The week-long Program will bring together founders, investors, corporates and ecosystem organisations through activities across Jordan, covering AI, youth entrepreneurship, women-led businesses and sustainable innovation.
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Jordan will begin on 16 November, opening with a workshop focused on how artificial intelligence can support venture building, from early-stage ideation and validation to launching new businesses.
Titled “Building with AI – Tech-Enabled Venture Building,” the opening workshop will be delivered by Rainmaking’s MENA CEO Hani Murad and Program Manager Ishaq Maraqa. The session will explore how Rainmaking applies AI throughout the venture-building process and is open to founders, investors, corporates and others involved in Jordan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The workshop will take place on 16 November from 12:30 to 14:30 at VBC Abdoun in Amman.
A nationwide Program of entrepreneurship activities
GEW Jordan is an annual national initiative led by the Queen Rania Center for Entrepreneurship (QRCE) at Princess Sumaya University for Technology. The initiative brings together entrepreneurs, students, investors, policymakers and ecosystem organisations for a week of workshops, panels, networking events and competitions. Its activities extend across all 12 governorates of Jordan.
The 2026 Program brings together more than 200 partners and promotes over 550 events through its website. Its searchable activity directory and calendar allow participants to explore events by location, theme and audience.
The Program’s thematic areas include:
- Youth entrepreneurship and skills: Supporting young people with the skills and resources to participate in Jordan’s entrepreneurial future.
- Women in entrepreneurship: Connecting women entrepreneurs with resources, networks and opportunities.
- AI and emerging technologies: Exploring how artificial intelligence and new technologies are reshaping the startup ecosystem.
- Sustainable business: Promoting business models that create economic value while supporting environmental sustainability.
- Blue Economy: Highlighting entrepreneurship and innovation related to the sustainable use of aquatic and marine resources.
The activity calendar also features different formats, including mentoring sessions, practical workshops, training programs, financial literacy sessions and awareness activities. Participants can browse the GEW Jordan activities directory and full calendar for the latest listings and event details.
Organisers and partners
GEW Jordan is organised by the Queen Rania Center for Entrepreneurship, a non-profit organisation established in 2004 to support technology entrepreneurship in Jordan. The initiative is hosted by Princess Sumaya University for Technology, with Zain ZINC serving as its strategic partner.
The opening AI workshop is being organised in collaboration with ZINC Jordan, Princess Sumaya University for Technology and the Queen Rania Center for Entrepreneurship, alongside Rainmaking.
Opening workshop details
- Workshop: Building with AI – Tech-Enabled Venture Building
- Date: 16 November 2026
- Time: 12:30–14:30
- Location: VBC Abdoun, Amman
- Speakers: Hani Murad, MENA CEO at Rainmaking, and Ishaq Maraqa, Program Manager at Rainmaking
- Audience: Founders, investors, corporates and members of Jordan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
Registration, more activities and information are available on the official GEW Jordan website
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