Madaba industrial city 70 per cent completed — minister

AMMAN — Royal Hashemite Court Chief Yousef Issawi, head of the follow-up committee for the implementation of Royal initiatives, and the Minister of Public Works and Housing Yahya Kisbi on Saturday checked on the Madaba industrial city project as well as the progress of the infrastructure works.

The project, whose foundational stone was laid by His Majesty King Abdullah during his visit to Madaba in November, 2016, aims to attract investment to the area and provide jobs for local residents, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Issawi said that the aim of this visit is to assess the progress of work on the ground and help overcome any challenges that may hinder the progress of the project during its implementation.

Kisbi said that the Madaba industrial city, which is located on the King’s Highway towards Theban, is currently under construction with a completion rate of about 70 per cent, adding that the area allocated for the industrial city expands over 320 dunums distributed over 41 investment plots, and is expected to be completed by the end of this year.