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The programme is the second collaboration between CHAMS and Na’amal
The bootcamps are located by the Zaatari Refugee Camp and in Amman
30 March 2021, Amman and Mafraq, Jordan – UNHCR partner, CHAMS, has launched a coding
bootcamps with Na’amal for six months, to provide refugees and vulnerable populations with
the skills and networks needed to access dignified livelihoods through remote work. Through
coding, software development and soft skills training, students will graduate as junior full stack
web developers with a paid internship and personal mentor. The bootcamps, which include
thirty-three students including eighteen female students, 14 March 2021.
The CHAMS – Na’amal partnership enables a network of holistic support for refugee learners.
CHAMS will provide training using blended innovative methodology for coding, while Na’amal’s
“Workplace Readiness Programme” will teach learners the soft skills to navigate a remote (as
well as co-located) work setting. The curriculum will include interactive virtual workshops on
key skills for remote work on topics such as communication skills, time management, stress and
conflict management, and also individualized virtual English classes. Culminating in a six-month
paid internship, graduates will also have the support of a personal corporate mentor to further
develop their professional skills and networks.
“CHAMS has been operating in Mafraq, Jordan since July 2019 and has successfully accomplished
its pilot project; consequently, a group of 22 Jordanians and Syrian Refugees have benefited from
the project and were graduated as Full-Stack Web Developers. We welcome the cooperation with
Na’amal which will eventually create livelihood opportunities to refugees and youth from the
host community,” said Gamal Yacout, the Head of UNHCR Mafraq Sub Office, Jordan.
Discussing the importance of the programme, Na’amal Co-founder and Director, Lorraine
Charles said, “Skills training for work in remote contexts is essential to any worker in the
current digital economy, but even more so for refugees and other vulnerable communities
seeking to advance and sustain careers across geographic borders. Na’amal aims to provide the
opportunity for refugees and Jordanians to gain the skills to access dignified digital remote
work.”
“Despite COVID and the scarcity of funds, we are pleased to launch our two cohorts this year
with a new coding bootcamp in Amman, where 50% of Refugees are living. Through our
strategic partnership with UNHCR Jordan and Na’amal, we are convinced that learning how to
code and remote job soft skills, will set Refugees and vulnerable populations on the path for
sustainable jobs. The programme is also closely in line with growing regional ambitions to move
towards innovative digital economies” said Sofiane Ammar, Founder of CHAMS.
The rise of technology and remote work employment presents a unique opportunity to connect
and link refugees with the global economy through remote-based employment positions. The
global talent gap has been widely acknowledged. Many global companies struggle to find the
talent they need at a reasonable cost. A business case can be made for hiring refugees remotely.
The untapped workforce represented by refugees and other underrepresented communities,
who have been trained with technical and soft skills, could address the skills shortage. By hiring
refugees remotely, companies can save, benefit from having a diverse workforce, and at the same
time provide social impact.

Jordan Society for Tourism and Travel Agents launched its new website in collaboration with Echo Technology under the domain name www.jsta.org.jo following the latest international standards and technologies in design to keep pace with the latest global developments and provide all information in a clear and modern way to clients.

The website provides the visitor with various information and details about the association, members, membership and licenses, tourism information, services, the media center and more information related to the agency and its work.

The website is managed using EB V4.0 content management system by Echo Technology that proved its efficiency and effectiveness in providing high capabilities in terms of editing and publishing content through an easy and user-friendly experience.

The EB V4.0 CMS provides a strong foundation for comprehensive digital management through its:

• Content scheduling
• Content Versioning
• Advanced workflows for content review.
• Unlimited number of informative and list pages.
• Form Builder Module
• Design Templates
• Notifications  and user collaboration features
• and many Out-of-the-box Modules

In partnership with Luminus ShamalStart, Orange Jordan established the digital fabrication lab at the Orange Digital Village located in the Abdali area, which comprises Orange’s most prominent youth and entrepreneurial programs under its corporate social responsibility.

The Digital FabLab falls in line with Orange Jordan and Luminus ShamalStart strategic partnership to encourage digital education and support youth by offering free training designed to provide them with various technical skills required in the local labor market.

The FabLab aims to provide an integrated space to educate and train the beneficiaries to use the latest devices, tools and programs of in-demand digital fabrication skills, such as technology-aided design and cutting, 3D printing, computer-aided design, robotics, designing and manufacturing electronic panels and coding.

Orange Jordan and Luminus ShamalStart have previously collaborated to establish the Mobile FabLab, the first of its kind in Jordan. The first batch graduated from Mafraq, and the lab continues its journey across the Kingdom.

Orange Jordan expressed pride in opening a fully equipped digital fabrication lab at Orange Digital Village, the incubator for the most prominent programs implemented by the company to support youth and entrepreneurs in the Kingdom, in line with its role as a responsible digital leader.

The company said that the FabLab will help in increasing the number of beneficiaries of free digital education that Orange continues to provide to youth in the Kingdom to enhance their opportunities in the labor market or in starting innovative projects.

The FabLab is part of the Solidarity FabLab network supported by Orange Foundation, the Group’s arm for philanthropy and social responsibility, which includes 129 labs in 19 countries.

Asia Alliance Bank, multi-awards winning bank – recently awarded “The Best Bank for SMEs in Uzbekistan” by Asiamoney, and one of the leading banks in Uzbekistan, has selected ICS BANKS Islamic Banking software solutions from ICS Financial Systems (ICSFS), the global software and services provider for banks and financial institutions, with the collaboration of the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD).

Chairman of the Management Board of Asia Alliance Bank, Mr. Ikram Abdukakhorov commented: “Being one of the first banks in Uzbekistan in adopting Islamic banking – in compliance with the Shari’a law, Asia Alliance Bank will be heading towards providing its clients with a new holistic banking exposure. We are committed to bring and expand our offerings by implementing innovative and trusted business and technology applications. We are excited about our new partnership with ICSFS, and look forward to a fruitful future.”

Asia Alliance Bank is a universal commercial bank which carries out all kinds of banking operations including servicing of the private and SME sector. Its principal activities are commercial and retail banking operations, transaction with foreign currencies, origination of loans, guarantees and letters of credit. The bank has a strong and competitive market position and has established many partnerships with leading foreign banks where it has gained a strong reputation of a reliable partner. With ICS BANKS Islamic Banking software suite, Asia Alliance Bank will start offering many Islamic instruments of which; Islamic Core Banking, Murabaha, Ijarah, Mudaraba, Musharaka, Salam, Qard Hassan, Islamic Treasury and Investment, Trade Finance, Financing Facilities & Risk Groups, Istina’a and Parallel Istisna’a, Profit Distribution, and Time Deposit.

Asia Alliance Bank’s First Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, Mr. Umidjon Khakimov stated: “With over 90% of our population being Muslims, we believe many of our clients will be interested in utilising Islamic banking services. We opted for ICS BANKS Islamic Banking software solutions from ICSFS, to provide a fully functional Islamic products and services under the Shari’a law, which will in return, further strengthen our position in the Uzbek banking sector.”

Managing Director of ICSFS, Robert Hazboun stated: “It is our privilege to be chosen by Asia Alliance Bank, with ICSFS’ vast knowledge and experience in Islamic Banking, Asia Alliance Bank will rest assured to receive the bespoke Islamic banking instruments.”

Weal Malkawi; Executive Director of ICSFS commented: “Although we are living in a very challenging times due to the pandemic, ICSFS’ strong and solid reputation is paving its way into new regions. Our ICS BANKS Islamic is being used by many of our universal banking clients, adding Asia Alliance Bank to our client community base is a true testament to our succession.”

ICSFS invests in its software suites by utilising modern technology in launching new products, constructing a secured and agile integration, and keeping pace with new standards and regulations worldwide. ICS BANKS software suite future-proof banking activities by providing a broad range of features and capabilities with more agility and flexibility, to enrich customers’ journey experience, hence improving the trust and confidentiality between the customer and the bank. ICS BANKS has always been a pioneer in utilising the latest technology to serve financial institutions. In addition to its embedded Service-Oriented-Architecture (SOA), the system can be deployed on-premises or on the cloud.