The King Hussein bin Talal Development Area is located in Mafraq Governorate, approximately 60 kilometers northeast of Amman, covering an area of 21 square kilometers. It benefits from a strategic location along international transport routes connecting Jordan with Syria, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia, positioning it as a key hub for regional trade.
The area has been developed as an integrated industrial and logistics hub that supports industrial activities and logistics services, contributing to strengthening the Kingdom's productive base and attracting value-added industrial investments.
The area has attracted 71 factories, including those under establishment or design, and 4 solar projects, with a total investment value of around JD One billion and 200 million for the operating factories. The current investments have created 1,850 jobs.
Industrial activities in the area include engineering and metal industries, pharmaceutical and medical industries, chemical and plastic industries, food processing industries, and agro-related industries.
The area is equipped with advanced infrastructure, including internal road networks, water and electricity systems, wastewater networks, and fiber-optic connectivity, in addition to a major electricity substation among the largest in the Kingdom.
It also hosts solar power projects with a total capacity of 175 MW, developed by specialized renewable energy companies.
Future development plans include expanding logistics services, developing cold storage and specialized logistics facilities, and enhancing connectivity with regional transport networks and future railway projects.