entrepreneurship

Queen Rania Visits Al Karak and Launches JRF's Comprehensive Development Initiative

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department-Al Karak) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah paid a visit to the Governorate of Al Karak today, where she marked the official commencement of projects under the Jordan River Foundation (JRF) Comprehensive Development Initiative. Her Majesty met with representatives of community based organizations (CBOs) that are taking part in the initiative and also visited Al Karak Children’s Club.

Queen Rania Patronages INJAZ Student Company Competition

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department- Amman) - Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah opened today the INJAZ student company competition trade-fair in Amman, and met with a group of participating students representing each of the competing companies. The competition is part of the INJAZ Company Program, which is implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MoPIC) at ten public universities in Jordan.

Queen Rania Meets with Oasis500 Officials, Companies, and Entrepreneurs

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department-Amman) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah paid a visit today to Oasis500 where she met with the management of the development and investment company as well as young entrepreneurs running start-up ICT and digital content companies who showcased their progress, achievements and future plans.

Queen Rania Meets with the U.S. Department of State Entrepreneurship Delegation

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department- Amman) Her Majesty Queen Rania met today with the U.S. Department of State Entrepreneurship Delegation, at the end of their 4 day visit to the kingdom.

The delegation, which consists of leading U.S. venture capital investors, entrepreneurs and pioneers, has been meeting with several Jordanian entrepreneurs, investors, educators and government officials to share expertise and learn about the economic and entrepreneurial environment in Jordan.

Injaz’s Helping Hands Raise Arab Youngsters’ Potential

In the UK, the median age is roughly 40 years old. In the US, it is 35. In Jordan, it is 23.5. With almost 40 per cent of Jordan’s population under the age of 15, creating employment and entrepreneurial opportunities for its youth is an urgent, constant challenge.

One innovative organisation, Injaz, is meeting this challenge head on. Injaz, which means “achievement” in Arabic, aims to inspire and prepare Jordanian youth to compete in the global economy.

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