The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has financed development projects worth more than AED9.4 billion in Jordan since 1974, supporting key sectors including healthcare, infrastructure, renewable energy, food security and water resources.
The funding reflects the strong partnership between the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, with several major projects helping improve economic growth, public services and quality of life across the country.
Among the most important projects supported by ADFD are the Jordan Digital Health Centre (Virtual Hospital), the expansion of grain silo storage facilities in Al Juwaideh and Aqaba, the Amman Development Corridor, the Sheikh Zayed Solar Power Complex in Quweira, and the Kufranja Dam project.
These projects are part of Jordan’s national development plans and focus on healthcare improvement, food and water security, clean energy and infrastructure expansion.
Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of ADFD, said the UAE and Jordan share deep historical ties built on cooperation and common development goals. He added that ADFD has supported Jordan’s development journey for decades through strategic investments that contributed to economic and social progress.
Al Suwaidi also revealed that the UAE, through ADFD, managed AED4.6 billion under the Gulf Development Programme for projects in healthcare, education, transport, energy, water and food security sectors. Around AED4.459 billion had been disbursed by the end of 2016.
In the healthcare sector, the Jordan Digital Health Centre was launched in 2024 through a UAE grant under Jordan’s Economic Modernisation Programme. The project aims to connect hospitals and healthcare centres through a digital platform that unifies medical records and improves healthcare services.
During the first phase, five hospitals and three healthcare centres were linked to the system to speed up medical access and improve treatment quality. The US$100 million project is being implemented with Presight as part of Jordan’s digital healthcare transformation programme.
To strengthen food security, ADFD financed the expansion of grain silo facilities in Al Juwaideh and Aqaba with investments worth AED258.7 million. The project increased storage capacity in Al Juwaideh to 250,000 tonnes and Aqaba to 200,000 tonnes, supporting Jordan’s National Food Security Strategy 2025.
In the infrastructure sector, ADFD funded the Amman Development Corridor project, which plays a major role in improving transport links between the capital Amman, other governorates and regional border crossings.
The Fund also financed the Sheikh Zayed Solar Power Complex in Quweira in southern Jordan in 2013 with AED551 million. The solar project generates 103 megawatts of electricity and provides clean energy to more than 50,000 homes, helping reduce dependence on imported fuel and lowering energy costs.
In the water sector, the Kufranja Dam project has become one of Jordan’s important water resources projects. The dam has a storage capacity of 7 million cubic metres and supports agricultural expansion, irrigation and drinking water supply in Ajloun Governorate.
The project also helps reduce flood risks and strengthens water availability for farming, residential use and environmental development.
Meanwhile, the Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX) signed a financing agreement with Capital Bank worth AED73.4 million to support trade activity and help UAE exporters expand into the Jordanian market.
With total financing in Jordan now exceeding AED9.4 billion by 2026, ADFD continues to strengthen economic and development cooperation between the UAE and Jordan through long-term investments in vital sectors supporting sustainable growth and regional stability.
