Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) and Al Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans have signed a strategic partnership agreement to support the educational journey of orphaned youth from Aqaba Governorate. Under the agreement, ADC will cover the educational costs of 15 orphaned youth for four years, as part of joint efforts aimed at empowering youth, expanding access to education, and enabling them to build more stable and sustainable professional futures.
The agreement was signed in the presence of Khaled Allawi, Executive Director of Corporate Affairs at Aqaba Development Corporation, and Eng. Noor Homoud, The Fund Director. The partnership reflects both organizations’ commitment to investing in human capital and creating educational and professional pathways for orphaned youth that strengthen their ability to achieve independence and self-reliance.
Khaled Allawi, Executive Director of Corporate Affairs at Aqaba Development Corporation, said that the partnership stems from ADC’s responsibility toward the local community in Aqaba and its belief that meaningful development cannot be achieved without investing in people and empowering young people to access opportunities that enable them to build their futures.
He emphasized that education is one of the most important pillars of empowerment, given its essential role in developing human capital and strengthening young people’s ability to participate effectively in economic and social development. He noted that supporting 15 young men and women from Aqaba over four years reflects ADC’s commitment to initiatives that create sustainable impact, moving beyond short-term support to create meaningful opportunities for the future.
Allawi added that Aqaba Development Corporation is proud of its partnership with Al-Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans, reaffirming the company’s commitment to directing its initiatives and corporate social responsibility programs toward creating tangible and sustainable impact in the lives of Aqaba’s youth. He highlighted the importance of building effective partnerships that respond to the genuine priorities and needs of the local community.
For her part, Eng. Noor Al-Hammoud, General Manager of Al-Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans, highlighted the importance of the partnership with Aqaba Development Corporation, noting that the education of orphaned youth and investment in their future lie at the heart of the Fund’s mission. She added that such partnerships provide young people with meaningful and sustainable opportunities to continue their education, develop their potential, and actively contribute to their communities.
Al Homoud stated that the impact of the partnership is not measured solely by the number of beneficiaries, but also by the broader opportunities it creates for each orphaned youth supported to pursue their education and build a more independent future. She also commended ADC’s commitment to ensuring that youth from the governorate directly benefit from these initiatives, further strengthening the impact of sustainable development and extending its positive outcomes to the wider community and the Kingdom.
The agreement forms part of ADC’s ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility, supporting education, youth empowerment, and human capital development. It also aligns with Al-Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans’ efforts over the past twenty years to provide education and development opportunities for orphaned youth after the age of 18, enabling them to become more independent and self-reliant.
The agreement also builds on the existing cooperation between the two organizations, which included the provision of vocational training scholarships during 2025 and 2026 in fields aligned with labor market needs.
