Pandemic weddings see ‘beauty of simplicity’
By Maria Weldali - Jul 27,2021 - Last updated at Jul 28,2021
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AMMAN Wedding industry experts reflect on how the pandemic has changed the world of weddings, as weddings now gravitate towards more intimate occasions to create memories with the nearest and dearest.
“The pandemic has pretty much changed the wedding culture in Jordan and the world, leaving a lasting impact on future couples’ choices and preferences,” said Hala Salah, a makeup artist based in Amman.
Salah’s brides are stepping away from the “typical bride makeup”. They are being more adventurous and asking for trendy and bold pops of colour, she said.
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Women sound alarm over ‘discriminatory pink tax’
By Maria Weldali - Jul 27,2021 - Last updated at Jul 27,2021
AMMAN Jordanian women came together to discuss the “pink tax” and their ways of combatting it and saving money.
The “pink tax” is a term used to describe an upcharge on services and products marketed towards women, which takes a significant toll on women’s finances, said Maram Hussam, who works in the beauty industry.
“In my work we sell shampoos that are pricier than their male equivalents,” she said.
“Prices undoubtedly vary according to different brands but, let’s face it: Female personal care products are always more expensive, which is absolutely unfair,” Hussam stated.
New book offers insight into archaeological discoveries in Jordan’s desert region
By Saeb Rawashdeh - Jul 27,2021 - Last updated at Jul 27,2021
Tower tombs are seen in the Jabel Qurma region during the 2019 excavation season (Photo courtesy of Peter Akkermans)
AMMAN Recent fieldwork at the vast desert region in north-eastern Jordan has revealed an immensely rich heritage of an area that is difficult to access and archaeologically less known, according to a Dutch archaeologist.
Just a few months ago Professor Peter Akkermans published a book titled “Landscapes of Survival –The Archaeology and Epigraphy of Jordan’s North-Eastern Desert and Beyond”.