Jordan Media Institute regularly invites elite guest speakers to share their insight on a variety of issues with the aim of enriching its students’ knowledge and broadening their horizons.
Since its establishment, the institute has hosted several locals, regional and international academics, professionals, politicians, and media people. They have delivered lectures on diverse topics, which include the following examples:
| Name of Guest | Subject of Lecture |
| 2020 | |
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Professor Mustafa Hamarneh Member of Jordan senate council |
State of the Country Report issued by the Economic and Social Council |
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Mr. Ghassan Nuqul Chairman of Nuqul Group |
Social Responsibility of the Private Sector |
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Professor Basim Tweissi Minister of Culture |
Priorities of National Identity and the Impact of Culture on Political Participation and the Media |
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Youssef Hamid al-Din Executive Director of Venture X, the Integrated Company for the Development of Entrepreneurial Projects |
Creativity: Media Accelerator. How to Apply? |
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Prof. Najwa Khuri Consultant of the National Center for Security and Crisis Management, member of the Epidemiological Committee |
Fake news and conspiracy theories amid "COVID - 19" |
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H.E. Abder-Ra'ouf Al Rawabdeh Former Prime minister |
Political participation and current situations: Election and Media |
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Mr. Mohammad Qteishat Former director of the Jordan Media Commission and an expert in media law |
Journalism Post-COVID-19: Freedoms and Restrictions |
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Dr. Salma Nims Secretary-General of the Jordanian National Commission for Women (JNCW) |
International Women’s Day |
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Ms. Randa Habib Former Amnesty International Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa and Former AFP Bureau Chief for the Middle East and North Africa |
The 21st anniversary of the passing of King Hussein Bin Talal |
| 2019 | |
| H.E. Mr. Adnan Abo Odeh Former Chief of the Royal Hashemite Court and Former Minister of Culture and Information |
Jordanian Foreign Policy and the Palestinian Cause |
| Mr. Ricardo Karam A renowned Lebanese Producer & Talk-show Host |
Best Practices for Conducting Interviews |
| Ms. Anelise Andrade Borges A Journalist and Reporter from “Euronews” |
Covering Illegal Immigration: an Experienced Journalist’s Perspective |
| Ahed Tamimi Palestinian activist |
Press interview |
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The retired pilot, Lieutenant-General, Ihsan Shirdam And Mr. Ali Shukry, Director of King Hussein's Private Office |
King Hussein bin Talal thought and his legacy |
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Barnett Robin American academic and researcher |
The Peace Process in Afghanistan: "Terrorism, Great Power Policy, and Human Rights" |
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Hussam Abu Ali General manager of income and sales tax directorate |
New provisions of the revised income tax law |
| Mark Sicily
Lebanese-French journalist and director of France 24 channel |
Check the content on social media |
| A group of Members of Parliament, Heads of Political Parties, Decision Makers, Experts, and Academics. | Seminar: "The Future of Political Reform in Jordan" |
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Fionola Sweeney Irish broadcaster and correspondent |
Journalism work and scientific research (personal experience) |
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State of Mrs. Erna Solberg Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway |
Open dialogue |
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Dr. Antoine Masara The former member of the Constitutional Council in Lebanon |
Understanding Lebanon today |
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Journalist Walid Hosni Representative Nabil Gaishan (18th Parliament) |
Parliament and press performance |
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Kawther aggression President of the Cooperation Association in the Southern Shouneh Region |
Domestic violence |
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Dr. Khaled Al-Kalaldeh President of the Independent Election Commission |
Electoral participation and the media |
| Director Mohamed Al-Attar | Palestine Image, in the American Time magazine |
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Yasmina Khadra (Mohamed Moleshol) Algerian writer and novelist |
Personal experience |
| 2018 | |
| H.E. Eng. Musa Ma'aytah Minister of Political and Parliamentary Affairs |
Update on Political Reform in Jordan |
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Mr. Faisal Al-Shboul |
Media in the face of social media |
| Elite of independent researchers and representatives of prominent parties on the Yemeni situation | A scientific symposium "Understanding Yemen: Geography, Conflict, and Transformations" |
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Her Excellency Mrs. Shobehdarshini Tripathi |
Mahatma Gandhi's 150th Birthday |
| Ms. Huda Osman U.S. based Journalist |
New Trends in Digital Journalism |
| His Excellency Mr. Ayman Safadi Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates |
Jordan and Regional and International Transformations |
| Lorena Castillo de Varela First Lady of the Republic of Panama |
Milestones in Journalism and Leadership |
| His Excellency Dr. Mohammad Momani Minister of State for Media Affairs |
Role of Media in Shaping Public Opinion Toward Public Policies |
| His Excellency Mr. Pan Weifang Chinese Ambassador to Jordan |
Chinese-Jordanian and Chinese-Arab Relations |
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Mr. Youssef Hamid El-Din |
Leadership in media and culture |
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Dr. Nisreen Ali |
Media coverage of humanitarian crises |
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Mr. Arar Al-Shara |
Newsroom Management |
| 2017 | |
| His Excellency Mr. Marwan Jumah Former Minister of Information and Communications Technology |
Media and Communications Technology in Jordan |
| Dr. Mustafa Hamarneh Chairman of the Economic and Social Council |
Media and Economic and Social Options in Jordan |
| Mr. Robert Jenkins UNICEF Representative in Jordan |
Media and Childhood |
| His Excellency Mr. Taher Masri | U.S. Decision on Jerusalem |
| His Excellency Dr. Marwan Muasher Former Foreign Minister |
Future of Political Reform and Opportunities for Democratic Transformation in the Arab World |
| Mr. Lassina Zerbo Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization |
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty |
| His Excellency Dr. Khaled Kalaldeh Former Minister of Political and Parliamentary Affairs |
Arab Spring |
| Dr. Ma'en Shamaila Researcher in Youth Affairs |
Youth, Security, and Peace |
| 2016 | |
| His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal | Renewed Renaissance |
| His Excellency Dr. Fayez Tarawneh | Jordan and Regional Conditions |
| Her Excellency Haifa Najjar Member of the Jordanian Senate |
Educational and Cultural Dimension of Media |
| His Excellency Dr. Khaled Toukan Chairman of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission |
Nuclear Energy in Jordan |
| 2015 | |
| Karen Armstrong British Author |
On Challenges of Media in Globalized World |
| Mr. Zahi Wehbe Media Person and Poet |
Media and Culture |
| Dr. Sawsan Majali Secretary-General of the Higher Population Council |
Population Situation in Jordan and Demographic Window of Opportunity |
| His Excellency Dr. Khaled Kalaldeh Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Independent Election Commission |
Election Law |
| 2014 | |
| His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal | On the Anniversary of the Passing of His Majesty the late King Hussein bin Talal |
| Mr. Waleed Aly Australian Media Person and Researcher |
Relationship Between Islam and the West in Australian and Western Media |
| Dr. Joanna Wronecka EU Ambassador to Jordan |
Need for Islamic Philosophy at the Present Time |
| Mr. Ivan Grdesic Ambassador of Croatia to the U.K. |
Diplomacy and Media |
| 2013 | |
| His Excellency Mr. Peter Millett Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Jordan |
Using Social Media Tools and Modern Digital Media in Diplomatic Work |
| Dr. Sawsan Majali Secretary-General of the Higher Population Council |
Population Situation in Jordan and the Demographic Window of Opportunity |
| 2012 | |
| Mr. William David Cohan Writer, Journalist, and Financial Expert |
Occupation of Wall Street |
| Dr. Mohammed Abu-Nimer Director of Peacebuilding and Development Institute at American University in Washington |
Interfaith Dialogue Worldwide and Role of Media in Promoting Tolerance |
| 2011 | |
| His Excellency Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi UN Envoy |
Arab Spring |
| Dr. Omar Zoubi Executive Director of Research and Studies Department at Central Bank |
Jordanian Economy |
| His Excellency Mr. Jamil Nimri Member of the Jordanian Lower House of Parliament |
Constitutional Amendments |
| Mr. David Kaplan U.S. Journalist and Author |
Investigative Journalism: Methodologies and Resources |
| 2010 | |
| His Excellency Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi UN Envoy |
Role of United Nations in Conflict Resolution |
| His Excellency Willem de Klerk Former President of South Africa |
Experience of Transition From Apartheid in South Africa |