Orange Jordan and JODDB Sign Agreement to Support Startups and Enhance Innovation

jordan pulse : AMMAN
In continuation of its ongoing efforts to support entrepreneurship and innovation in the Kingdom, the Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB) and Orange Jordan signed a strategic cooperation agreement on the sidelines of the Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX 2026), aiming to empower startups and enhance their development and growth opportunities.
The agreement combines the technical and engineering capabilities possessed by JODDB with the expertise of the Orange Digital Center in supporting the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem, contributing to the development of solutions that meet market needs and support the digital economy in the Kingdom.
The agreement was signed by the Director General of JODDB, Major General (Ret.) Eng. Ayman Ahmad Al-Batran, and the Chief Executive Officer of Orange Jordan, Eng. Philippe Mansour.
The agreement focuses on supporting promising startups through mentorship and guidance programs, bootcamps, incubator programs, and business development activities, alongside organizing joint innovation initiatives, including hackathons and innovation challenges in the fields of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, augmented and virtual reality, the Internet of Things, and robotics.
In this context, CEO of Orange Jordan, Eng. Philippe Mansour, affirmed that the partnership with JODDB brings together entrepreneurial, technological, and engineering expertise, reflecting the joint commitment of both parties to enhance innovation and support startups in alignment with the Kingdom's economic and social development goals.
He added that this partnership reinforces Orange Jordan's role as a leading and responsible digital provider in the Kingdom, confirming its continued investment in the entrepreneurship ecosystem through the Orange Digital Center and its strategic partnerships. By granting startups access to specialized expertise and necessary resources, this partnership will contribute to developing their solutions, expanding their business scope, and driving the growth of the Jordanian digital economy.
For his part, Director General of JODDB, Major General (Ret.) Eng. Ayman Ahmad Al-Batran, emphasized that this agreement aligns with JODDB's vision to foster innovation, develop national capabilities, and expand avenues of cooperation with the private sector to support startups and enable them to transform creative ideas into viable, scalable projects and solutions.
He pointed out that combining JODDB's technical and engineering capabilities with Orange Jordan's digital and entrepreneurial expertise will open new horizons for entrepreneurs, contributing to deploying emerging technologies in developing innovative products and services that fulfill market demands and enhance the competitiveness of Jordanian companies and their ability to reach regional and international markets. Furthermore, he highlighted the importance of building effective partnerships between national institutions and the private sector to establish a stimulating environment for innovation and entrepreneurship, thereby supporting sustainable economic development and reinforcing Jordan's position as a regional hub for technology and innovation.
The areas of cooperation include facilitating connections between promising startups and opportunities for technical collaboration and investment, as well as leveraging JODDB's technical and engineering expertise and capabilities to evaluate and test prototypes, and support selected innovative projects.
Source: Rum News Agency

AMMAN
In continuation of its ongoing efforts to support entrepreneurship and innovation in the Kingdom, the Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB) and Orange Jordan signed a strategic cooperation agreement on the sidelines of the Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX 2026), aiming to empower startups and enhance their development and growth opportunities.
The agreement combines the technical and engineering capabilities possessed by JODDB with the expertise of the Orange Digital Center in supporting the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem, contributing to the development of solutions that meet market needs and support the digital economy in the Kingdom.
The agreement was signed by the Director General of JODDB, Major General (Ret.) Eng. Ayman Ahmad Al-Batran, and the Chief Executive Officer of Orange Jordan, Eng. Philippe Mansour.
The agreement focuses on supporting promising startups through mentorship and guidance programs, bootcamps, incubator programs, and business development activities, alongside organizing joint innovation initiatives, including hackathons and innovation challenges in the fields of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, augmented and virtual reality, the Internet of Things, and robotics.
In this context, CEO of Orange Jordan, Eng. Philippe Mansour, affirmed that the partnership with JODDB brings together entrepreneurial, technological, and engineering expertise, reflecting the joint commitment of both parties to enhance innovation and support startups in alignment with the Kingdom's economic and social development goals.
He added that this partnership reinforces Orange Jordan's role as a leading and responsible digital provider in the Kingdom, confirming its continued investment in the entrepreneurship ecosystem through the Orange Digital Center and its strategic partnerships. By granting startups access to specialized expertise and necessary resources, this partnership will contribute to developing their solutions, expanding their business scope, and driving the growth of the Jordanian digital economy.
For his part, Director General of JODDB, Major General (Ret.) Eng. Ayman Ahmad Al-Batran, emphasized that this agreement aligns with JODDB's vision to foster innovation, develop national capabilities, and expand avenues of cooperation with the private sector to support startups and enable them to transform creative ideas into viable, scalable projects and solutions.
He pointed out that combining JODDB's technical and engineering capabilities with Orange Jordan's digital and entrepreneurial expertise will open new horizons for entrepreneurs, contributing to deploying emerging technologies in developing innovative products and services that fulfill market demands and enhance the competitiveness of Jordanian companies and their ability to reach regional and international markets. Furthermore, he highlighted the importance of building effective partnerships between national institutions and the private sector to establish a stimulating environment for innovation and entrepreneurship, thereby supporting sustainable economic development and reinforcing Jordan's position as a regional hub for technology and innovation.
The areas of cooperation include facilitating connections between promising startups and opportunities for technical collaboration and investment, as well as leveraging JODDB's technical and engineering expertise and capabilities to evaluate and test prototypes, and support selected innovative projects.
Source: Rum News Agency