Mujtama.ai: Jordanian Entrepreneurs Launch Innovative Platform to Tackle Youth Unemployment
Jordanian entrepreneurs Khalid Al-Ahmad and Mohannad Al-Taslak recently launched a pioneering startup company centered around a digital platform aimed at helping young job seekers find suitable employment opportunities to address the issue of unemployment in a country where the unemployment rate reached 21.9% in the first quarter of this year.
The platform, called Mujtama.ai, is a website that is currently available online with future plans to launch a dedicated mobile application, it revolves around a key service that assists youth in assessing their LinkedIn profiles and identifying strengths and weaknesses to enhance their presence on this vital platform, which connects users with organizations seeking employees.
Khalid Al-Ahmad, one of the co-founders, stated, “Mujtama.ai is an innovative entrepreneurial project primarily aimed at helping individuals improve their online presence and leverage significant opportunities through LinkedIn, additionally, it aims to address youth unemployment and contribute to solving this issue”.
He explained that the platform offers a core service of a free LinkedIn account evaluation, which provides a percentage-based assessment of strengths and weaknesses in the account, furthermore, utilizing artificial intelligence, users can develop their LinkedIn profiles more effectively, the platform’s future plans include additional services such as assisting users in creating well-crafted and internationally-aligned resumes by utilizing available information and data from the LinkedIn platform, enabling users to easily create exceptional resumes tailored to their specific career goals.
Moreover, Mujtama.ai will offer preparation videos for job interviews, equipping users with the necessary skills and confidence to excel in their upcoming interviews, recognizing the importance of continuous learning and skill development, the platform will also provide access to educational resources and professional skill development courses, thereby enhancing user’s career prospects.
Recent statistics show that there are approximately 960 million LinkedIn users worldwide, with around 50 million users residing in Arab countries, in the United Arab Emirates alone, 88% of individuals over the age of 18 are active on LinkedIn, underscoring its significance as a professional networking tool in the region.
Around 21.30% of the workforce in Jordan actively uses LinkedIn, amounting to approximately 1.5 million users, additionally, Saudi Arabia has witnessed a significant increase in the number of LinkedIn users, with 100,000 new users joining the platform every month, indicating a growing trend among professionals in adopting this platform.
Furthermore, Al-Ahmad emphasized that the platform, in general, aims to enhance the profiles of millions of Arabic-speaking users on LinkedIn, with the goal of unlocking improved professional opportunities, by harnessing the power of technology and the immense potential available on LinkedIn, Mujtama.ai aims to bridge the gap between talented Arab professionals and the awaiting opportunities.
As the company continues to grow and receive positive feedback within the Arab technology ecosystem, the entrepreneurs pledge to develop and empower the next generation of Arab professionals, through Mujtama.ai, they aim to build a vibrant community of like-minded individuals who aspire to discover their true potential and achieve their professional aspirations.
