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Eng. Zaid Khaled Al-Maaytah

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7 articlesLatest article Sunday, 25 October 2026

Latest article

Us and Them... The Makers of Ignorance in a Simple Phrase

The events of Karak left in our souls a deep sadness and great anger: sadness for the lives we lost and the pain this crime left behind, and anger at an act that did not target specific victims personally, but touched upon something much deeper than that. What happened should not be viewed merely…

Earlier articles

October 2026

  1. Youth and Political Parties: The Engagement Gap

    Jordan continues its efforts to achieve economic growth and modernization across various fields by attracting investments and creating new opportunities. Parallel to these ambitions,…

    4 min read

  2. Public transport...

    Jordan is moving forward with the implementation of many plans to develop the public transport network and expand its services, in an important step towards improving mobility and…

    4 min read

  3. Reading Children's Stories: The Beginning of the Journey of Awareness...

    Through generations, stories have been one of the means through which humans have transferred knowledge, values, and experiences to their children, and reading stories still plays this…

    4 min read

September 2026

  1. Obesity: A challenge with costs exceeding health

    We often view obesity as a health issue related to weight, diet, and lifestyle, but in reality, it touches upon much broader details of human life. It can affect mobility, activity, and the…

    4 min read

  2. Growth alone is not enough... towards a human-centered economy

    The concept of economic progress has been linked for decades to growth, investment, employment, and rising income and GDP levels, which are key indicators reflecting the strength of the…

    4 min read

  3. Population Census

    Jordan is preparing next October to conduct the General Population and Housing Census, which constitutes one of the most important sources of information relied upon by countries in drawing…

    4 min read