Launch of “Discover Digital Jordan 2026” in Amman
The “Discover Digital Jordan 2026” events, organized by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship through the “Jordan Source” program, launched in Amman on Sunday, September 6, with the participation of an international delegation comprising 15 CEOs, investors, and business leaders in the fields of technology, outsourcing, artificial intelligence, software, and cybersecurity.
Human Talent and Foreign Direct Investment
Minister Eng. Sami Al-Smairat said that human talent represents one of Jordan’s most prominent competitive advantages, with more than 45,000 students graduating from Jordanian universities annually, 22% of them in ICT specializations, and females making up as much as 51% of graduates in these fields. Foreign direct investment in Jordan reached $2 billion in 2025, up 25% from the previous year.
Second Jordan Fintech Forum
On September 23, the second edition of the Jordan Fintech Forum opened at the Dead Sea under the slogan “Where Regulation Meets Innovation.” Adel Al-Sharkas, Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan, revealed that more than 695 million electronic payment transactions were recorded in 2025 through CliQ, eFAWATEERcom, and cards, with a value exceeding 50 billion Jordanian dinars—equivalent to about 118% of GDP.
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Source: Jordan News Agency (Petra)
