Abu Hammad wins vegetable exporters syndicate elections

By Petra - Feb 26,2015 - Last updated at Feb 26,2015

AMMAN — Saadi Abu Hammad on Thursday was named president of the Jordan Exporters and Producers Association for Fruits and Vegetables.

Abu Hammad beat fellow candidate Ahmad Yassin in the elections held at the central vegetable market.

Mahmoud Hassan Eqteel won the position of vice president by acclamation.

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