Friends of Jordan Festivals

National Network
Jordan
Address

24 Ibrahim Ayoub Street
Amman 11181
Jordan

Telephone
+962777211212
Telephone (other)
+962799211212
E-Mail
souha@jordanfestival.org
E-Mail (2)
info@jordanfestival.org
Mobile Phone
+962777211212
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2010
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
General Information

The organization was established in 2010 and comprises a board of 4 persons.
It has an employed staff of 8 persons.
It relies on funding from the private sector and/or donors.
It manages concerte cultural projects and festivals since 2010 (see attached file)
It has collaborations with the Jordanian Ministry of Tourism and the Jordan Tourism Board and the Petra Authority for Development and Tourism.

Mission and Objectives

· Implement His Majesty King Abdullah’s vision in promoting Jordan as a touristic, cultural and economic destination
· Position Jordan on the International Cultural and Entertainment Map endorsing the country’s heritage sites
· Create and sustain a festival of Culture and Arts to enhance tourism in Jordan and develop the cultural awareness within all ages and tiers of the Jordanian society
· Promote cross cultural interaction and diversity, social coherence, well-being and tolerance and contributing to sustainable social development and peace
· Create sustainable job opportunities and boost the local economy
· Promote and encourage young Jordanian talents and preserve Jordanian cultural identity
· Make the festival’s performances accessible to all and achieve social inclusion

Main Projects / Activities

Jordan Festival 1st Edition - 2010

·         Pink Martini

·         Il Divo

·         Shaolin Monks

·         Amal Maher Tribute to Oum Koulthoum

·         Raphael Amargo Flamenco Show

·         Kathem Al-Saher

·         Mercan Dede

·        Palestine Youth Orchestra
·        Rim Banna & Jadal
·        Itar Shame’ – Omar
·        Faqir – Aziz Maraqa
·        Talal Abu Ragheb & Zohrab

·        Macadi Nahhas
·        Farida & Iraqi Maqams

Johann Straus Orchestra (Amman, Dead Sea & Aqaba)

Cirque du Soleil

9 days of Christmas

Cirque de Glace

Opera Cosi Fan Tutte

Amman Citadel Festival 2013 :

·         Julio Iglesias

·         The Sound of Music

·         Marcel Khalife

·         Tribute to Abdel Halim Hafez Khaled Selim

·         Hani Mitwassi & Linda Hijazi

·         Blessed Cecilia the Choir of London

·         Mohammad Assaf – Farah Youssef

·         Palestine Youth Orchestra

Amman Spring Series

DJ Ravin from Buddha Bar Paris

Series Amman Jazz Festival

Gala Flamenca

Music Hall

Mamma Mia Smash Hit Musical

Peter Pan On Ice International

Taj Express – the Bollywood Musical

Amman Citadel Festival 2016:

·         Marcel Khalife

·         Yanni

·         Fire of Anatolia

Snow White on Ice

Palestinian Sinatra Omar Kamal

The Palestine youth Orchestra

Andrea Bocelli

Classical Concert Cycle:

·         Eduard & Jiri Kollert

·         Guillaume Effler&Kanae  Endo

Amman Piano Festival

·         Yasmin Alami

·         Antonio Di Cristofano

·         Muraad Layousse and Bank Al Etihad String Quartet

Jordan Festival 2018 (*) featuring:

·         Pianist Ghadeer Abaido & Bank Al Etihad String Quartet

·         Soprano Dima Bawab&Baritone Rudi Fernandez& Pianist Murad Layousse

·         British Pop singer Tom Odell

·         Tunisian singer Emel Mathlouthi

·         Tribute to Umm Kalthoum: Egyptian Reham Abdel Hakim

·        Coldplay

A full calendar of events is lined up for 2023.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Through our experience and important network in Jordan, we can contribute in spreading awareness about the ALF in Jordan, and helping it in implementing its mission, mostly empowering the youth through Arts and Music, as well as supporting civil society and influencing the policy makers.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We would like to join The Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation to be part of the Dialogue Between Cultures, and be part of its network of civil society organisations dedicated to promoting intercultural dialogue in the Mediterranean region.

We believe that our mission align with the Anna Lindh Foundation mission and we can be an added value to its network.

Additional Information
Contact (1) Full Name
Souha Bawab
Job Title
Executive Director
Head of the organisation
Mr Issam Salfiti, Chairman, Mrs Souha Bawab, Executive Director
Contact (2) Full Name
Issam Salfiti
Job Title (2)
Chairman