AMMAN, Aug. 31 (Petra) The King Abdullah II Fund for Development
(KAFD) and Zain Jordan signed a cooperation agreement on Monday to
launch a joint program supporting entrepreneurship and startups,
combining the fund’s development expertise with the telecom
operator’s flagship “Zain Al Mobadara” platform.

According to a company statement issued Monday, the agreement was
signed by KAFD Director General Dr. Samer Al-Mufleh and Zain Jordan
CEO Fahad Al-Jassim.

The partnership aims to strengthen Jordan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
by aligning institutional and private sector efforts to provide a
supportive environment for youth, helping them transform innovative
ideas into scalable, sustainable business ventures.

The collaborative framework integrates KAFD’s nationwide youth
empowerment initiatives with Zain’s extensive experience in running
startup incubation programs, connecting founders with industry
experts, mentors, and investors.

The upgraded edition of the “Zain Al Mobadara” program targets
aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage startups, guiding them from
the ideation phase through to robust business modeling, market
readiness, and investment expansion.

Participants will gain access to an integrated ecosystem encompassing
funding, mentorship, networking opportunities, and market linkages.
The initiative aligns with Jordan’s Economic Modernization Vision,
which places youth-led innovation at the center of sustainable
economic growth, job creation, and market competitiveness.

//Petra// AA