Amman, June 9 (Petra) – HRH Princess Basma bint Talal on Tuesday
inaugurated the renovated Knowledge Station at the Umm Al Hussein
Orphanage.

Upgraded with support from the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global Group in
cooperation with the Embassy of South Africa in Jordan, the project,
implemented under the Group’s “National Knowledge Centers”
initiative, included expanding the facility and equipping it with
modern digital technologies.

The station is expected to support training programmes and digital
courses for orphanage residents and members of the local community,
helping to develop their digital skills and enrich the educational
environment.

Princess Basma praised the initiative, describing the station as a
valuable addition to the orphanage that provides a modern learning
space and promotes innovation, lifelong learning and skills
development.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Princess Basma said the
project reflects the importance of partnerships between national
institutions, diplomatic missions and the private sector in advancing
development goals and shared humanitarian values.

She called for supporting digital skills in education and commended
efforts to strengthen the orphanage’s role as a model for care,
education and empowerment, including the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for
Human Development (JOHUD)
contributions.

In turn, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman and Founder of the Talal
Abu-Ghazaleh Global Group, said the opening of the station aligns
with the Group’s vision of supporting digital transformation and
expanding access to education and training opportunities.

He discussed the role of the Group’s Knowledge Stations across the
Kingdom in promoting equal access to knowledge. He said that
technology is a key driver of sustainable development and youth
empowerment.

Abu-Ghazaleh said that the project forms part of broader initiatives
aimed at expanding learning opportunities and supporting young people
in line with the Royal vision for youth empowerment.

He praised the Umm Al Hussein Orphanage for its longstanding efforts
in caring for children and providing them with quality educational
opportunities, describing the new centre as an important step toward
enhancing learning, creativity and future prospects for its
residents.

South African Ambassador to Jordan, Tselane Mokuena, expressed pride
in the partnership between the embassy and the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh
Global Group, saying the initiative reflects a shared commitment to
education as a fundamental right and to investing in young people’s
potential.

Mokuena said the Knowledge Station would help improve the quality of
education at the orphanage, develop students’ skills and create new
opportunities for their future.

Founded in 1958 by the late Queen Zein Al Sharaf, the Umm Al Hussein
Orphanage is a national institution providing care, shelter and
educational opportunities for orphaned and vulnerable children.

For decades, it has played a key role in supporting generations of
young Jordanians and helping them build brighter futures.

//Petra// AK