While recent news has heralded the launch of Jordan’s largest solar farm to date, a much more significant transformation has begun to sweep across the country. Jordan stands out in the Middle East and North Africa for creating and beginning to implement a national resilience strategy. In response to the Syrian refugee crisis, the government of Jordan … More Moving towards energy resilience within Jordan’s refugee crisis

In 2013, I started a communications and marketing consulting business while living in Cairo, Egypt—shortly after the summer’s revolution brought a new regime to power. What I struggled with most, in terms of starting my business, was finding reliable wifi connections. Amidst widespread power outages, I relied on three separate connections: TE Data wired internet provided … More Creating entrepreneurial networks for the future

When I attended the 2016 An Event Apart (AEA) web design conference in Boston a few months ago, I didn’t expect any of the presenters to touch upon my personal experiences in the Middle East. For those of you who are reading my posts for the first time, I lived and worked in Cairo, Egypt and Amman, … More How resilient web design can help Syrian refugees