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For the fifth consecutive year, the “Inspiring Change” Award, launched by Orange Jordan in celebration of International Women's Day, continues to empower women entrepreneurs. The award is supported by Capital Bank and in collaboration with the Information and Communications Technology Association of Jordan (intaj), under the umbrella of the Women Economic Empowerment Unit-SHETECHS. Since its inception, 13 winners have been recognized by the award.
During the second phase of the 2026 edition, the jury listened to the success stories of 10 women entrepreneurs in the technology sector, selected from among 56 projects submitted to the competition. This phase serves as a step towards selecting 3 winners, in addition to a newly introduced category dedicated to sustainable solutions. The winners will be honored at a ceremony scheduled for early May.
The jury included an elite group of women leaders, including the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Jordanian Duty Free Shops, H.E. Kholoud Saqqaf; Chief Marketing and Corporate Communications Officer at Capital Bank, Touleen Barto; Chief Executive Officer and Founding Member of Business and Professional Women Association, Thana'a Al Khasawneh; Deputy CEO of JoPACC, Layanah Wreikat; and Chief Corporate, Internal Communications & Sustainability Officer at Orange Jordan, Eng. Rana Al Dababneh.
Participation criteria require that the applicant be at least 50% founder or co-founder or hold the position of CEO or managing director of an active startup, with a minimum of 25% female representation. The company must be registered in Jordan, demonstrate a positive impact on society and the environment, align with sustainable development goals, and operate as an innovative digital company with strong potential growth and continuity. The selection of winners is based on these criteria, following a careful and comprehensive evaluation process that also considers the projects’ impact, their scalability, and sustainability.