Orange Jordan and "JODDB" renew strategic agreement for telecommunications solutions during SOFEX 2026
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Orange Jordan has renewed a strategic telecommunications agreement with the King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (JODDB), the independent military-civilian institution operating under the umbrella of the Jordanian Armed Forces, in a move aimed at strengthening cooperation and the shared vision of both parties, as an extension of a long-term partnership with the Arab Army.
The agreement was signed by the Director General of JODDB, retired Major General Engineer Ayman Ahmed Al-Batran, and the CEO of Orange Jordan, Philippe Mansour, in the presence of several members of the company's executive committee, on the sidelines of the fifteenth edition of the SOFEX 2026 conference and exhibition in the city of Aqaba, which is held biennially under the high royal patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein.
The CEO of Orange Jordan, Philippe Mansour, welcomed this strategic cooperation with JODDB, which constitutes an extension of the established partnership between Orange Jordan and the Jordanian Armed Forces, emphasizing that this agreement will contribute to building a secure digital ecosystem and strengthening Orange Jordan's position as a trusted digital partner committed to developing advanced solutions and technologies that support the achievement of national vision goals.
For his part, the Director General of JODDB, retired Major General Engineer Ayman Ahmed Al-Batran, affirmed that renewing the agreement with Orange Jordan embodies the depth of the strategic partnership extended with the Jordanian Armed Forces and reflects the importance of cooperation with the private sector in developing digital infrastructure and enhancing the reliability of telecommunications and internet services. He pointed out that this partnership represents a model for integration between national expertise, contributing to supporting the path of technological and technical development in various fields, foremost among them the defense industries, of which JODDB forms the national core, through its role in developing defense solutions and systems and enhancing national capabilities in the fields of research, development, and innovation.
Within the framework of the renewed partnership between Orange Jordan and SOFEX, the company provided telecommunications and internet services as the exclusive provider for these services during the exhibition, in addition to its active participation, which witnessed the signing of a series of fruitful agreements in the sector. In this edition, it also celebrated three decades since the launch of the exhibition and its commitment to consolidating the Kingdom's global position in the fields of defense, security, and technology.
