Business Club

Since its official launch in October 2021, Airport International Group Foundation (AIGF), the executive arm of Airport International Group’s corporate social responsibility activities, has continued its efforts in support of Al Jizah, the local community in which Queen Alia International Airport is located.

AIGF held a graduation ceremony recently at the AIGF Training Centre "Hirfati" in Al Jizah to celebrate its beneficiaries. The event was attended by AIGF Vice Chairman Nicolas Claude, AIGF Director Zahia Na’san, AIGF Board Member and Secretary Hazem Khirfan and General Manager of Al Maydan for Community Services Iman Bkyrat, as well as public figures from Al Jizah community and Naua for Sustainable Development.

AIGF celebrated the graduation of 13 young women from the Hirfati tailoring course, eight young women and men from the photography course, as well as 14 young women from the hairdressing course. This latest group raises the total number of Hirfati graduates who are eligible and ready to enter the workforce to 71. 

Umniah has recently launched its sustainability programme, outlining environmental, social and corporate governance practices as well as its commitment to promoting a positive future. Umniah highlighted its pledge to address environmental challenges, raise awareness about this critical issue and encourage and reward its subscribers to become active change agents towards a better, more sustainable future.

On the occasion, Umniah CEO Ziad Shatara said, “Stable climates are essential in enabling us to thrive and live in harmony with our natural environment, however, with climate change threatening the health and safety of our communities, our economy and our natural heritage, we are compelled to utilise our expertise and leadership, and to play a pivotal role in making positive changes in the lives of individuals and society.” Shatara explained that Umniah is dedicated to achieving environmental sustainability in line with the goals of Jordan’s 2025 vision.

According to Shatara, Umniah continues to align its sustainability strategies, plans and programmes with the government’s vision, goals and objectives of economic modernisation.

LONDON — Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (Hikma), the multinational pharmaceutical company, announces an exclusive licensing agreement with Celltrion, Inc. and Celltrion Healthcare, Inc. (Celltrion) for YuflymaTM (CT-P17), the first adalimumab biosimilar with a high concentration, low-volume and citrate-free formulation.

The agreement provides Hikma with exclusive rights to commercialise YuflymaTM in all of its MENA markets, strengthening its strategic partnership with Celltrion.

To date, Hikma has launched three of Celltrion’s biosimilar products, and is in the process of launching a fourth product. “Building a portfolio of high-value, differentiated products continues to be a key focus area for Hikma,” said Mazen Darwazah, Hikma’s executive vice chairman and president of MENA.

“We are excited to add YuflymaTM to our portfolio, strengthening our offering of biosimilar and innovative biologic products. Celltrion’s strong technical capabilities and our well-established commercial presence continues to help us increase patients’ access to important medicines that help them in their treatment journey for these difficult diseases.”

Umniah has signed an agreement with First Shop Company, the owner of Aqaba’s "Fountain Mall". Under the agreement, Umniah will become the exclusive provider of integrated telecommunications and Internet services for the project, with services including Internet, mobile phones and high-speed fibre for management, retail customers, store owners and visitors.

During the signing ceremony, the chairman of the Jordanian Duty-Free Shops Company and First Shop Company, Ezzedine Kanakria said Umniah’s state-of-the-art Internet and communications services and solutions will enrich the offerings of Fountain Mall, a national project that is furthering the development and economic growth of Aqaba by providing new job opportunities in addition to the best goods, services and products.

Umniah CEO, Ziad Shatara said the agreement reflects Umniah’s leading position in the Jordanian telecommunications sector and the strength of its services and products, as well as its innovative and high value-added business and communications solutions. Shatara said the mall is slated to become a landmark in the city of Aqaba, offering commercial, touristic and entertainment options through a complex that complies with the highest engineering, construction and aesthetic standards.

The mall also fulfils all the specifications for green buildings and is strategically located close to the city’s major hotels and resorts. Umniah offers its individual, corporate and commercial clients the best Internet, communications and mobile phone services.

In coincidence with World Blood Donor Day, and under the slogan "Donating blood is an act of solidarity... Join the effort and save lives," Minister of Health Feras Hawari honoured the Ahli Bank for its contributions to blood donation campaigns.

This came during a celebration held by National Blood Bank Directorate. Jordan Ahli Bank organises such campaigns periodically and continuously within the framework of its social responsibility, in collaboration with the National Blood Bank and under its supervision.

The campaigns held by the bank are also witnessing a wide turnout by the bank's employees, in addition to its customers, to contribute to saving the lives of those in dire need. These campaigns highlight solidarity among the members of our one society and the values of giving they reflect.

Mahmoudia Motors, Jaguar and Land Rover’s official and exclusive retailer in Jordan, appointed Raed Al Muti as CEO. Al Muti brings with him more than twenty years of experience in the automotive industry across the MENA region. He will oversee all operational and managerial facets of both brands alongside Mahmoudia Motors’ leadership team.

Al Muti is known for his passion and extensive experience in the automotive scene. Following his graduation from the University of Southern California with a major in Mechanical Engineering, he worked for prominent automotive brands, resulting in a proven track record of achievements that contributed nearly up to tenfold to the profit of prominent car brands in the Middle East.

Prior to this new post, he held several senior management roles with the biggest names in the region.

Joramco, the Amman-based maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider and the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has taken a group of leading Jordanian media representatives on a tour of its facilities at the Queen Alia International Airport free zone.

The visitors were invited to learn about the company’s new vision, mission, and sustainable behaviours, developed in line with Joramco’s growth plans for the years ahead. Joramco’s new vision aims to strengthen its position as a leading independent MRO which delivers responsive and world-class services. The company’s mission is to provide excellence to all its stakeholders. The MRO employs more than 1,000 people, and has plans in the pipeline to expand its facilities in order to meet growing demand.

Through internationally accredited training programmes implemented by Joramco’s in-house academy, it is investing in the capabilities of future engineers. Joramco CEO Fraser Currie said, “…both in the region and internationally, we strive to offer the most advanced and efficient solutions possible. As part of our strategic growth plans and to ensure we are always at the top of our game, we are continuously expanding the technical abilities of our specialised workshops.

In all of this, we rely on our skilled workforce to deliver work of an exceptional standard and exceed the expectations of our customers by challenging themselves to develop and exhibit sustainable behaviours such as personal integrity, attention to detail, and lifelong learning.”

The European Union (EU) and Orange Jordan inaugurated the Orange Digital Village in Irbid, as part of “Innovation Space”, a three-year project co-funded by the EU’s “Innovation for Enterprise Growth and Jobs” programme. The event was attended by head of economic, infrastructure and trade facilitation at the EU delegation to Jordan, Sirpa Tulla, mayor of Greater Irbid Municipality, Nabil AlKofahi, deputising for governor of Irbid, assistant to the governor, Rami Al Bader, president of Yarmouk University, Professor Islam Massad, and dean of Hijjawi College for Engineering Technology at Yarmouk University, Professor Muwaffaq Otoom, head of Agence Francaise de Development in Jordan, Laurent Duriez, as well as the CEO of Orange Jordan, Thierry Marigny, in addition to several executive directors and managers, and media representatives.

The Orange Digital Village in Irbid marks the continued growth of the “Innovation Space” project, following the opening of the Orange Digital Village in Aqaba. Both are an extension of the main Orange Digital Village in the capital, and each village offers an integrated space for several free Orange Digital programmes.

Orange Digital Village in Irbid comprises a coding academy that provides training in programming languages and personal skills required in the labour market, in addition to internships in the IT-sector, which embodies the project’s goal of "training for employment".

The village also includes a Fabrication Lab (FabLab) that offers training on the latest machines, tools and programmes in the field of digital fabrication, as well as BIG by Orange, a Business Startup Growth Platform that supports entrepreneurs with their start-ups.

During the event, the CEO of Orange Jordan, Thierry Marigny, stressed the company’s keenness to extend the reach of free digital programmes across the Kingdom, as they will enhance youth’s employability, equip them with the needed skills and support start-ups in governorates with large and young populations like Irbid, valuing that the partnership between EU and Orange Jordan to continue implementing the “Innovation Space” project and expand the circle of beneficiaries of digital education and contribute to empowering them.

The EU-funded “Innovation Space” project supports the expansion of Orange’s digital programmes to include nine Community Digital Centres, in addition to five new coding academies, five FabLabs, eight start-up accelerators and incubators, in addition to an “Innovation Hub” at the Orange Digital Village in Amman.

Konya Real Estate Development and Management has announced the completion of its first ever "Top Real Estate Agent" programme. The five-day event took place at the Intercontinental Hotel, Amman, with the participation of 50 employees and trainees. The programme is designed to equip participants with all the necessary skills to succeed in the real estate industry, setting new standards for real estate agents across the country. The sessions also provide the tools required to maximise an agent’s income potential and achieve financial freedom.

The Founder and CEO of Konya, Mr Abdullah Al Tamimi, delivered a motivational and inspiring speech at the opening ceremony to participants and attendees, during which, he stressed the importance of working to the highest levels and raising the bar of service levels to clients within the Jordanian real estate sector. He also noted that equipping employees with cutting-edge training and development is an integral part of the process required to maximize performance and productivity in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Furthermore, setting a new benchmark can only be achieved through training and development programmes that are based on knowledge transfer and practice.

The Top Agent programme is part of Konya's wider strategy to invest in its team members by regularly engaging them in training programmes that hone and enhance their capabilities to provide tailored services to clients, which continue with to build the company's position as one of the leading companies in the real estate sector in Jordan and the wider MENA region.

The first of its kind programme in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was delivered by real estate expert and international trainer Mr. Paul Vincenti who has over 35 years of experience training over 650,000 people around the world. The training focused on business essentials, brokerage, sales, lead qualification and how to best serve clients. It is worth mentioning that the programme comprises a series of training courses and workshops designed to prepare participants to become top real estate agents.

Konya welcomed a number of young, budding professionals interested in the real estate industry, helping them towards their goal of realising their financial freedom and building a prosperous future career. At the end of the training programme, Konya’s management awarded certificates to all attendees that were signed and attested by Mr. Paul Vincenti himself.