Jordan ARABIA500 winner Palma's founder, Tamara Abdel-Jaber, ranked the 39th most powerful Arab business woman by Arab Business

posted on Apr 18, 2012
Palma (Safwa Informatics), Jordan
Country Rank: 8
CEO/MD: Ms. Tamara Abdel-Jaber
2008-2010 Standard Growth Rate: 69%
2010 Revenue Range ($): 1-5 Million
2010 Number of Employees: 22
Industry: Professional, Scientific & Tech Services
Year Founded: 2002

 

Founded by Tamara Abdel-Jaber, ranked the 39th most powerful Arab business woman by Arab Business, Palma provides business management and IT consulting services.  Founded in 1997, Palma is a leader in areas including business strategy, operational excellence, management change, and allocation of resources to investments in technology.

Palma’s excellent track record benefits from CEO Tamara Abdel-Jaber’s international experience including her membership in Women’s Corporate Directors (the only global organization of its kind).  In order to advise clients on best practices, Palma has entered into strategic partnerships with a number of global players, including Horváth & Partners, Oracle and SAP.

In 2005, Palma opened its own continuing education program, appropriately named Palma Academy. The academy trains and certifies business leader in project management, process restructuring, and the six sigma management strategy to reduce defects in manufactured products. Palma expects to expand into the regional market within the next five years.