ICT Association of Jordan

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ICT experts downplayed the impact of Yahoo’s decision to close its office in Amman, but urged authorities to do more to make Jordan more attractive for international ICT companies.

October 19th, 2014 - 11:18 GMT

ICT experts downplay the impact of Yahoo office closure in Amman, says more attention is needed

They said the US Internet giant’s decision to shut down its office in Amman before the end of the year — thus terminating 80 jobs and relocating some staff — is part of Yahoo’s efforts to cut down costs in its international operations.

“Getting projects is more and more complicated, not only from an opportunity perspective, but from a logistics and contracts perspective."

October 31st, 2013 - 12:25 GMT

Gloomy outlook for Jordan's once-hailed ICT sector

“Cyberthreat Forecast for 2012” predicted that attackers will have to change their methods in response to growing competition among IT security companies

January 8th, 2012 - 01:34 GMT

As cyber attack threat grows, Jordan remains vulnerable

Everyone in the IT sector is talking about cloud computing but not many are aware of its practical applications and how good it is for all businesses

October 19th, 2011 - 02:23 GMT

Experts highlight benefits of cloud computing in Jordan

Saudi authorities in the ICT sector are very supportive of Jordanian IT companies and said they have high confidence in Jordanian companies capabilities in competing in major IT projects in Saudi Arabia

October 4th, 2011 - 12:57 GMT

Saudi Arabia ready to increase Jordan market share in IT sector

Currently, Jordan is trying to focus on expanding in Saudi Arabia, noting that the Gulf state spends an average of $4 billion on IT annually, and Jordan's market share amounts to only 2 percent

September 8th, 2011 - 10:15 GMT

Jordan looks to increase its share in Saudi Arabia's IT market

According to Fayoumi, some 150 websites belonging to public and private entities have registered their domains in Arabic since its introduction in October 2010

August 15th, 2011 - 08:37 GMT

Arabic top-level domain still unpopular in Jordan

September 17th, 2009 - 01:39 GMT

Intaj holds an update meeting with members and hosts a grand Ramadan Ifar"

July 26th, 2009 - 09:53 GMT