Senate president, Emirati ambassador discuss UAE investment in Jordan

AMMAN — The UAE has always been a supporter to Jordan, Senate President Faisal Fayez said on Wednesday, calling for more Emirati investments in Jordan.

During a meeting with Emirati Ambassador to Jordan Matar Al Shamsi, Fayez added that Jordan enjoys a good investment environment in all fields, coupled with a qualified workforce, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

He also praised the “deep-rooted, strategic” relations between the two countries, as Shamsi said the trade exchange volume between Abu Dhabi and Jordan reached $1.345 billion in 2017.

Emirati investments in Jordan exceeded $17 billion last year, Shamsi underlined, as Jordanians commercial and investment activities ranked first in the UAE.