Amman: 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.
According to Jordan News Agency, KAFD's Director General Samer Mufleh, speaking at the launching ceremony, emphasized the fund's continued investment in Jordanian youth through specialized projects that address current and future labor market needs. These initiatives aim to improve professional and technical skills and enhance competitiveness, enabling young people to secure quality jobs in high-growth sectors. The efforts align with Jordan's Economic Modernization Vision, focusing on investing in human capital and preparing national talent capable of keeping pace with rapid labor market transformations.
Mufleh outlined that the "Tariqi" project will implement four training tracks this year across sectors selected based on labor market demands and future job requirements. This 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" has been among the strategic projects implemented by the KAFD in partnership with The King's Trust International (KTI) and through the Business Development Center (BDC). 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.