Shams El Balad Cafe: food from the heart. A new organic restaurant in Amman

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Amman

14 avril 2015


A wave of green concepts is currently unfolding throughout Jordan. Here and there, new initiatives are being launched like eco-hotels, farmers’ markets, upcyling…

Jordanians are getting conscious about the need for sustainability and the importance of eating well.

Talking about food, we took a closer look at the latest endeavor of Hazem Malhas: Shams El Balad, a new organic restaurant in Amman.

Our Eye in Amman, Natacha, met him to know more about the philosophy of this entrepreneur, the restaurant and his other future projects.


Contemporary art in Amman: Darat al Funun exhibits the works of Emily Jacir

Darat al Funun

Amman

4 février 2015


As a foretaste of our forthcoming page on Amman, we introduce you to the most beautiful heritage building there, one which is currently housing an exhibition of the art of Emily Jacir. A story by our correspondent in Amman, Ilse Luyten.