AMMAN — HRH Crown Prince Hussein is spearheading an ambitious national vision to position Jordan as a regional technology and innovation hub, driving the Kingdom's digital transformation through artificial intelligence, digital government services and investment in future technologies.

 

The initiative forms part of a broader national strategy aimed at strengthening Jordan's knowledge-based economy while equipping young Jordanians with the skills needed to compete in an increasingly digital global marketplace.

 

Jordan has accelerated its digital transformation agenda under the guidance of His Majesty King Abdullah and the close oversight of the Crown Prince, with efforts focused on improving public services, enhancing economic competitiveness and fostering innovation.

 

Central to this effort is the National Council for Future Technology, established in early 2025 under Royal directiveS and chaired by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan under the Crown Prince's supervision.

 

The council brings together leading technology experts from the private sector to coordinate national digital initiatives and align government policies with projects that have a direct impact on the economy and society.

 

The council has overseen the rollout of several flagship initiatives, including the AI-powered educational assistant Siraj, the Jordan Digital Health Centre, digital signature services and continued development of the government's unified digital platform, Sanad.

 

The Crown Prince has also inaugurated several integrated government service centres across the Kingdom.

 

Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Sami Smeirat, who serves as vice chairman of the National Council for Future Technology, said that the council has become the country's primary platform for advancing artificial intelligence and emerging technologies while strengthening collaboration between the public and private sectors.

 

In remarks to the Jordan News Agency, Petra, the minister said that the council has launched a range of initiatives in AI, data and advanced technologies, accelerated digital transformation projects, improved government services and created employment opportunities for young Jordanians.

 

According to Smeirat, more than 83 per cent of government services eligible for digitisation have already been digitised, with the government aiming to reach full digitisation by the end of 2026.

 

The programme, he added, is intended to simplify administrative procedures, improve service quality and enhance the efficiency of public institutions.

 

The Sanad platform continues to expand as Jordan's unified gateway for digital government services.

 

More than 2.77 million people have activated their digital identities, while the application now records over 400,000 daily users, according to official figures.

 

More than 500,000 official documents and transactions have been processed using digital signatures, while expanded electronic notary services have enabled citizens to complete many legal procedures online without visiting courts.

 

Smeirat said that the ministry is continuing work on several strategic projects, including the government's electronic portal programme, the electronic passport initiative and the Jordan Digital Health Center, besides the expansion and enhancement of existing digital public services.

 

Government service centres now operate through 15 locations across Jordan's governorates, providing citizens with access to multiple government services under one roof in an effort to improve accessibility, service quality and overall public sector performance.

 

Artificial intelligence remains a key priority under the government's digital agenda, he said. “The ministry is expanding the AI-powered Siraj educational platform. As of May, the platform had attracted approximately 1.33 million users, supporting modern teaching methods and providing students with advanced digital learning tools.”

 

The next phase of Jordan's digital transformation will focus on implementing the National Digital Transformation Strategy for 2026–2028.

 

Key priorities include expanding the use of artificial intelligence, strengthening digital infrastructure, enhancing cybersecurity, increasing adoption of digital government services and supporting entrepreneurship, investment and technological innovation, the minister said.

 

Recent updates to the Sanad application have introduced self-service digital identity activation, online personal data updates, password recovery, mobile number changes and improved access to digital documents, including offline access secured through fingerprint authentication, he said.

 

Jordanians living abroad can now activate their digital identities remotely and access government services through the application. The government has also launched Sanad Lite, a lighter version designed for users with limited device storage or older mobile devices.

 

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship is also advancing several supporting initiatives, including the digitisation of school activity books, awareness workshops for the Crown Prince Award for Best Government Services Application, and the second phase of the "Grow Jordan" programme.

 

As part of the Economic Modernisation Vision, the "Grow Jordan, Business Development" programme is a key workforce and economic initiative driving local job creation and salary support for new employees across the Kingdom.

 

That programme has generated 200 employment opportunities, trained 120 beneficiaries through digital platforms and supported 15 startups and small businesses.