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Hashem Aqel

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4 articlesLatest article Saturday, 24 October 2026

Earlier articles

October 2026

  1. The cost of protecting citizens.. Who bears the energy bill?

    The global energy shock is no longer just a matter of the price of a barrel of oil or the cost of gasoline and diesel alone, but has become a direct test of governments' ability to achieve…

    8 min read

September 2026

  1. From $70 to over $100... How did Jordan absorb the oil war shock?

    Since the outbreak of the Iran-US-Israel war, global oil and energy markets have experienced a strong shock, pushing crude and derivative prices higher, and raising transportation and…

    5 min read

  2. The Royal Decree Triggers Jordan's Green Economy Revolution

    The Jordanian National Green Taxonomy is a unified national classification system that defines when economic activities are green or environmentally sustainable, and compatible with…

    5 min read