Karam Abdalqader, Founder of IjjadFounder

Founder · Ijjad

Karam AbdalqaderFounder. Product consultant. Operator. Amman → GCC.

I build conversion-focused websites and MVPs for SMEs and founders across Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the wider GCC. Before and alongside Ijjad, I've founded and operated ventures in gaming, F&B, and specialty retail. Ijjad's first-party portfolio record reports 20+ digital products and design-system work used across 10+ Saudi ministries; client-held supporting records are not public.

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20+
Ijjad-reported government and enterprise products
10+
Ijjad-reported Saudi ministry reuse
2020
Founded
MENA
Regional delivery

Portfolio totals are first-party figures reported by Ijjad, not independently audited counts.

Quick answer

Who is Karam Abdalqader?

Karam Abdalqader is the founder of Ijjad, a web design, development, and product consultancy founded in 2020 and based in Amman, Jordan. Ijjad reports 20+ government and enterprise digital products. Ijjad reports design-system reuse across 10+ Saudi ministries; client deployment records are not public. Previously he worked on digital projects for the U.S. Department of State, USAID, and Jordan Projects for Tourism Development.

What I work on

Six areas where my experience actually moves the needle

Conversion-focused web design

Websites engineered to generate leads, not just look good. Every layout decision traces to a measurable conversion lever.

Founder & entrepreneur

Active founder behind multiple F&B and entertainment ventures across Jordan — from gaming centres to specialty sweets and keto food concepts.

Government-grade design systems

National-scale design system work adopted across 10+ Saudi ministries. Accessibility-first, audit-ready, built to last.

MVP development for founders

4–8 week MVP cycles for Vision 2030 founders — validate the product before you scale the team.

SEO + AEO for the GCC

Ranking for commercial queries and getting cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Mode.

Product strategy & discovery

Running the discovery sprint, drafting the plan, then writing the scope. Ijjad reports 20+ government and enterprise digital products; the underlying project register is first-party.

Businesses I've founded

Operator, not just advisor

Ijjad is the digital agency, but I've also built and operated ventures across gaming, food & beverage, and specialty retail in Jordan. Running physical-world businesses keeps the web work honest — you feel the conversion metrics in the cash register.

Gaming & Entertainment

7 Gaming Zone

A gaming centre concept combining console, PC, and VR play in a social-first space.

F&B — Specialty Desserts

Um Ali Sweets

Specialty dessert brand built around the regional favourite Um Ali, reimagined for modern retail.

F&B — Dessert Concept

The Chocolate Fondant

A dessert concept dedicated to the molten chocolate fondant — one hero product, done properly.

F&B — Traditional Sweets

Rahash Al Ain

Traditional rahash sweets brand honouring Al Ain heritage while packaging for contemporary distribution.

F&B — Healthy Eating

Keto Hut

Keto-focused food concept designed for the growing low-carb audience across Amman and the GCC.

F&B — Casual Dining

Pastalicious

Fast-casual pasta concept with made-to-order bowls and a compact, operator-friendly menu.

Career timeline

Digital product career timeline

  1. 2014
    University of Petra

    BS in Management Information Systems.

  2. 2015–2018
    Jordan Projects for Tourism Development

    Digital products, analytics, and tourism-sector platforms.

  3. 2018–2020
    U.S. Department of State · USAID

    Led digital projects across U.S. government programs in Jordan.

  4. 2020
    Founded Ijjad

    Web design, development, and product consultancy serving Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the GCC.

  5. 2021–2024
    Saudi Arabia ministry work

    Shipped design systems and portal experiences adopted across 10+ Saudi government ministries.

  6. 2024
    MBA, Amman Arab University

    Accounting & Business Management — product strategy meets finance.

  7. 2025–2026
    Conversion-focused agency

    Repositioning Ijjad around conversion-engineered websites and MVPs for SMEs and founders across Jordan → GCC.

Education

Business strategy + technical systems

MBA
Accounting & Business Management
Amman Arab University
BS
Management Information Systems
University of Petra

Past experience

Where I shipped before Ijjad

  • U.S. Department of State
  • USAID
  • Jordan Projects For Tourism Development

Connect

Press, speaking, and project inquiries

LinkedIn

Public profile with work history, endorsements, and ongoing posts.

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Ijjad Company Page

Company updates, case studies, and hiring.

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Contact

Direct line for project inquiries, press, or speaking.

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Have a project that has to work for years?

I take on a small number of engagements each quarter — typically a conversion-focused website, an MVP build, or a design-system consultation. If that sounds like your situation, let's talk.

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