Ma’an, May 31 (Petra) – Prime Minister Jafar Hassan on Sunday
directed that the al-Rawdah Industrial Zone in the Ma’an Development
Zone be granted the same incentives and advantages available to
investors in the King Hussein Bin Abdullah II Industrial City in
Karak Governorate, including preferential electricity tariffs, land
incentives, and employment support programs, until the zone is
connected to the Arab Gas Pipeline.

The directive is intended to accelerate investment activity and
enhance the competitiveness of the industrial zone.

During a visit to the Ma’an Development Zone, Hassan also stressed
the importance of completing the comprehensive master plan and the
technical and economic feasibility studies for the Aqaba-Ma’an Dry
Port project before the end of this year.

The dry port project will be developed on an initial area of 4,000
dunams, with capacity for future expansion. The project will be
implemented in phases and integrated with the Ma’an Development Zone
to serve as the foundation of a new logistics, customs, and
industrial hub.

The project is closely linked to the Aqaba Railway initiative, a
joint Jordanian-Emirati investment valued at $2.3 billion.
Construction of the railway is expected to commence following
financial close in early 2027. The dry port will be connected to the
railway through a 42-kilometer branch line extending from the Shidiya
route.

Hassan underscored the need for close coordination among relevant
ministries, the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, and the Ma’an
Development Zone to ensure the timely implementation of the project
and maximize its developmental and economic impact on Aqaba, Ma’an,
and the Kingdom as a whole.

As part of the visit, the Prime Minister toured Arab Falcons For
Electronics Industries Company and Robina Fertilizer Company, both
located within the al-Rawdah Industrial Zone.

Arab Falcons Company operates on a 12-dunam site and employs 70
workers. The facility includes four production lines dedicated to
manufacturing household appliances. The company recorded exports
worth JD2.7 million last year, supplying markets across several Arab
countries in addition to Turkey.

Robina Fertilizer Company exported products valued at JD7 million
last year, accounting for 90% of its total output. The company
operates a quality-control laboratory and has an annual production
capacity of 15,000 tons. Its products are exported to Arab and
African markets, as well as Albania, China, and India. The company is
among the beneficiaries of government support programs provided
through the Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO) and the
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply.

During the tour, Hassan directed the provision of the necessary
facilitation measures to resume operations at Sanam Glass Company in
Qasabat Ma’an, following government efforts to address challenges
that had hindered the factory’s operations in recent years. Once
operational, the facility is expected to create 200 jobs.

The al-Rawdah Industrial Zone spans approximately 2,500 dunams and is
designed to accommodate heavy, construction, chemical, and
engineering industries of various scales. The development will
feature advanced infrastructure, integrated internal and external
road networks, an electricity substation, and a wastewater treatment
plant. Plans also call for its future connection to the Arab Gas
Pipeline.

The zone hosts a range of industrial investments and offers investors
customs and tax incentives, flexible land and facility acquisition
options, and access to workforce training and skills development
programs, including government-supported employment initiatives.

//Petra// AJ