The waters of the Dead Sea are vanishing at an alarming rate -- some of its sources have been either dammed or diverted, and its highly-prized minerals are being extracted.
Jordan's otherworldly Wadi Rum desert has been the backdrop for several big-budget Hollywood films.There is no doubt that Jordan's epic landscapes and archaeological sites are a major tourist attraction. In fact, they're used regularly by filmmakers from Amman to Hollywood as otherworldly backdrops.
Richard Quest sits by a campfire with Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan in his country's Wadi Rum desert."It's important that we are developing our own film industry and it brings real benefits to people. It's not about getting support or money into government. It's about the people who work on the ground, the local communities all benefit from this wonderful industry," Ali says.
The Nabataean civilization carved the city out of rock to create their capital over roughly 500 years from the fourth century BCE onward. Nomadic tribes turned traders, they settled in the area to control trade routes, offer security, and collect taxes and tolls. Proud Petrean and professor at the Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Sami Alhasanat insists this was no mistake.
Professor Sami Al Hasanat from the Al-Hussein Bin Talal University is a proud Petraen who has dedicated his career to sharing his childhood "playground" with the world."It's still impressive for me. Every day I see differently. To me it seems like concentrating on a picture. The more you focus, the more you see, the more you'll discover this is a treasure. This place connects modern days with the past and future," he says.
Bedouin guides vie for the business of tourists as they spill out from the Siq. They offer donkeys and camel rides, personal tours and photographer services for those wanting to capture the moment for social media.
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