Jordan has secured a $4.2 million grant from the World Bank to expand its Youth, Technology and Jobs Project, with funding directed towards artificial intelligence (AI) development and the expansion of digital public services.
The grant agreement was signed on 4 November 2026, providing additional financing for the government’s efforts to strengthen digital skills, improve employment opportunities and accelerate technology adoption across the country.
Part of the funding will support the development and testing of AI applications within public institutions. The initiative also includes plans to extend the Sanad digital platform to serve businesses, with the aim of simplifying administrative procedures and improving access to government services for commercial entities.
The project further предусматри the establishment of a National Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence. The centre is expected to support research and development and strengthen Jordan’s capacity to develop and deploy AI technologies.
The additional financing builds on the existing reach of the Sanad platform, which had 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.
The government intends to use these adoption figures to guide the development of new business-focused services and ensure that future AI-enabled features respond to users’ needs.
Through the additional funding, Jordan aims to strengthen its digital infrastructure, expand the use of AI in public administration and support the development of a more competitive digital economy.
