Unfortunately, Jordan is not on this corridor - but the possibility of "some oil" is present.
Aug 28, 2008
Oil in Jordan?
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jordan
From a very informative post by Dr Abu-Jaber of Yarmouk University on the possibility of Oil Fields in Jordan. As you can see in the map, about 66% of the oil in the world is concentrated in what is called the "Oil Corridor" - which results from the collision of 2 tectonic plates.
Unfortunately, Jordan is not on this corridor - but the possibility of "some oil" is present.
Unfortunately, Jordan is not on this corridor - but the possibility of "some oil" is present.
Aug 27, 2008
Walt Disney of the Arab World?
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arab ventures
Suleiman Ma'rouf Al-Bakhit has founded Aranim, what seems to be one of the first Arabic Comic-book companies. Here's an interesting article about his company:
http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.info/search_index.php?news_id=34471&page=detail_news
He started on his own, but then got funding from King Abdullah Development Fund (not sure if he got $2-3 million or if he's waiting for that amount in the next 3 years, article not clear).
He complains about lack of comic cartoonists in Jordan and the Arab world. He pays freelance artists from all over the world to turn his sketches into actual comics. I hope this will eventually garner enough interest in Jordan to produce able local artists.
seems like a nice beginning. good luck Suleiman.
http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.info/search_index.php?news_id=34471&page=detail_news
He started on his own, but then got funding from King Abdullah Development Fund (not sure if he got $2-3 million or if he's waiting for that amount in the next 3 years, article not clear).
He complains about lack of comic cartoonists in Jordan and the Arab world. He pays freelance artists from all over the world to turn his sketches into actual comics. I hope this will eventually garner enough interest in Jordan to produce able local artists.
seems like a nice beginning. good luck Suleiman.
Aug 26, 2008
Ikbis.com's Competition: 3alaRasi.com
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arab internet
This is not really new, but it is news to me. The competition for the Arabs eyes (pictures & videos) has gotten hotter: after Ikbis.com now we have 3alaRasi.com
they even have a Facebook Application: http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=9781705765
The company behind the site: Erum of Um Uthaina
http://younoodle.com/startups/erum_creative_productions_l_l_c
headed by Mohammad Al-Ramini
http://younoodle.com/people/mohammad_al_ramini
who knows more about it?
they even have a Facebook Application: http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=9781705765
The company behind the site: Erum of Um Uthaina
http://younoodle.com/startups/erum_creative_productions_l_l_c
headed by Mohammad Al-Ramini
http://younoodle.com/people/mohammad_al_ramini
who knows more about it?
Aug 24, 2008
The real ranking of olympics
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interesting
A medal-density by population ranking:
http://darkprofit.com/beijing-2008.php
very interesting
http://darkprofit.com/beijing-2008.php
very interesting
| Rank | Country | G | S | B | T | Official rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  JAM - Jamaica | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| 2 |  BRN - Bahrain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52 |
| 3 |  MGL - Mongolia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 31 |
| 4 |  NZL - New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 26 |
| 5 |  EST - Estonia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 46 |
| 6 |  AUS - Australia | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 | 6 |
| 7 |  GEO - Georgia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 27 |
| 8 |  NOR - Norway | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 9 |  SVK - Slovakia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 25 |
| 10 |  SLO - Slovenia | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 41 |
| 11 |  LAT - Latvia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 45 |
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