Amman, June 7 (Petra) — The Crown Prince Foundation (CPF) and the
Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation (AGF) announced a new strategic
partnership on Sunday to expand upskilling and employment
opportunities for young people across Jordan.

The partnership will be implemented through the AGF’s Nomu
initiative, a regional upskilling and employment model that equips
youth with high-demand skills tailored to Jordan’s future economy.

Announced during a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony in
Amman, the partnership combines the regional expertise of the
UAE-based AGF in linking education to employment with CPF’s
nationwide reach and leadership in youth empowerment. The
collaboration establishes an integrated platform addressing the
skills gap and youth unemployment in Jordan.

Targeting Jordanian and Arab youth aged 18 to 35, the program expects
to benefit more than 5,600 young men and women across the kingdom.

Under the agreement, CPF will act as a key ecosystem enabler for the
Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation’s national strategy in Jordan,
leveraging its local knowledge, networks, and resources to sustain
the efforts of implementing partners within a comprehensive national
framework. This ecosystem-based approach ensures that interventions
are locally rooted, scalable, and designed for long-term impact
through domestic partnerships.

The Nomu initiative focuses on active economic participation rather
than just training. The initiative centers on five integrated
pathways: digital skills, technical and vocational training, green
industries, career guidance, and entrepreneurship. These pathways aim
to streamline the transition of young people into employment,
freelancing, or continuing education.

The initiative supports the Jordan 2025 vision and the Economic
Modernization Vision (2022–2033). It also aligns with the priorities
of HRH Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II regarding youth
empowerment, innovation, and inclusive economic growth.

“Youth want a clearer line of sight between education and
opportunity,” said Sonia Ben Jaafar, Chief Executive Officer of the
Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation. “This partnership is about helping
more young people gain the practical skills, support, and pathways
required to enter the workforce and fully participate in the economy.
By joining forces with the Crown Prince Foundation, we are building
on Jordan’s strong commitment to its youth and investing in
opportunities that can create sustainable impact in communities
across the kingdom.”

Tamam Mango, Chief Executive Officer of the Crown Prince Foundation,
said the partnership reinforces CPF’s role as a national platform
enabling the youth ecosystem. “Through the Nomu initiative, we are
connecting ambition with opportunity and enhancing youth readiness
for the future of work,” Mango said.

Established in 2015 under the directives of HRH Crown Prince Al
Hussein bin Abdullah II, CPF leads national programs in economic
participation, leadership, and sustainable community development.
Operating across 26 locations with 14 distinct programs, CPF has
reached more than 2.2 million young people throughout the kingdom.

The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation is the largest privately funded
Emirati philanthropic organization in the Arab region. Since 2015,
the foundation has supported regional youth through education and
readiness initiatives, providing more than 55,500 educational
opportunities in Jordan through the foundation and the Abdul Aziz Al
Ghurair Refugee Education Fund.

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