Qatar pledged Wednesday (June 13th) to create 10,000 jobs for Jordanians in the Gulf state, in addition to investing $500 million in the kingdom, AFP reported.
The announcement came two days after Saudi Arabia and the UAE made a $2.5-billion pledge to Jordan in conjunction with Kuwait.
Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed al-Thani visited Amman on Wednesday, where he met Jordan's King Abdullah.
"Ten thousand jobs will be provided in Qatar to the Jordanian youth to help them achieve their aspirations and contribute to supporting the economy of their homeland," his ministry said in a statement.
The ministry also announced $500 million would be earmarked to support infrastructure and tourism projects in Jordan.
The World Bank says Jordan has "weak growth prospects" this year, while 18.5% of the working age population is unemployed.
