Orange Jordan and the Jordan Design and Development Bureau Renew Strategic Agreement to Continue Providing Telecommunications Solutions on the Sidelines of SOFEX 2026

Orange Jordan has renewed a strategic telecommunications agreement with the Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB), an independent military-civilian institution operating under the umbrella of the Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army. This renewal reaffirms the two parties’ shared vision and commitment to strengthening cooperation, building on Orange Jordan’s long-standing partnership with the military establishment.

The agreement was signed by the Director General of JODDB, Major General (Ret.) Eng. Ayman Ahmad Al-Batran, and the CEO of Orange Jordan, Eng. Philippe Mansour, in the presence of several members of the company’s Executive Committee. The signing took place on the sidelines of the 15th edition of the Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX 2026), held in Aqaba biennially under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein.

The CEO of Orange Jordan, Eng. Philippe Mansour, welcomed this strategic cooperation with the Jordan Design and Development Bureau, which builds on Orange Jordan's long-standing partnership with the Jordan Armed Forces. He emphasized that the agreement will help build a secure digital ecosystem and reinforce Orange Jordan's position as a trusted digital partner committed to developing advanced solutions and technologies that serve the goals of the national vision.

On the other hand, the Director General of JODDB, Major General Eng. Ayman Ahmad Al-Batran (Ret.), highlighted that renewing the agreement with Orange Jordan reflects the depth of the strategic partnership extending to the Jordan Armed Forces. He also underscored the importance of public-private sector cooperation in developing digital infrastructure and enhancing the reliability of telecommunications and internet services. He noted that this partnership represents a model of integration among national expertise, contributing to technological advancement across various fields, particularly the defense industries. JODDB serves as a national cornerstone of this field through its role in developing defense solutions and systems and strengthening national capabilities in research, development and innovation.

As part of its renewed partnership with SOFEX, Orange Jordan provided exclusive telecommunications and internet services throughout the exhibition, alongside an active presence that included the signing of a series of fruitful agreements across the sector. This edition also marked three decades since the exhibition’s launch, reaffirming its ongoing commitment to strengthening Jordan’s standing on the global stage in defense, security and technology.

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