KAFD signs deal with Microsoft to support young people

AMMAN — In an effort to help young Jordanians improve their employability and connect with better career opportunities, the King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD) signed a memorandum of understanding with Microsoft Jordan on Monday.

Under the memo, Microsoft Jordan and KAFD will join forces to provide employability-enhancing services, each linking their existing platforms, “Ta3mal” and “ForUs.jo” respectively, to offer young Jordanians the required regional content to improve their job opportunities and further their career development, a Microsoft Jordan statement said.

The joint portal will feature e-learning, employment, entrepreneurship and volunteering opportunities that will be available across the country, while also enabling institutions to search for individuals who possess the skills and qualifications they need, the statement added.