Theme: Amman in a Street

TEDxRainbowStreet is introducing distinguished speakers, who will share with us “behind the scenes stories”, challenges, and accomplishments, that will motivates you to find your own thoughts and ideas to pursue.

TEDxRainbowStreet 2013 is the first occurrence of this event, under the theme "Amman in a Street".

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Amman in a Street

Rainbow Street is one of Amman’s most unique streets. It was renovated with one goal which is creating “heritage attraction point” in Amman. It is considered by many the ideal location for anyone who simply wants to wander around and be inspired. Its wonderfully restored historic homes are intermixed with modern shops, art galleries, and bookstores; perhaps the best aspect of this street is that it has its own identity and distinct culture, a real true hotspot.

Amman in a Street is all about the energy and creativity that exists in a street with a wide mix of people, diversity certainly makes Rainbow Street and gives Amman a more interesting perspective. Connecting the down town to the center of Amman, the modern with old, creating a buzz about cultural events and generating inspiration to many people and businesses, all adds up a different piece to Amman's puzzle.

We are exciTED to share a blend of distinctive backgrounds and ideas that relate to a street, from the heart of Amman.

Rainbow Street
Amman, ٰĀmmān (Al ٰĀşimah)
Jordan

Abeer Omar

Cofounder of Markabaty

Abeer cofounded Markabaty in 2013 along with her teammate Firas Al-Sahawneh, The Award winning Mobile App dedicated for car owners. Abeer is a Serial Award winning Entreprenure, since she graduated from Philadelphia university in 2005 Terchnology was her passion holds respected number of advance IT Certificates.

Ammar Al Nubani

Photographer

Ammar Al Nubani was born in 1989 and spent his childhood growing up in the same streets that he now captures and documents as a photographer enthusiast. The 23-year-old Graphic Designer graduated from Alquds college and now works for a major advertising agency in Amman. Ammar has always had a passion for photography and for the past two years he had been an organizer for Tal'it Tasweer (Photography outing), which aims to document Amman through photography, and he is now working on a new project. Ammar prefers Black and White and Street photography.

Bakr Dirani

General Manager

Bakr Dirani is the co-founder and managing director of dot.jo, one of Jordan’s leading companies specialized in providing top notch web development, mobile applications, and online marketing services. The company is renowned for its expertise, efficiency, high quality, team work productivity, and turning threats into opportunities. Dirani served on several boards including Jordanian Young Economists Society, Int@j, Jordan’s non-profit Information and Communications Association, and American Council of Young Political Leaders, a program that focuses on international educational exchanges for young political leaders worldwide. Holder of a Master in Business Administration from New York Institute of Technology and a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska in the United States. Upon completing his studies, Dirani joined Batelco, Jordan’s second fixed line operator and the leading data communication provider.

Guitarion Band

Band

Guitarion Band, started when Basel Atif and Yousef met at Rainbow Street which was the location of their first steps, and they promised "we will always keep the bond between us and that charm location" referring to rainbow street. Guitarion Band are famous for playing amazing music on Guitar and Kajon. They started playing in January 2011 all kind of music and mixing between too many rare and common styles that makes there music different than any other instrumental bands and as they Say: "We Play the Soul Of the Music and We Share it".

Lama Haddadin

Green Buildings Architect

Graduated Interior Architect From University of Kent, UK 2008. Worked in architecture but passion towards green designed pushed to be one of the pioneers in supplying green building materials in Jordan. Active member of Jordan Green Building Council she is passionate about renovating old buildings and making them green. Her story started when she was a child, it is simple and not that complicated story! She loved the buildings and how they look! and she was determined all the way to be one of those people who build the art and shape it to the best possible way on the city, also that passion motivated her to go toward the volunteer work, to effect the community and change the society here in Jordan, she participated in as a speaker in events, presented in radios and many more activities to help shaping the community in the best possible way.

Marlene Abdallah

Designer Artist

A handcraft designer who inherited talent at early childhood, at the first stage Marlene started out by designing basic artistic souvenirs gifts, until she became famous with designing elegant and unique designs. Received a diploma in interior design in addition to participating in several courses in painting and sculpture as well as being actively involved in a variety of seminars on arts and businesses. Marlene’s designs reflect the true meaning of what could be the perfect mix of the authenticity of Arab heritage with a touch of modernity, started her own workshop for crafts in 2009 at Beit Chocair. Her innate talent generated a sense of social responsibility led her to incorporate handmade crafts created by the people from underprivileged backgrounds, into her designs in addition to giving a lot of workshops on a voluntary basis , on the other hand she instigated several community-based initiatives such as " Zilzal Al-Mahba" to promote artistic development in the community.