Amman, Jordan: – talabat Jordan, the country’s leading food and grocery delivery app, announced a new agreement with Keys for Sustainable Development, adding the non-profit to its list of vendors as part of talabat’s ongoing corporate responsibility commitment to women’s empowerment. Through this agreement, customers can support the non-profit’s beneficiaries directly through the talabat app, with all proceeds going directly to local, home-based female entrepreneurs.

Keys for Sustainable Development aims to assist women working from their homes, especially widows, orphans, and those with special needs. The organization links these women up with social investors and microfinance institutions, and also equips them with the skills and tools needed to develop sustainable, income-generating home businesses.

Commenting on the agreement, the Managing Director of talabat Jordan, Hala Siraj, said, “We are happy to announce our support for Keys for Sustainable Development as part of our ongoing commitment to women’s empowerment. This agreement is an important step for our company, particularly as we continue to expand our efforts to support local community members. By allowing the organization’s beneficiaries to enjoy the advantages of the talabat platform, free of charge, to market and sell their products, we aim to help these resilient, entrepreneurial women enhance the sustainability of their home-based businesses and provide better lives for themselves and their families.”

Keys for Sustainable Development’s store on the talabat app will sell traditional Jordanian handicrafts, handmade soaps, and artisanal food items, all produced by the organization’s beneficiaries. Customers who purchase these products will be directly supporting the wellbeing of local female entrepreneurs.

Thabet Al-Nabulsi, Founder and Managing Partner of Keys for Sustainable Development, said, "We are very excited about the potential of our partnership with talabat. Through partnering with the country’s leading food delivery platform, we aim to broaden of our base for selling and promoting Jordanian women's products and encourage more people to support these entrepreneurs and small home business owners by purchasing their products.”

The talabat app can be downloaded from the iOS App Store or Google Play Store. Customers can conveniently donate to a growing number of local charities and NGOs using the in-app donation function.

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About talabat Jordan:

talabat Jordan is the Kingdom’s leading platform for online, on-demand food and grocery delivery. As part of the largest electronic food delivery platform in the Middle East, founded in Kuwait in 2004, talabat has been providing consumers in Jordan with unrivalled service and selection since 2015. To date, talabat Jordan helps customers easily and conveniently order from more than 5 ,000 local restaurants and cafes, as well as a growing selection of convenience and grocery stores. The company continues to expand on all fronts, including geographically, with its operations currently covering the whole Kingdom. By working to become the preferred platform for daily food deliveries, talabat Jordan is doing its part to support local businesses and provide a growing number of employment opportunities for members of the local community.

About Keys for Sustainable Development:

Keys for Sustainable Development is a Jordanian non-profit which was established by Dr. Thabet Al Nabulsi in 2020. Specialized in sustainable development, they promote social investment opportunities, finance micro projects, and provide training for vulnerable women and youth.

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