Jordanian Arts Beat

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Folk Traditions: Jordanian wedding chants and mahahat are finding a new audience as young people revive henna nights, traditional dress and songs that preserve family and community memories. Jordanian Film: Palestinian-Jordanian filmmaker Darin J. Sallam says she has never regretted making Farha, her debut about a Palestinian girl during the Nakba. The film drew fierce backlash after its global Netflix release, but Sallam says its impact continues to resonate. Live Events: An international MMA championship is bringing fights to Amman’s Roman Theatre, with weigh-ins at the Citadel and tickets starting at $35.

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Oct. 19, 2026

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King Charles shrugs off rain and teams up with legendary cricketer to offer him major new role

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Taylor Swift’s ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ and ‘La Bola Negra’s ‘La Nieve’ Among Nominees for Hollywood Music In Media…

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Variety

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Hollywood Music In Media Awards Nominations: ‘Michael,’ ‘The Odyssey’ & More

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Deadline Hollywood

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Jordan gets JorDONE: Royal Jordanian’s ExploRJordan reveals an unexpected side on the map

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Campaign Middle East

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Owned By	Ian Fairservice & Obaid Al Tayer through Motivate Media Group
Year Founded	2008
Website	https://campaignme.com/
Domain Registration Year	2005
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Publication Location	United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Owner Country	United Arab Emirates

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Palestinian-Jordanian Filmmaker Darin J. Sallam on the Backlash to ‘Farha’: ‘I Never Regretted It’

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Variety

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Ancestral chants and mahahat return to Jordanian celebrations, attracting the young generation

Jordan News |

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Jordan News

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Owned By	Mohamed Alayyan
Year Founded	2021
Website	https://www.jordannews.jo/
Domain Registration Year	2003
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Publication Location	Jordan, Amman
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Youth and Environment Ministers Launch Activities of Local Conference of Youth on Climate Change “LCOY Jordan 2026”

Jordan News |

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Jordan News

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Owned By	Mohamed Alayyan
Year Founded	2021
Website	https://www.jordannews.jo/
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Jordan, Amman
Owner Country	Jordan

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9 hours ago

Jeff Landry sounds off on his role in LSU sports, hiring Lane Kiffin: ‘I do not like to lose’

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The Advocate - Louisiana

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Year Founded	1925
Website	www.theadvocate.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
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Publication Location	United States, Louisiana, Baton Rouge
Owner Country	United States

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