Jordan has secured a $4.2 million grant from the World Bank to expand artificial intelligence development, strengthen digital public services and improve technology-driven employment opportunities across the country.
The grant agreement was signed on November 4, 2026, as additional financing for the government’s Youth, Technology and Jobs Project, which focuses on developing digital skills, creating employment opportunities and accelerating the adoption of technology.
Part of the funding will be used to develop and test artificial intelligence applications within government institutions, potentially expanding the use of AI in public administration and service delivery.
The initiative also includes plans to expand Jordan’s Sanad digital platform to accommodate businesses, allowing commercial entities to access government services and complete administrative procedures online.
The proposed expansion is expected to simplify interactions between businesses and public institutions, reduce administrative bottlenecks and improve access to government services.
Another major component of the project is the establishment of a National Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence. The centre is expected to strengthen the country’s capacity for AI research and development, while supporting the creation and deployment of locally relevant AI technologies.
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The additional funding builds on the growing adoption of Sanad, Jordan’s digital government platform, which recorded more than 2.7 million digital identity activations as of June 2026.
The application also registered nearly 400,000 daily active users during the same month, indicating growing use of digital identity and government services among residents.
The government plans to draw on the platform’s adoption figures to guide the development of additional services for businesses and ensure that new AI-powered features address the needs of users.
The Youth, Technology and Jobs Project forms part of Jordan’s broader efforts to strengthen its digital economy by improving technology skills, expanding access to digital services and supporting employment opportunities in the technology sector.
With the additional World Bank financing, the country is seeking to move beyond basic digital service delivery towards wider adoption of artificial intelligence in government operations and business services.
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