This title slide addresses engineering labor market challenges in Jordan and the MENA region. It promises key insights, data, and strategic recommendations for policymakers and educators.

Engineering Labor Market Challenges

Jordan & MENA

Key Insights, Data, and Strategic Recommendations for Policymakers & Educators

The MENA market is projected to have 2.5 million engineering jobs by 2030, with a 15% annual growth rate. Additionally, 20% of Jordan's talent supply meets demand in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

MENA Market Overview

• 2.5M: Jobs by 2030

Projected engineering jobs in MENA

• 15%: YoY Growth Rate

Annual market expansion

• 20%: Jordan Talent Supply

To UAE/Saudi demand Source: Engineering Labor Market Report

Jordan graduates 50,000 engineers yearly, with 30% emigrating to the UAE and Europe, contributing to a 25% brain drain rate—the highest in the MENA region. Low local investment hinders retention, as illustrated by a migration flow map showing outflow patterns.

Jordan’s Engineering Talent & Brain Drain

• 50K engineers graduate yearly; 30% emigrate to UAE, Europe.
• Brain drain rate: 25%, highest in MENA region.
• Key challenge: Low local investment hinders retention.
• Visual: Migration flow map shows outflow patterns.

Source: Summarized from original 16-slide presentation on Jordan & MENA engineering challenges

The slide compares average engineer salaries in USD across three countries: Jordan (12K-18K), UAE (45K-70K), and Saudi Arabia (35K-55K). It highlights significant salary variations, with the UAE offering the highest range.

Salary Comparisons

Source: Market Data (Annual USD)

There are critical shortages in AI and renewables engineering skills, with a 40% talent deficit hindering innovation and growth in Jordan and the MENA region. Globally, green engineering demand has surged 25%, but Jordan lags in training programs, risking missed opportunities in sustainable energy and competitiveness.

Skills Gap & Green Engineering

Source: Engineering Labor Market Challenges in Jordan & MENA

In the MENA region, female engineers represent 25% compared to a 40% global average, while Jordan's participation rate is only 18% due to cultural and leadership barriers. Scholarships have proven effective, driving a 15% rise with success stories.

Women in Engineering

• 25%: MENA Female Engineers

vs. 40% global average

• 18%: Jordan Participation Rate

Cultural & leadership barriers

• 15%: Rise with Scholarships

Proven success stories Source: Industry Reports & Studies

The slide "Strategic Recommendations & Future Trends" presents six key features: upskilling in AI/green tech, retention incentives, women empowerment programs, public-private partnerships, sustainability by 2030, and digital twins adoption. These initiatives aim to bridge skills gaps, retain talent, promote diversity, foster collaborations, meet green goals, and leverage advanced tech for engineering efficiency.

Strategic Recommendations & Future Trends

Source: Engineering Labor Market Challenges in Jordan & MENA

The slide's closing message urges shaping Jordan's engineering future, with a key takeaway to address gaps through targeted policies for sustainable growth, positioning Jordan as a MENA engineering hub. It includes a call-to-action for questions, collaboration, and discussion, followed by "Thank you!" and a Q&A session subtitle.

Conclusion & Q&A

**Closing Message: Shape Jordan's Engineering Future

Key Takeaway: Address gaps via targeted policies for sustainable growth. Jordan can lead MENA engineering hub.

Call-to-Action: Questions? Contact us for collaboration and discussion.

Thank you!**

Q&A Session

Source: Summary of ENGINEERING LABOR MARKET CHALLENGES IN JORDAN & MENA