Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 9

2-Mar-2009

Jordan

Jordan Energy Minister Retains His Post In Cabinet Reshuffle

King 'Abd Allah of Jordan on 23 February issued a decree approving the cabinet reshuffle carried out by Prime Minister Nader al-Dhahabi, the first since he formed his cabinet in November 2007 (MEES, 3 December 2007). Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Khaldun Qutaishat retains his portfolio, while the Minister of Finance Hamad al-Kasasbah was replaced by Basim Salim, and...