Amman, July 9 (Petra) — King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD)
has launched a new cycle of its “Tariqi-My Path” project, aimed at
enhancing Jordanian youth’s competitiveness and employability through
skills development, practical training and access to job
opportunities in promising sectors.

The project’s training tracks this year begin with one of the
fast-growing digital sectors: Artificial intelligence-powered user
experience and user interface design (UX/UI Design powered by AI),
providing participants with technical and professional skills needed
to enter the labor market.

Talking at the launching ceremony, KAFD’s Director General Samer
Mufleh said the fund continues to invest in Jordanian youth through
specialized projects that address current and future labor market
needs, improve their professional and technical skills, and enhance
their competitiveness, enabling them to secure quality jobs in
high-growth sectors.

He added that the efforts align with Jordan’s Economic Modernization
Vision, which focuses on investing in human capital and preparing
national talent capable of keeping pace with rapid labor market
transformations.

Mufleh said the “Tariqi” project will implement 4 training tracks
this year across diverse “promising” sectors selected, based on labor
market demands and future job requirements.

On its scope, the current track targets graduates in graphic design,
visual communication and design, computer science and software
engineering, aged 21-27 from across Jordan.

Participants will receive integrated training sessions on life skills
development, specialized technical training in AI-powered UX/UI
design, and on-the-job training at host companies to enhance their
readiness and expand employment opportunities in the sector.

Since 2015, “Tariqi” is among the strategic projects implemented by
the KAFD in partnership with The King’s Trust International (KTI) and
through Business Development Center (BDC).

Since its launch, the project has trained 1,124 young men and women,
with 596 securing employment opportunities, reflecting its role in
linking training programs with labor market needs and improving youth
employment prospects across sectors.

//Petra// NQ