Ma’an Development Company (MDC) has signed an agreement with Hadeed Emirates Construction to develop a metals factory within the ‘Industrial Park’ of the Ma’an Development Area (MDA) of Jordan.
The project will be the first of its kind in the kingdom and cater to the growing construction and real estate sector there and in the region.
It is in line with King Abdullah’s vision to develop and foster the economy of the South of Jordan, said a government official.
Consisting of four complementary clusters including a residential community, an industrial zone, a Hajj city, and a vocational training centre, the MDA is set to become a regional hub for industrial activity and a centre of excellence for vocational training.
Besides it will also serve as a religious landmark for pilgrims on their way to the holy cities, offering them the ideal environment for their rest, relaxation and prayer.
MDA will also be home to a thriving and self-sustained city providing its residents and visitors with quality living and a working environment to fulfill their potential, the official said.
Samir Dabbas, CEO of Hadeed Emirates Construction, and Mohammad Turk, CEO of South Company for Construction and Development (SCCD), signed the MoU.
As per the agreement, Hadeed Emirates Construction will establish the factory over 50,000 sq m of land.
It will be developed in two phases and include production lines requiring an operating staff of more than 250 employees. As well as generating jobs, general economic activity will get a boost in the area in which the facility is located.
 “MDA aspires to become the regional hub for industrial investments and the manufacturing of construction materials,” Turk said at the signing ceremony.
“We are honoured to be collaborating with Hadeed Emirates Construction and having them join as a new member of the MDA Industrial Park,” he observed.
MDA seeks to continually focus its efforts in attracting new businesses and investors with its goal set to raise the quality of life in Ma’an and to assist residents of the South of Jordan in achieving their ambitions, he added.
Established in 2001, Hadeed Emirates Construction currently has projects worth Dh500 million in the UAE.
The company specialises in the fields of design, manufacturing and supply of prefabricated metal structures.
Its portfolio includes projects such as the Abu Dhabi Trade Centre in the Mussafah Industrial City, Itihad Airlines building, Jebel Ali International Airport, Mussafah Port, and Zayed Port.