​Orange Jordan recently announced entering into a strategic partnership with the MENA ICT Forum, held biennially under the royal patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II. The two-day event will take place from November 9 to 11 at the King Hussein Business Park.The announcement came during a press conference held by the organizers of the forum, the Information and Communications Technology Association of Jordan (int@j), on August 24 at the King Hussein Business Park and headed by deputy of Minister of ICT, Director of Investment and Promotion Department Dr. Nael Adwan, Chairman of int@j Dr. Bashar Al Hawamdeh, and CEO of int@j Nidal Al Bitar. The press conference unveiled the details of the upcoming forum, highlighting the most important sessions, topics, and goals. The theme of the forum, “Digitizing the Economy,” will inspire collaboration between experts and professionals as they discuss the impact of disruptive technologies on a variety of the MENA region’s sectors, such as education, healthcare, clean energy, transportation and logistics, commerce, financial services, and media. Additionally, the forum will feature sessions on how these cutting-edge technologies are utilized to enhance sectors and industries, positively affecting socioeconomic development.Commenting on the occasion, CEO of Orange Jordan Jérôme Hénique said: “Inspired by our five-year strategy Essentials 2020, we at Orange Jordan are focused on facilitating the digital transformation, re-inventing the customer relationship, and connecting people to all that is essential to them. Orange Jordan is continuously dedicated to staying at the forefront of the digitalization of the industry, and from the very beginning, we have been committed to introducing the latest and most advanced technologies in the Kingdom to support all its sectors and segments. Our numerous strategic collaborations and partnerships with leading organizations on all levels highly contribute to enhancing the overall economy.” Hénique went on to say that Orange’s advanced networks, which span fixed and mobile internet through 4G and voice, made concepts like cloud computing, social media, the Internet of Everything, and mobility a reality that can be seen and experienced by virtually everyone, especially with the support of the company’s specialized expertise and its Techno Center for research and development. The company recently introduced a regional Internet Point of Presence to add to the side of its large cloud computing system in its Marj Al-Hamam data center. With regards to the Internet of Things (IoT), Orange maintains a wide range of innovative business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) solutions, in addition to integrating the latest technologies into its managed services, smart cities, and building solutions. As such, Orange Jordan remains committed to supporting the growth and success of prospects recently opened up for startups and entrepreneurs.​The MENA ICT Forum is the premier ICT event of the Middle East and North Africa region, held biennially in Jordan under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II and hosted by int@j. It has since then transformed from a local conference into the MENA region’s most significant gathering of ICT experts, decision makers, and industry players.-END-