Name

Zaha Cultural Center مركز زها الثقافي

Legal name

Zaha Cultural Center (مركز زها الثقافي)

Website

https://zaha.gov.jo

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Education and Cultural Development Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (71399)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions (THAJADAJ), Performing Arts Camps (Theater, Musical Theater, Dance) (EDAMALAI), Crafts & DIY (Paper, Fiber, Wood, Resin, DIY Projects) (EDAAAGAB)

Keywords

• Community education services
• Youth development programs
• Cultural academy programs
• Vocational training Jordan
• Social welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amman (Khelda)

HQ country

Jordan

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Training Course Fees: Revenue from academic and vocational training programs across 12+ academies covering sports, arts, music, technology, languages, and crafts. Fees vary by program; many programs are subsidized or free as part of the center's community mission.
2. Facility and Venue Rentals: Revenue from renting halls, stadiums, theaters, and multi-purpose spaces to individuals and institutions for events and activities through the Zaha Time reservation system.
3. Zaha Shop (E-commerce): Sale of handcrafted products bearing Jordanian cultural heritage identity, including educational tools, gifts, and creative products. Some items are made to order, and products created by children at the center's academies are also sold to support their skills and creativity.
4. Popular Market (Bazaar): Periodic bazaars organized to enable small project owners to showcase and sell their products, generating revenue through market fees and vendor participation charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zaha Cultural Center is a non-profit cultural and developmental institution operating 25 centers across all Jordanian governorates, delivering 350+ educational, cultural, and developmental programs through 12+ specialized academies covering sports, arts, music, technology, languages, crafts, entrepreneurship, and early childhood. It complements these with psychological and social welfare services, a digital fabrication lab, e-commerce sales of heritage handicrafts (Zaha Shop), an electronic reservation system (Zaha Time), and a national volunteer platform, serving 1.5 million+ beneficiaries annually.

Product overview

Zaha Cultural Center operates as a comprehensive cultural and developmental ecosystem with a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core services include training courses and seasonal clubs, a venue booking service (Zaha Time), a dedicated volunteer platform, community services, and the Zaha Shop e-commerce platform. The center's academic offerings are organized into 12 specialized academies covering sports, arts, performing arts, media education, music and oriental ensemble, innovation and technology, arts and crafts, languages, early childhood development, entrepreneurship and innovation, digital fabrication, and psychological well-being. These academies collectively span over 350 program areas and are delivered through 25 centers across Jordan's governorates, targeting children, youth, families, and the broader community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zaha Shop (دكان زها): Online store selling handmade crafts, educational tools, gifts, and products reflecting Jordanian cultural heritage.
• Zaha Volunteer Platform (منصة زها للتطوع)
• Zaha Time (زها تايم)
• Rafah (رفاه)
• Digital Manufacturing Lab (مختبر التصنيع الرقمي)
• Zaha Entrepreneurship Platform (منصة زها للريادة والابتكار)

Products and services

• Training Courses and Clubs (الدورات التدريبية والنوادي) Comprehensive training courses, workshops, and seasonal clubs (summer, winter, spring, autumn) delivered across all 25 centers, covering academic, creative, and life skills programs for children, youth, and families.
• Zaha Time Reservation Service (خدمة الحجوزات - زها تايم) Comprehensive booking service enabling reservations for halls, sports fields, theaters, and the Zaha Time program with flexibility and precision, available to individuals and institutions for events and activities.
• Zaha Volunteer Platform (منصة زها للتطوع) National volunteer platform (volunteer.zaha.gov.jo) enabling individuals to register, browse opportunities, and participate as volunteers across the center's programs and community initiatives.
• Zaha Shop (دكان زها) E-commerce platform selling educational tools, souvenirs, creative products, and handmade crafts reflecting Jordanian cultural heritage, with custom manufacturing available and items produced by children at Zaha academies.
• Sports Academy (أكاديمية الرياضة) Sports training programs for ages 6-25 focused on developing physical abilities, motor skills, and sportsmanship through various athletic disciplines delivered across 25 branches.
• Arts Academy (أكاديمية الفنون) Creative arts academy for ages 7-15 covering drawing, photography, Arabic calligraphy, and visual arts to nurture artistic talents across Jordan's governorates.
• Performing Arts Academy (أكاديمية الفنون الأدائية) Performing arts academy for ages 6-15 covering theater, music, dance, Dabke, Zumba, and ballet with a focus on building confidence and teamwork.
• Media Education Academy (أكاديمية التربية الأعلامية) Media literacy academy for ages 9-16 covering journalism, digital content creation, radio training, and public speaking to develop media skills and critical thinking.
• Music and Oriental Ensemble Academy (أكاديمية الموسيقى والتخت الشرقي) Music academy for ages 7-18 teaching oriental music instruments, singing, and orchestral performance to preserve Arab musical heritage.
• Innovation and Technology Academy (أكاديمية الابتكار والتكنولوجيا) Innovation and technology academy for ages 4-18 covering programming, robotics, AI, and modern technologies to build future-ready skills, including the Zaha Coders / Zaha Programmer initiative.
• Arts and Crafts Academy (أكاديمية الإبداع الفني - الحرف اليدوية) Arts and crafts academy for ages 10-18+ covering ceramics, pottery, glass painting, embroidery, and recycling crafts to preserve Jordanian cultural identity, including heritage landmark production using 3D printing.
• Languages Academy (أكاديمية اللغات) Language academy for ages 6-18 and women offering interactive programs in English, Turkish, French, Chinese, and Korean languages, serving 1,762 annual beneficiaries.
• Early Childhood Programs (برامج مرحلة الطفولة المبكرة) Early childhood programs for ages 0-6 providing a safe and stimulating educational environment supporting cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development, including the 'Read to Me' program in partnership with the Queen Rania Foundation.
• Zaha Entrepreneurship and Innovation Platform (منصة زها للريادة والابتكار) Entrepreneurship and innovation platform providing training, co-working spaces, and mentorship to convert ideas into sustainable projects, covering project management, e-marketing, financial literacy, and women entrepreneurs.
• Digital Manufacturing Lab (مختبر التصنيع الرقمي) Digital fabrication lab for ages 7-18 and women featuring 3D printing, laser cutting, digital embroidery, and t-shirt printing, serving 316 annual beneficiaries and producing heritage landmarks.
• Psychological and Social Welfare Programs - Rafah (برامج الرفاه النفسي والاجتماعي - رفاه) Psychological and social well-being programs offering free counseling sessions, family consultations, community sanctions, and family observation services for children ages 7-18 and the local community, including a hotline (06-2006060).
• Popular Market / Bazaar (سوق زها الشعبي) Periodic bazaars organized to enable small project owners to showcase and sell their products, generating revenue through market fees and vendor participation charges.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500,000+ beneficiaries served annually across all programs and services
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Queen Rania Foundation for Education and DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Queen Rania Foundation supporting the 'Read to Me' (اقرأ لي) program, which provides awareness sessions for mothers as part of early childhood development initiatives for children aged 0-6 years.
• Generation Code (جيل كود)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Generation Code for mobile app development training as part of the Zaha Coders (زها تبرمج) initiative, implementing programming curricula across all Zaha branches.
• Ministry of Justice (وزارة العدل)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Ministry of Justice for executing community penalties and alternative community monitoring programs. The center was designated as an approved site by the Court of the Guardian Judge/Sharia Court for family visitations and community penalties.
• Court of the Guardian Judge / Sharia Court (دائرة قاضي القضاة/المحكمة الشرعية)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial designation of Zaha Center as an approved site for conducting family visitations and executing community penalties under judicial supervision.
• Schools and Educational Institutions (various)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with schools across Jordan for delivering early childhood programs, career guidance, and educational activities through the center's branch network.

Scale indicators22 records

Direct peers

• Madrasati Initiative: Queen Rania-initiated Jordanian non-profit focused on public school rehabilitation and educational programming for children. Directly comparable as a Jordanian education-focused non-profit with royal patronage and national reach across communities.
• King Hussein Foundation: Major Jordanian non-profit advancing education, leadership, and community development through multiple programs and institutes. Comparable in being a long-established, royally-endorsed Jordanian non-profit operating multi-disciplinary programs across the country.
• Jordan River Foundation: Queen Rania-led Jordanian non-profit focused on community empowerment, youth, and family welfare programs. Directly comparable as a Jordanian non-profit with royal backing, multi-program youth/family focus, and government-aligned mission.
• Royal Scientific Society (RSS): Jordan's largest applied research and education non-profit, offering training, community programs, and youth STEM initiatives. Comparable as a long-established Jordanian non-profit delivering educational, technical, and community programs nationally with multi-decade brand presence.
• Children's Museum Jordan: Amman-based non-profit children's cultural institution offering hands-on educational programs and exhibits for children and families. Highly comparable to Zaha as a Jordanian child-and-family-focused cultural/educational non-profit with national reach.

Broad incumbents

• British Council Jordan: UK government cultural and educational organization operating in Jordan offering English language programs, arts programming, and youth engagement. Comparable as an internationally-backed cultural and educational institution with physical presence in Jordan offering multi-disciplinary programming for youth and families.
• King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra): Saudi Aramco's flagship cultural complex delivering multidisciplinary arts, education, and innovation programming. Comparable as a large, royally/regionally-backed multi-disciplinary cultural and educational institution offering academies, exhibitions, and creative programming at national scale.
• Alliance Française Amman: French government cultural center in Jordan offering French language instruction, cultural events, and arts programming. Comparable as a foreign-government-backed cultural and educational institution in Jordan delivering language, arts, and community programming with multi-decade presence.

Emerging players

• Jeel 902 (Al Jazeera): Al Jazeera's edutainment platform offering Arabic-language media literacy, journalism, and creative content programs for Arab youth. Comparable as a regional platform targeting Arab youth with media/creative education programming, though delivered digitally rather than through physical branches.

Regional players

• Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT): Royal-chartered Jordanian university focused on technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation education. Comparable as a Jordanian royal-chartered institution delivering technology and innovation education programs to Jordanian youth, though as a degree-granting institution rather than a community center.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/zahajordan
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@zahapress
• Facebookfacebook.com/zahajordan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zaha-cultural-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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