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Umniah has once again renewed its support for the “Tawasol 2025” Forum, held last Saturday under the patronage of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II. This marks the second consecutive year the company has backed the event, reaffirming its commitment to supporting platforms that empower youth and create opportunities for creativity, innovation, and active participation in shaping Jordan’s future.

The forum took place at the King Hussein Business Park in Amman and was attended by Umniah CEO Faisal Al Jalahma, along with several senior company executives. The third edition of the forum saw wide participation from young people across Jordan’s governorates, as well as 22 speakers and panelists representing the public and private sectors and civil society.

The event featured six panel discussions focused on two key themes: economic transformation and future readiness. Umniah played a central role as a strategic partner in this important initiative, which aims to empower youth and provide them with direct channels of dialogue with decision-makers.

Umniah’s support for the forum is part of its ongoing strategic partnership with the Crown Prince Foundation, established in 2018. This partnership reflects the company’s broader vision of supporting youth, education, and entrepreneurship, based on a strong belief in the private sector’s role in building a resilient, opportunity-ready society.

Commenting on the occasion, Al Jalahma stated that Umniah’s support aligns with the company’s corporate social responsibility strategy, which prioritizes youth empowerment and the development of digital skills in advanced technology fields such as artificial intelligence and smart solutions. This approach reflects the Crown Prince’s vision, which places technological innovation and digital transformation at the heart of building a knowledge-based economy.

Al Jalahma highlighted that the “Tawasol” Forum provides a vital platform for exchanging ideas around the latest developments in AI and smart technologies—tools that are essential to driving sustainable development. He emphasized that investing in these areas is key to future readiness. As a leader in advanced technology solutions, Umniah continues to place AI and digital transformation at the core of its investment strategy, focusing on building a modern digital infrastructure and strengthening strategic partnerships with top-tier companies locally, regionally, and globally.

The Tawasol Forum has now become a leading national platform for constructive dialogue between youth and decision-makers. It shines a spotlight on the priorities of Jordanian youth and gives them the opportunity to present their ideas and initiatives directly to those in positions of influence.

The Jordan Payments and Clearing Company (JoPACC) announces the signing of new sponsorship agreements for its Jordan Innovation Fintech Incubator “JOIN Fincubator” during an official ceremony attended by H.E. Dr. Adel Al-Sharkas, Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan and Chairman of JoPACC’s Board of Directors.
The JOIN Fincubator announced the sponsors, the Jordan Kuwait Bank as a Platinum Sponsor, while both Housing Bank for Trade and Finance and Capital Bank joined as Bronze Sponsors. The agreements were signed by Ms. Maha Bahou, CEO of JoPACC, Mr. Haethum Buttikhi, CEO of Jordan Kuwait Bank, Mr. Ammar Al-Safadi, CEO of the Housing Bank, and Mr. Adel Awad, as a representative of the CEO of Capital Bank.
These strategic partnerships align with JOIN’s commitment to supporting the FinTech innovation ecosystem and are in line with the Economic Modernization Vision launched in 2022, which aims to empower entrepreneurship and foster the digital economy in Jordan.
The sponsorship agreements will be in effect for two years (2025-2027) and will provide the sponsoring banks with exclusive benefits. These include engaging their employees in specialized workshops and innovation support programs organized by JOIN. The agreements also allow banks to participate in judging competitive events such as hackathons which focus on addressing real challenges facing the financial services sector. Additionally, the sponsors will be given priority in collaborating with JOIN-incubated startups, either by supporting their FinTech innovation projects or funding and helping launch them into the market. Not to mention the priority given to them in delivering training sessions within the incubation program and participating in the evaluation of participating teams, in addition to joining corporate challenge programs.
JOIN’s mission is to empower innovators and entrepreneurs in the FinTech space to develop cutting-edge financial products and services that drive digital transformation and financial inclusion in Jordan. The center dedicates its resources to nurturing talent and enabling them to design, test, and refine their solutions within a supportive, integrated environment that enhances their capabilities and increases their chances of success.
JOIN features advanced technological infrastructure, specialized testing systems, and a virtual environment that replicates real market conditions, enabling participants to validate their offerings with precision and efficiency. It also provides technical guidance and direct mentorship from leading experts, as well as opportunities to connect with investors and establish strategic partnerships that help entrepreneurs scale their innovations locally, regionally, and globally.

The Information and Communications Technology Association of Jordan (int@j) visited the new premises of Ad-Tech, where int@j CEO Mr. Nidal Bitar and Membership and Business Development Manager Mr. Basel Al Haqash were warmly received by Ad-Tech’s CEO Mr. Maumoun Dawood, COO Mr. Ahmad Dawood and HR & Admin Manager Mr. Bilal Al Khawaja.

The visit highlighted int@j’s ongoing commitment to supporting ICT companies and celebrating their growth within Jordan’s digital ecosystem.

ProgressSoft is honored to contribute to the rollout of nationwide electronic mandate management services (e-Mandates) in Oman, an initiative led by the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) to enhance direct debit services and mark a significant advancement in the modernization of the country’s digital payment infrastructure.

This strategic initiative introduces a fully electronic process for individuals and businesses to issue, process and fulfill direct debit mandates, advancing into a new era of enhanced operational efficiency and supporting digital processing mechanisms in the financial sector.

At the core of this transformation is ProgressSoft’s central Mandate Management System, deployed at CBO as an automated platform to manage the complete lifecycle of direct debit mandates, including initiation, amendment, cancellation and payment tracking.

Banks in Oman are now seamlessly integrating with the central platform at CBO using ProgressSoft’s participant Mandate Management System, while interfacing with their digital channels and obtaining customer consent through ProgressSoft’s channels Mandate Management System. ProgressSoft currently provides this end-to-end solution to 14 banks across the Sultanate, ensuring efficient communication across existing infrastructures and enabling streamlined direct debit operations nationwide.

“We are honored to support the Central Bank of Oman in its pioneering efforts to enhance the nation’s digital payments infrastructure through our solutions,” said Mohammad Swaity, ProgressSoft Oman’s Country Manager. “This milestone reflects our shared commitment to modernizing financial services in Oman, and we look forward to continuing our role in enabling secure, efficient and user-friendly banking experiences across the Sultanate.”

The initiative is expected to deliver numerous benefits including reduced operational costs, minimized processing errors, expedited transaction times and a foundation for new digital financial services. By automating processes and improving transaction security, it supports Oman’s national agenda for innovation and digital transformation.

ProgressSoft extends its appreciation to the Central Bank of Oman for its visionary leadership and looks forward to continued collaboration in advancing the nation’s financial infrastructure.