How to support Jordan’s grassroots and local businesses.
As we become more conscious about the food we are eating, healthy ingredients are what we want. Lucky for you, there’s a new app on the scene in Amman that allows you to order healthy food and organic groceries directly to your doorstep – introducing Noor Healthy app. To put it simply, Noor is an … More Healthy Food Delivered to Your Doorstep – Noor Healthy App
Due to the fact that there is a huge problem with waste and the lack of municipal recycling in Jordan, I always like to highlight individuals that are doing their part to upcycle what others throw out. I have before written about a few other local businesses that specialize in upcyling, and today I want … More Upcycled Home Decor – Hunaya
Would you consider rowing 3000 miles across the Atlantic, from the Canary Islands to Antigua, braving storms, sea-sickness, and sleep deprivation, to support a cause? That’s what Robert Hamilton will be doing in 2020, to raise money for Collateral Repair Project. What makes CRP worth it? CRP is a grassroots organization that supports urban refugees … More Volunteer to support refugees in Amman with Collateral Repair Project
Bunni Coffee Roasters recently opened in Jabal Al-Weibdeh and is a British-Jordanian specialty coffee venture. The business seeks to supply coffee shops and restaurants with the services and products needed to serve quality coffee. Don’t worry though if you’re not a business, you can still go to have a cuppa as there is a small … More Amman’s Coffee Lovers Need to Check Out Bunni Coffee Roasters
I always like to highlight Jordanian grassroots businesses, and recently I came across a new one called “Camel the Healthy Basket”. Camel is a newly established Jordanian brand that aims to deliver the best local and healthy products to the hands of the community from their local producers. Camel the Healthy Basket was founded by … More Buy Local Jordanian Grains, Honey & More – Camel the Healthy Basket
No matter where you live there are always apps to help you get through your day. There are worldwide apps that everyone and their mother has on their phone no matter where they are living. Then there are apps that are very specific to your current city. The following list contains apps that are localized … More The Best Mobile Apps if you Live in Amman
If you follow my blog then you’re bound to know that I love to talk about how to recycle in Amman and related to that, ways local businesses are upcycling items that most people consider “trash”. Because of this, I was very pleased to come across another grassroots organization in Jordan that is finding a … More From Glass Bottle to Upcycled Art Work – T Bottle
Have you heard of The Good Book Shop? TGBS is part bookstore, outdoor cafe, co-work/study lounge, garden and cultural event venue. With its prime location right off Rainbow Street in downtown Jabal Amman, it is an urban getaway for book and coffee loving locals and expats alike. But, besides the obvious of shopping for books, here … More Ways to Enjoy The Good Book Shop in Jabal Amman
I can’t say I have personally started a business in Jordan, but I have met many locals who say it isn’t easy. I wanted to dig a bit deeper about how to start a business as a Jordanian in the hopes to guide a few in the right direction to adding to the start-up scene in … More Tips for Starting a Business in Jordan (as a Jordanian)
Looking for organic local produce and other handmade, artisan items in Amman? Then look no further than the Farmers Market Amman. Every Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, head down to the market next to The Winemaker (map). At the market, you can find plenty of goodies to support local Jordanian businesses like: locally grown … More Farmer’s Market Amman – Support Local Farmers & Artisans
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