Al-Ahliyya Amman University Participates in the Jordan International Food Festival 2025

Al-Ahliyya Amman University, represented by our Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management, took part in the Jordan International Food Festival (JIFF 2025), held in the capital, Amman. The event attracted over 100,000 visitors from Jordan and the region. Through this participation, the university showcased its cultural and social role, reaffirming its commitment to supporting students and the local community, while promoting Jordan’s status through education, culture, and social responsibility. The festival was led by Chef Jihan Sahawneh, Executive Director of the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management at our university, whose leadership transformed the event into an international cultural platform reflecting Jordanian heritage and authentic values. The festival highlighted the richness and diversity of Jordanian cuisine, offering local and international visitors a journey through Jordan’s culinary traditions. It also displayed local products, community crafts, heritage flavors, and modern culinary experiences from across the Kingdom. The event helped elevate Jordan’s position on the global tourism map as a destination for food and culture. In a groundbreaking achievement, the festival hosted more than 42 world-renowned chefs, including Michelin-starred professionals and distinguished culinary figures from around the globe. They had the opportunity to experience Jordan firsthand and promote its cuisine in their home countries, strengthening Jordan’s presence on the global culinary stage. In line with its humanitarian mission, all proceeds from the festival were dedicated to supporting children in Gaza; a gesture that reflects Jordan’s unwavering commitment to compassion, solidarity, and responsibility toward humanitarian causes in the region.