Event Proposal · Amman, Jordan · 15–17 December 2026

The F-ounder Event 2026

49 Jordanian companies. 49 founders on stage. Three days.

Presented by Abdullrahman Zidan
Project Lead, F-ounder

Speakers on stage at the book launch in Amman

Executive summary

One stage for 49 Jordanian companies

The F-ounder Event brings together 49 leading Jordanian companies over three days, 15–17 December 2026 in Amman. Each company takes part as a sponsor, and its founder takes the stage to tell its success story to business leaders, investors, students and media.

Participation goes beyond the talk: every company attends with its team, its booth and its marketing materials, making the event a direct opportunity to showcase, close deals and meet the media.

Hosted by a leading Jordanian company, to be announced soon, and organised by F-ounder.

49 sponsor companies, each with a founder on stage
A booth and marketing materials for every company
Media meetings, interviews and structured networking
Tickets for attendees outside the participating companies

Our roots

From events to a bigger stage

F-ounder did not start from zero. It builds on four previous events that brought companies together and documented their stories, including the published editions shown below:

2023, Amman: 33 companies, Jabri Halls Jordan
2025, Lebanon: 20 companies
2025, Amman: 15 companies, at Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global
2026, Amman: 10 companies, launch at Jordan Ahli Bank
78 participations from 68 different companies across four events. F-ounder is the next, bigger step: a live stage where founders speak for themselves.

Abdullrahman Zidan with Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh holding a certificate

Published editions

Jordan on global shelves

Essentials of Modern Marketing — Jordan Edition

Social Media Marketing — First Jordan Edition

Each edition features Jordanian companies as official case studies, side by side with global brands.

Companies featured in these editions are the first to be invited to The F-ounder Event, with priority booking for their seats.

Latest edition

B2B Brand Management

Proven track record

The book launch in Amman

Founders, authors and partners gathered on stage to launch the Jordan edition — the model the F-ounder Event now takes to a bigger stage.

Purpose

Vision & mission

Vision

For Jordan's founders to be visible to the world, and their stories part of the global business record.

Mission

To gather 49 Jordanian companies on one stage, let their founders address the market directly, and document every story.

Values

Authenticity, recognition, collaboration and lasting documentation.

The concept

A founders' talk, live in front of the market

Founders tell their journey on stage: how they started, the decisions that shaped them, and the lessons worth passing on.

Over three days the programme combines short talks, panel sessions and structured networking, so every participating company gains both a voice and connections.

Key figures

The event in numbers

Sponsor companies & founder speakers

3 days

15–17 December 2026

Host company

Previous events behind the project

49 sponsor companies of every size and sector, their teams, and ticketed attendees.

Participants

Who takes part

Sponsor companies (49)

Jordanian companies of every size and sector. The founder speaks on stage and the team attends.

Company teams

Each company's staff attend as part of its participation.

Ticketed attendees

Business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, students, partners and media.

Programme

A programme designed around founders

Opening

Welcome by the host company and the F-ounder team.

Founder Talks

49 founders, one per sponsor company. Seven-minute stories: journey, stumble, breakthrough.

Case Study Panels

Companies from previous events discuss the impact of documentation and visibility.

Founders' Wall

Every participating company showcased with its logo.

Networking

Structured meetings between founders, investors and media.

Recognition

Certificates and published content for all participants.

Sponsor company package

What's included, and what we expect

What you get

Founder talk: on-stage slot to tell the company's success story
Booth: a company stand in the exhibition area
Visibility: logo on the Founders' Wall, screens and materials
Published profile: company and founder story on f-ounder.com
Meetings: structured meetings with founders, investors and media
Interviews: a media interview during the event
Content: photos and video for the company's own channels
Access: entry for the company team
Certificate of participation

What we expect from you

The founder, or a representative, on stage at the scheduled time
The company team present across the event days
Booth and marketing materials ready: roll-up, print, ads, presentations
Logo, bio and photos delivered before the deadline set at reservation

Attendance

Attendance & tickets

Attendance from outside the sponsor companies is by ticket.

Sponsor company teams attend as part of their company's participation, with no separate ticket
Tickets for business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, students and others
A ticket gives access to the talks, the exhibition area and networking with founders
Registration via link or WhatsApp, shared when registration opens
Ticket prices and categories announced when registration opens

At a glance

The essentials

When

15–17 December 2026

Where

Amman, Jordan. Venue to be announced with the host company.

Format

Three days. Day 1 opening and networking. Days 2 and 3 founder talks.

Companies

49 sponsor companies

Attendees

Business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, students and media

Organised by

F-ounder

Proposed schedule

Three-day schedule

Indicative timings; the final programme is set with the host company.

Day 1 · 15 December

Opening & networking

09:00Registration & Founders' Wall
10:00Opening by the host company
10:30Keynote: Arab stories in global markets
12:30Networking lunch
14:00Founder–investor meetings

Day 2 · 16 December

Founder Talks

10:00Founder Talks, session one
12:30Networking lunch
14:00Case Study Panels
15:30Founder Talks, session two

Day 3 · 17 December

Founder Talks & recognition

10:00Founder Talks, session one
12:30Networking lunch
14:00Founder Talks, session two
16:45Recognition & group photo

Features

What each company gets

Being among the participants is a public statement of your leadership.

Visibility

Logo on the Founders' Wall, screens and materials.

The stage

The company's founder speaks in front of the audience.

The booth

A stand for direct contact with potential customers.

Partnerships

Structured meetings with founders and investors in one place.

Media

Interviews, coverage and publication of the company's story.

Content

Photos and video for the company's own channels, plus a certificate of participation.

Host partner

Hosted by a leading Jordanian company

To be announced soon. One Jordanian company opens its venue and name to Jordan's founders.

Title: "The F-ounder Event, sponsored and hosted by …"
Opening keynote
Featured cover story on F-ounder
Top brand presence across all materials
Direct access to Jordan's founders in one place

About the founder

The person behind the project

Abdullrahman Zidan

Marketing and B2B sales solutions expert and trainer of more than 3,000 professionals.
Co-author of the B2B Brand Management Jordan Edition with Philip Kotler and Waldemar Pfoertsch.
Project Lead of The F-ounder Event.