Amman, July 9 (Petra) -- King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD) has launched a new cycle of its "Tariqi-My Path" project, aimed at enhancing Jordanian youth’s competitiveness and employability through skills development, practical training and access to job opportunities in promising sectors.
The project’s training tracks this year begin with one of the fast-growing digital sectors: Artificial intelligence-powered user experience and user interface design (UX/UI Design powered by AI), providing participants with technical and professional skills needed to enter the labor market.
Talking at the launching ceremony, KAFD's Director General Samer Mufleh said the fund continues to invest in Jordanian youth through specialized projects that address current and future labor market needs, improve their professional and technical skills, and enhance their competitiveness, enabling them to secure quality jobs in high-growth sectors.
He added that the efforts align with Jordan’s Economic Modernization Vision, which focuses on investing in human capital and preparing national talent capable of keeping pace with rapid labor market transformations.
Mufleh said the "Tariqi" project will implement 4 training tracks this year across diverse "promising" sectors selected, based on labor market demands and future job requirements.
On its scope, the current track targets graduates in graphic design, visual communication and design, computer science and software engineering, aged 21-27 from across Jordan.
Participants will receive integrated training sessions on life skills development, specialized technical training in AI-powered UX/UI design, and on-the-job training at host companies to enhance their readiness and expand employment opportunities in the sector.
Since 2015, "Tariqi" is among the strategic projects implemented by the KAFD in partnership with The King's Trust International (KTI) and through Business Development Center (BDC).
Since its launch, the project has trained 1,124 young men and women, with 596 securing employment opportunities, reflecting its role in linking training programs with labor market needs and improving youth employment prospects across sectors.
//Petra// NQ
