Amman, Nov. 15 (Petra) Zain Innovation Campus (ZINC), in strategic partnership with Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) and the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, launched the 18th edition of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2026 on Sunday.
Organized by PSUT’s Queen Rania Center for Entrepreneurship (QRCE) under the global theme "Entrepreneurs Thrive Here," the initiative emphasizes building supportive ecosystems that enable entrepreneurs to launch, grow, and succeed.
In a Zain Jordan statement, Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Sami Smeirat said GEW provides a vital platform to strengthen integration across Jordan's entrepreneurial ecosystem, moving beyond initial concepts to build partnerships and sustainable, competitive startups.
Smeirat noted that an entrepreneurial ecosystem's success is measured not merely by the number of launched projects but by their scalability, job creation, and economic value added. He added that the ministry works with partners to enhance entrepreneurial skills and connect startups across governorates with incentives, funding, investment opportunities, and market access.
PSUT President Wejdan Abu Elhaija said GEW brings together entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, mentors, policymakers, and support institutions to expand access to knowledge and networks. She noted that since QRCE began leading the initiative in Jordan in 2009, GEW activities have reached all governorates, engaging more than 450,000 participants through training, workshops, panel discussions, networking, and competitions.
QRCE Director Mohammad Obeidat outlined the core themes for GEW Jordan 2026: youth and future skills, technology and artificial intelligence, women's entrepreneurship and economic inclusion, green entrepreneurship and sustainability, and the blue economy. He added that this year's edition features approximately 1,400 activities distributed across all governorates, supported by 190 partners.
Zain Jordan reaffirmed its longstanding strategic partnership with QRCE to foster a culture of innovation, noting that ZINC will host more than 40 events across its eight branches nationwide, led by experts, specialists, and university professors.
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