Sita Partners With Jordan’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship To Develop Young Talent

Press release

Published October 11th, 2020 - 10:57 GMT

The partnership is also in line with SITA’s vision to expand its Amman office and grow its global operations team.

Highlights

The agreement aligns with MODEE’s training and employment program that aims to secure jobs for young graduates specializing in IT and Telecommunications.

Jordan’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MODEE) has signed an MoU with SITA, the global IT provider for the air transport industry, to support the employment of new graduates in Jordan.

The agreement aligns with MODEE’s training and employment program that aims to secure jobs for young graduates specializing in IT and Telecommunications. The partnership is also in line with SITA’s vision to expand its Amman office and grow its global operations team. Currently 68 IT experts support over 300 airports and airlines across the world from the SITA Support Centre based in the city.

“This partnership will aid our ongoing efforts to provide jobs opportunities to young graduates in Jordan with leading international companies while simultaneously reducing the unemployment rates in the country,” said HE Mothanna Gharaibeh, Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship.

Hani El-Assaad, SITA President for Middle East, India and Africa, said: “We are delighted to partner with Jordan’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship and further their agenda of equipping young Jordanian talent with the skills and experience they need for a bright future.”

The government will provide successful applicants with a variety of government incentives.

Background Information

SITA

Globally, almost every airport and airline does business with us, and it’s our job to support their operations. As the world's leading air transport IT and communications specialist, we’re committed to meeting the demands of the air transport industry around the clock, every day.