Al-Muwaqqar: A JD 10 million investment deal for a new food production facility was signed today between Jordan Industrial Estates Company and Al-Methalyah Arab Company for Juice and Beverage Manufacturing. The agreement, which will establish a 33-dunum facility in Al-Muwaqqar Industrial City, is expected to create approximately 150 jobs during its initial operational phase, according to a statement released Saturday.
According to Jordan News Agency, “Jordan’s industrial cities, particularly Al-Muwaqqar, have become the premier destination for manufacturers looking to establish operations in the kingdom,” said Omar Jwayed, General Manager of Jordan Industrial Estates Company, who signed the agreement alongside Zaid Al-Bazzaz, General Manager of the Al-Methalyah Arab Company. Jwayed attributed this growing interest to the competitive investment environment created through tax and customs exemptions, payment facilities, and other incentives provided under Jordan’s Investment Law.
“This partnership with Al-Methalyah Arab Company represents one of our most significant investments in the food sector and will showcase Jordanian product quality in markets throughout the region and beyond,” Jwayed added. The Al-Muwaqqar facility continues its rapid growth trajectory, attracting 26 industrial companies with investments totaling JD 95 million in 2024 alone.
The industrial estate now hosts 103 companies across food manufacturing, engineering, packaging, textiles, and other sectors, with a cumulative investment of JD 641 million that has generated more than 4,700 jobs. Al-Bazzaz described Al-Methalyah Arab Company as “a leading regional beverage manufacturer committed to developing local production capacity to serve both domestic and export markets.”
“We selected Al-Muwaqqar after careful evaluation of the incentives and logistics advantages that will enable us to reach global markets efficiently,” he said, noting that the agreement demonstrates a shared commitment to enhancing Jordan’s industrial ecosystem through modern infrastructure development. Established in 2011, Al-Muwaqqar Industrial City spans 2,500 dunums developed across three phases, with its most recent expansion adding 305 dunums to accommodate growing demand. The industrial zone is strategically located east of Amman near the international highway connecting Jordan with Saudi Arabia and Iraq.