Tallinn:His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II met with European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, Ekaterina Zaharieva, during the Tallinn Digital Summit 2026.
According to Jordan News Agency, the meeting focused on enhancing cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence, energy, healthcare, and emerging technologies. Both parties explored the potential for connecting Jordanian startups with European innovation ecosystems.
Additionally, discussions covered potential collaboration on programs to transform research and innovation into commercial ventures and to establish partnerships between universities and research institutions in Jordan and Europe. The meeting was attended by Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Sami Smeirat and Director of the Office of the Crown Prince Zaid Baqain.