Al-Rababah: Crown Prince's Efforts to Attract Global Companies Strengthen Jordan's Position as a Regional Technology Hub
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The representative of the ICT sector at the Jordan Chamber of Commerce, Engineer Haitham Al-Rababah, confirmed that the efforts of His Highness Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II, Crown Prince, to attract major global companies to Jordan and open channels of cooperation with them, represent an important factor in enhancing the Kingdom's position as a regional center for services, technology, and innovation.
Al-Rababah said in a statement today, Wednesday, that the meeting of His Highness the Crown Prince with the CEO of Uber, Dara Khosrowshahi, and the founder and CEO of Ops Haven Technologies, specializing in AI solutions, Dr. Hamza Al-Sarhan, reflects the importance of building direct partnerships with leading global companies and benefiting from their expertise and technological capabilities in developing Jordanian economic sectors.
He pointed out that the discussion of expanding Uber's services in Jordan and coordinating with it within the Jordan Source initiative can contribute to the development of services related to tourism, transportation, and digital services, and support the Kingdom's efforts to employ technology to serve various economic sectors, in addition to providing new opportunities for Jordanian talents and companies.
Al-Rababah added that Jordan possesses strong assets that qualify it to attract more global companies operating in the technology and digital services sectors, foremost of which is the development of local companies operating in the ICT sector, the availability of advanced digital infrastructure, and the qualified Jordanian human resources capable of working in modern technological fields, confirming that these assets form an important base for building new partnerships and investments with global companies.
He explained that the meeting related to cooperation in the fields of technology, artificial intelligence, and intellectual property rights is of particular importance to the ICT sector, in light of the rapid development in these fields, confirming that enhancing the legislative and technological environment and protecting intellectual property are essential factors for attracting investments and companies specialized in the digital economy.
He pointed out that cooperation with global companies specializing in artificial intelligence can open the door to knowledge and expertise transfer and the development of local technological solutions, enhancing the capabilities of Jordanian startups and entrepreneurs, and connecting them with global markets and networks.
Al-Rababah emphasized that attracting major companies to Jordan does not only affect attracting investments but also extends to developing local skills and competencies, creating new job opportunities, encouraging innovation, and opening the door for Jordanian companies to enter into partnerships and supply chains and services with global companies.
He stressed the importance of building on these meetings and turning them into practical projects and partnerships, through continued coordination between government agencies, the private sector, and global companies, and benefiting from national initiatives, foremost of which are the National Council for Future Technology and the Jordan Source initiative, to support the growth of the digital economy and enhance Jordan's competitiveness regionally and internationally.
Al-Rababah confirmed that the continued direct communication of His Highness the Crown Prince with global company leaders during international forums sends a clear message about the opportunities that Jordan provides to investors and technology companies, and enhances the promotion of the advantages that the Kingdom possesses in the fields of technology, services, and qualified human resources.
