FounderFounder · 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 — and shipped 20+ digital products for the U.S. Department of State, USAID, and the Saudi government, including a design system now used across 10+ ministries.
Who is Karam Abdalqader?
Karam Abdalqader is the founder of Ijjad — a web design, development, and product consultancy based in Amman, Jordan, serving SMEs and founders across Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC. With 10+ years of experience, he has shipped 20+ government and enterprise digital products, including a national-scale design system used across 10+ Saudi ministries. Previously he led 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 — as the same person who shipped 20+ products.
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.
7 Gaming Zone
A gaming centre concept combining console, PC, and VR play in a social-first space.
Um Ali Sweets
Specialty dessert brand built around the regional favourite Um Ali, reimagined for modern retail.
The Chocolate Fondant
A dessert concept dedicated to the molten chocolate fondant — one hero product, done properly.
Rahash Al Ain
Traditional rahash sweets brand honouring Al Ain heritage while packaging for contemporary distribution.
Keto Hut
Keto-focused food concept designed for the growing low-carb audience across Amman and the GCC.
Pastalicious
Fast-casual pasta concept with made-to-order bowls and a compact, operator-friendly menu.
Career timeline
A decade of shipping digital products
- 2014University of Petra
BS in Management Information Systems.
- 2015–2018Jordan Projects for Tourism Development
Digital products, analytics, and tourism-sector platforms.
- 2018–2020U.S. Department of State · USAID
Led digital projects across U.S. government programs in Jordan.
- 2020Founded Ijjad
Web design, development, and product consultancy serving Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the GCC.
- 2021–2024Saudi Arabia ministry work
Shipped design systems and portal experiences adopted across 10+ Saudi government ministries.
- 2024MBA, Amman Arab University
Accounting & Business Management — product strategy meets finance.
- 2025–2026Conversion-focused agency
Repositioning Ijjad around conversion-engineered websites and MVPs for SMEs and founders across Jordan → GCC.
Education
Business strategy + technical systems
Past experience
Where I shipped before Ijjad
- U.S. Department of State
- USAID
- Jordan Projects For Tourism Development
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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