The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has financed strategic projects in Jordan worth more than AED9.4B since 1974, supporting sectors that have helped accelerate socio-economic progress, strengthen infrastructure, and improve living standards across the Kingdom.
ADFD’s development portfolio reflects the long-standing partnership between the UAE and Jordan through major projects such as the Jordan Digital Health Centre, expanded grain silo facilities in Al Juwaideh and Aqaba, the Amman Development Corridor, the Sheikh Zayed Solar Power Complex in Quweira, and the Kufranja Dam.
These projects have supported Jordan’s priorities in healthcare, food security, renewable energy, water resources, and infrastructure, while promoting sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
The Fund’s ongoing support highlights its commitment to sustainable development in Jordan and reinforces a model of Arab cooperation built on strategic partnerships and long-term collaboration. Through these initiatives, ADFD continues to strengthen economic resilience, create growth opportunities, and support future prosperity.
Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of ADFD, said the UAE and Jordan share historic ties based on mutual cooperation, shared goals, and strong bilateral relations across various sectors.
He noted that over the decades, ADFD has played a key role in supporting Jordan’s development through financing projects that contributed to the Kingdom’s economic and social advancement, reflecting the strength of ties between both nations.
Al Suwaidi added that the UAE, through ADFD, managed its AED4.6B contribution under the Gulf Development Programme to support projects in Jordan. The funding targeted sectors including healthcare, energy, water, transport, food security, and education, with around AED4.459B disbursed by the end of 2016.
In healthcare, the Jordan Digital Health Centre, launched in 2024 through a UAE grant under Jordan’s Economic Modernisation Programme, aims to unify medical records through a digital platform linking hospitals and healthcare facilities. During the first phase, five hospitals and three healthcare centres were connected to improve healthcare quality and speed up access to services.
The project is being implemented in partnership with Presight as part of Jordan’s Ministry of Health digital transformation programme, with a value of USD100M, highlighting both countries’ commitment to using advanced technologies to modernise healthcare services.
To strengthen food security, ADFD financed the expansion of grain silo storage facilities in Al Juwaideh and Aqaba with investments worth AED258.7M, equivalent to USD70.5M. The project increased storage capacity in Al Juwaideh by 120,000 tonnes to 250,000 tonnes, while Aqaba’s capacity rose by 100,000 tonnes to 200,000 tonnes, supporting Jordan’s National Food Security Strategy 2025.
In infrastructure, ADFD financed the Amman Development Corridor project, regarded as one of Jordan’s most important transport projects due to its role in improving connectivity between Amman, other governorates, and regional border crossings.
Within renewable energy, ADFD financed the Sheikh Zayed Solar Power Complex in Quweira in southern Jordan in 2013 with funding worth AED551M. The facility generates 103 megawatts of electricity through solar photovoltaic technology, helping meet rising electricity demand using sustainable energy sources.
The solar complex provides electricity to more than 50,000 homes while reducing reliance on imported energy and lowering petroleum import costs.
In the water sector, the Kufranja Dam remains one of the major projects supported by the Fund. The rock-fill dam stands 80 metres high and has a storage capacity of 7 million cubic metres, including 4 million cubic metres allocated for agriculture, enabling the development of an additional 6,000 dunums and boosting agricultural production.
The dam also supplies around 3 million cubic metres of drinking water annually to Ajloun Governorate, while helping reduce flood risks and strengthen water resources for irrigation, drinking water, and environmental development.
Supporting trade and exports, Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX) strengthened economic cooperation between the UAE and Jordan by signing a financing agreement with Capital Bank to establish a credit facility worth around AED73.4M, equivalent to USD20M.
The agreement aims to support trade activity and help UAE exporters expand into the Jordanian market by offering financing solutions and suitable guarantees.
The long-standing UAE-Jordan partnership reflects deep bilateral ties demonstrated through major development projects across vital sectors. With ADFD financing in Jordan surpassing AED9.4B by 2026, both countries continue to advance a model of Arab development centred on strategic partnerships, infrastructure growth, sustainable energy, food and water security, and enhanced healthcare and education services, supporting long-term regional stability and prosperity.
