Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Jordan promotes access to a $50 trillion market at Singapore forum, emphasizing strategic location, growing industries, and strong trade agreements. The country advances economic modernization, green energy, and bilateral partnerships to boost investment and exports.
The head of Jordan and Amman Chambers of Commerce announced a technical forum with Syria to be held in Damascus this month, focusing on reconstruction efforts. Jordan aims to support Syria’s recovery, especially in IT, construction, and education sectors, with plans also underway for an economic forum.
Jordan’s Institute of Public Administration (IPA) presented its strategic vision focused on administrative modernization, governance reforms, and expanding training through a new digital platform. The IPA trains 20,000 public sector employees annually via mixed learning formats and is restructuring governance to better meet sector needs.
Jordan’s tourism sector recorded an 18 percent increase in visitor numbers and a 16 percent rise in tourism revenues in the first half of 2025. Key destinations like the Dead Sea saw significant growth, supported by infrastructure development, targeted marketing, and public-private collaborations enhancing accessibility and services.
Orange Jordan sponsored ICIT 2025, highlighting its role in advancing Jordan’s digital economy through youth empowerment and innovation. The conference fostered dialogue on emerging technologies, while Orange Jordan showcased initiatives like the Orange Digital Center and hackathons to prepare youth for the future of work. This engagement supports national goals for a tech-driven, inclusive society.
Orange Jordan and Future Skills Fund have partnered to launch the “Fiber Academy,” a practical, two-month training program designed to equip Jordanian youth with technical, communication, and sales skills tailored to the fiber sales industry. The program’s innovative funding model via Income Share Agreements makes training accessible and closely linked to employment opportunities, supporting Jordan’s digital and economic development goals.
Jordan’s Amman Chamber of Industry has launched a pioneering digital platform enabling factories to exchange industrial waste as raw materials, advancing circular economy principles and sustainability. Supported by GIZ and BMZ, the platform fosters cost savings, environmental protection, and industrial innovation through enhanced collaboration.
Jordan Source and IFC hosted a three-day tour for global tech leaders to showcase Jordan’s growing digital economy and outsourcing capabilities. Featuring industry panels, site visits, and cultural experiences, the event highlighted Jordan’s innovation ecosystem, skilled talent, and strategic role in regional technology and fintech growth.
DAMAMAX and Kalaam Telecom have teamed up to provide comprehensive cloud-based communication services to Jordanian businesses, enhancing digital infrastructure and supporting scalable enterprise connectivity through solutions like SD-WAN, UCaaS, and CCaaS.
Jordan has shown impressive progress in innovation, inclusiveness, sustainability, and resilience, according to the 2025 first-quarter report. The government has launched initiatives to boost employment, digital inclusion, and infrastructure development while fostering economic growth, including significant strides in healthcare and tourism, alongside improved business activity and capital investments.