this thread !!! http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=400312

Thanks; Controversial

Some Jordanian Threads
- http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=232251
- http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=271961 (Dead Sea)
- http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=279641
- http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=324301
- http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=328982
- http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=322870
- http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=348404
- http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=347972
- http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=356212
- http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=347975
- http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=354974
- http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=349571
- http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=372879
- http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=371513
- http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=321245
- http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=393024
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post from October 15th, 2006, 06:19 PM

I agree Jordan is a booming, beautiful, country but there are not many forumers from Jordan who are willing to take part. Unless they show up somehow we can open a Jordan forum.

not enough jordanian forumers unfortunatly

Libano are u part Jordanian?

Libano are u part Jordanian?



no I am not Jordanian.

not enough jordanian forumers unfortunatly



Ramazzotti u are disappointing me a lot. For me it's not a argument. If there is only one Jordanian forumer in ssc it would be worthwhile.

We could try it out. It will not cost something. Trust me. If no we could reorganize it again. Let's give the Jordanian people a chance. To all ssc members please vote YES.

There is a Jordanian forum on SSL, check it out... its not very active.

oh yeah but we aslo need one here on SSC

I say go for it.

jordanians need a forum :)

Ramazzotti u are disappointing me a lot. For me it's not a argument. If there is only one Jordanian forumer in ssc it would be worthwhile.

sorry for disappointing u so much :?

I like Jordan !! there doing such great things there !

I wonder how many Jordanians other than me who are SSC members. I never lived in Jordan though so I can not guarantee continious participation :) I post what my friends send me. BTW, thanks Libano for your interest in Jordan

I am supportive of a Jordanian thread, and hope to see more Jordanian forumers in the near future.

duuuh build it n they will come hur hur

only if there is a lot of development going on there...this is an architecture/urban planning/development forum.

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only if there is a lot of development going on there...this is an architecture/urban planning/development forum.

Yes, there is a lot of development going there but no SSC forumers

only if there is a lot of development going on there...this is an architecture/urban planning/development forum.


Jordan: Real Estate on the Rise

14 November 2006

Jordan has become the latest in a long line of Middle Eastern countries to experience a boom in its real estate market, with the tourism, office and residential sectors all enjoying an unprecedented growth spurt.

In the past few weeks alone, a number of the region's major investment and property development companies have announced new large scale projects in Jordan, building on the sound foundations laid over the past couple of years as the country's real estate market started to take off.

In early November, the Saudi Arabian construction firm Saudi Oger and rights holder Saraya Aqaba signed the final agreements for the second stage of development of Jordan's single biggest property project.

The new tourism development, to be built at the Red Sea port of Aqaba, has a price tag of $995.7m and will include shopping, dining, entertainment, freehold accommodation and cultural facilities, all built around a man made lagoon.

At the beginning of November, Jordanian developer Union Land Development announced plans for a 35-storey mixed office and accommodation tower block in central Amman, with construction due to be completed within two years.

Not to be outdone, a day or so later UAE developer DAMAC Properties announced that it had already sold out two of its four projects in downtown Amman, one a 35-storey tower and the other an eight -storey residential complex and was starting work on a third development, a nine-storey residential tower.

Peter Riddoch, DAMAC Properties' chief executive officer, said that the Amman developments were driven by his company's belief that the Jordanian capital would become a true hub for business and tourism throughout the region and beyond. Having already invested $150m in the Jordanian property market, Riddoch said there were more projects in the pipeline.

One of the reasons behind Jordan's property boom has been the strong growth enjoyed by the country's economy over the past three years. While the expectations for 2006 are somewhat down on the preceding two years, 6% compared to the 7.2% for 2005 and 8% for 2004, the Jordanian economy is continuing to expand at a healthy rate.

Another underlying cause is a general shortage of accommodation and office space, especially in the capital Amman. This problem is compounded by a lack of land for development, with the shortage in the city centre being particularly acute.

According to Omar Maani, the mayor of Amman, the only viable option is high-rise developments, a feature that is already beginning to appear on the capital's skyline.

It is an essential component of thriving, modern cities, Maani told a conference on development in Amman on November 8. It encourages intensification of growth rather than sprawl and represents smart growth.

Encouraging investment in the construction of high-rise buildings will both address real and emerging market demands and meet the needs of investors, he said.

However, Maani said that there will have to be an extensive overhaul of Amman's planning regulations, which date from 25 years ago, and a modern master plan and real estate development guidelines drawn up before wholesale construction can begin.

It was necessary to modernise land planning and the regulatory regime, together with an upgrade in infrastructure to accommodate growth or else both Jordan's citizens and investors would face serious consequences, he said.

The municipality is finalising an interim growth strategy that Maani said will, provide a necessary bridge to facilitate development in a controlled manner until the master plan is adopted in the next few months. This will streamline planning approval and clear the way for granting permission for the new generation of tower block investment projects, the mayor said.

Though Jordan's real estate and construction boom is generally viewed in a positive light, there is something of a down side. Increasing demands for material and rising wages for construction workers, which are estimated to have risen by 15% this year, are both a factor in pushing up real estate prices and the inflation rate. While inflation hovered around the 3.5% mark for the past two years, and averaged 1.7% for the two years before that, the rise in Jordan's consumer price index is expected to top 6% for 2006.

Despite the inflationary concerns, and some worries that lower income Jordanians may be priced out of the market, the growing interest of international developers in the property sector is being seen as a sign the country is building on the economic stability and growth of the past few years.


Source : Oxford Business Group http://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/weekly01.asp?id=2403

You have my support ;)

Yeh.. why not lol

So how many Jordanian(?) forumers are there? 1/2? Maybe you guys should try to get more to join to strengthen your case

Yes, In the world, there is a country called Jordan.

Happy banner day Jordan! :D

:nocrook: Vote yes

its good to have another fourm

i voted no.
i never saw a single jordanian forumer in here

i voted no.
i never saw a single jordanian forumer in here

Hey guys, ya we need one, there are many Jordanians in this forum, and am one of them...

Well, I voted no, but since everybody wants one, why NOT? But, the thing is I hope there is lots of participation.

VOTED YES

WITH LOVE FROM ISRAEL

Well, I voted no, but since everybody wants one, why NOT? But, the thing is I hope there is lots of participation.

^^ Like you can make a "jordanian" forum lol

VOTE YES ,we need forum & Members too.

^^ Like you can make a "jordanian" forum lol

I can if I want to. :PPPP

whats taking so long for a jordan forum?

Why not ?

I think it's time to reanimate that topic. I am still for a Jordanian forum and the result show that i am not the only one. So please make that coming true.

it never hurts to try.

Vote yes

Sure...

The issue remains that there are very few if any regular forumers from Jordan.

My suggestion: If you are reading this, you are Jordanian, and you are not registered with SSC, sign up now and begin posting about your country in the Jordan-related threads in the main MidEast section. People keep saying that once it is actually created then the forumers will come, but it helps that they come first and then help set up the new forum.

If there are a lot of regular Jordanian forumers around then I guarantee a new forum will be created soon...

^^ Thanks Beirut! for your help considering this issue.

Is there something going on in Jordan?
I once landed at Amman airport and it was "crap"! I don't think Jordan has too much oil (if any) so they don't have that much money like dubai for infrastructure projects.

Dubai's economy is Barely Built of OIL

Dubai's economy is Barely Built of OIL

^^ Now I would agree but the "boom" started out of the oil wealth. Dubai without its infrastructure is pretty much like Jordan :D

It is not like you can't have prosperity without oil! People give example of Israel but I think it is unfair since how much US and wealthy jews subsidize the country (not to mention other perks like ToT etc). Anyway, what I am saying without going too off topic, is that you need oil etc to have prosperity in Middle East. Though Iran has used its money wisely than its neighbours, but still it depends on oil revenues a lot.

Is there something going on in Jordan?
I once landed at Amman airport and it was "crap"! I don't think Jordan has too much oil (if any) so they don't have that much money like dubai for infrastructure projects.

Still, a lot of new projects in Jordan including a new airport for your information

maybe we should use Dubai strategy

build it and they will come

i think theres a new city or something AlAqaba ?? right alot of companies from kuwait are investing there,, its like a port with logistic, touristic city !!

right ?

^^

You mean this project? Aqaba Regeneration Project??

Posted by Asb63

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yeah,, wow i guess this is it !!!!!!

its cool

Sargon Shukran.. ^_^ el suwar wayed 7elwa 7ag el my desktop

Is there something going on in Jordan?
I once landed at Amman airport and it was "crap"! I don't think Jordan has too much oil (if any) so they don't have that much money like dubai for infrastructure projects.

Some fresh news for you :)


Queen Alia International Airport project award


Amman, April 25, 2007 - Edgo Ventures, the corporate finance and investment management arm of the Edgo Group, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the expansion project of the Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) in Jordan. The Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan announced a 25-year agreement with the ADP Consortium to expand and rehabilitate the QAIA through a competitive bid process. IFC, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, assisted the government of Jordan in structuring the transaction, which is expected to mobilise over USD 500 million dollars of private investment in the country's airport sector, bridging a critical gap in infrastructure and promoting Jordan as a regional economic and tourist destination.

The ADP Consortium is composed of Edgo Ventures (Edgo), Aeroports de Paris Management (ADPM), Joannou & Paraskevaides (Overseas) Ltd., J&P-Avax, Abu Dhabi Investment Company (ADIC) and Noor Financial Investment Company. ADPM is a leading airport operator, and in addition to those in France, it operates 23 airports worldwide. J&P and J&P Avax are leading construction companies operating in the Gulf, Africa and Europe having constructed important airports in the Middle East and Pakistan. ADIC is a leading investment house from Abu Dhabi. Noor Financial is a major financial institution from Kuwait. The ADP consortium beat off stiff competition from four other international groups that had been shortlisted to bid for the build-operate-transfer (BOT) project. The pre-qualified consortia included:



• Amman Airport Partners: Saudi Oger; Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Development Company; Hochtief Airport; and United Arab Investors Corporation, Jordan.

• TAV Airports Holding, Turkey, with Athens-based Consolidated Contractors International Company and Kawar Group, Jordan.

• UDC Holdings (Kharafi), Kuwait, with Kuwaiti Jordanian Holding Company, Jordan, and Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad.

• International Investment Group, Kuwait, with Banco Efisa, Aeroportos de Portugal and Soares da Costa Group, all of Portugal.


ADP Consortium won by submitting the highest concession fees to the Government of Jordan.


Editor's Notes

Built in 1983, the Queen Alia International Airport is Jordan's principal airport, accounting for over 97 percent of all air traffic. Current capacity constrains the airport's ability to add more flights and serve more passengers. Under the agreement, the private sector partner will operate and upgrade existing airport facilities. ADP Consortium will also construct a new terminal designed by world-class architects Foster + Partners, who have designed airports in Beijing, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom.


"This project is a key milestone in Jordan's move toward attracting private participation in the country's transport sector. I believe that it will pave the way for other public-private partnership agreements in Jordan," said Saud Nseirat, Jordan's Minister of Transport.


Bernard Sheahan, IFC's Advisory Services Director, noted, "The private sector can mobilise financing and provide the necessary expertise to help meet the infrastructure needs of Jordan's growing economy. This project serves as a model and sets an important precedent for future initiatives. The design and transparency of the tender will encourage further private sector participation in the country's infrastructure projects."



ADP Consortium added, "We would like to congratulate the Government and its advisors on the very clear and transparent manner in which the competition has been conducted. We are delighted to have been awarded the concession for the development of Queen Alia International Airport and look forward to working closely with the Government on the successful implementation of this strategically important project."


About Edgo

For 50 years the Edgo group has pioneered development in some of the most commercially and physically challenging countries in the Middle East and Africa. From the start, it has focused on projects that are both economically feasible and environmentally sound.

From its drilling origins in Jordan, Edgo has shown great resilience and innovation to succeed and diversify in these environments. Today, Edgo continues to expand its business in the oil, gas, power and water sectors, as well as developing its interests in infrastructure, telecommunications, technology and real estate development.

Edgo devotes considerable resources to structuring and delivering efficient integrated service packages, combining operational, financial and technical elements. This is achieved with our local and international partners in the Middle East, Africa and increasingly, Europe and North America.

Ingrained in Edgo's values is a commitment to support its communities in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. Edgo's activities range from the original ‘greening’ projects in Abu Dhabi in the 1960s to academic scholarships and the building of schools, universities and hospital facilities today.


Contact Details:

Omar M. Masri, Managing Director, Edgo Ventures Limited
www.edgo.com

• EDGO House, P. O. Box 812017, Amman 11821, Jordan

T +962 6 5826761 F +962 6 5826762

• EDGO House, 186 Sloane Street, SW1X 9QR, UK

T +44 20 7235 7202 F +44 20 7235 0467

Wow that project looks hot!

theres a jordan forum in skyscraperlife

theres a jordan forum in skyscraperlife

... But I am a member of the SSC- forum. The SSL is not the same as SSC. That is another reason to start one here.

Soo; again please; we need one HERE.

I googled SSL and had a look. Why are there 2 similar forums?

Yeah; they are three: skyscrapercity; skyscraperpage and skyscraperlife.

here are the links:

http://skyscraperlife.com/
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/

I google SSL and had a look. Why are there 2 similar forums?

SSP has been around for a long time and is not overly similar to SSC...

SSL is... well I think this may piss off some of out Turkish friends but it was created during a long period of SSC server 'down time' by a few Turkish SSC forumers.. many of who were banned from SSC.. It's a copy cat forum.. It isn't a bad forum tho, but it will take a long time to be able to rival SSC

SSP has been around for a long time and is not overly similar to SSC...

SSL is... well I think this may piss off some of out Turkish friends but it was created during a long period of SSC server 'down time' by a few Turkish SSC forumers.. many of who were banned from SSC.. It's a copy cat forum.. It isn't a bad forum tho, but it will take a long time to be able to rival SSC

Thanks

I think the Jordanian forumers will come automatcall,remember the Morocca forum had in the beginning like 4 regular visitors and know a bunch.

^True except for the fact that Morocco's population is 6x that of Jordan. But then again you don't have to be Jordanian to be interested in Jordan.

before the moroccan section was opened almost all the threads opened in the african section were about morocco, while here only one or two are about jordan, i think jordanians or others who are interested in jordan , should begin to open threads about jordan in the general section of middle east and while the admin will see that there is an intrest they will create a new section of jordan, which i hope will be soon

^True except for the fact that Morocco's population is 6x that of Jordan. But then again you don't have to be Jordanian to be interested in Jordan.

This is also MY OPINION

now we reeeeally need a jordan forum with all these jordanian threads

yes indeed its flooding the mid east fourm