Halasa meets Saudi delegation over construction projects

AMMAN — Public Works Minister Sami Halasa on Sunday held several consultations with a technical delegation from the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) headed by Abdullah Khowaitir, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. 

They discussed a number of projects currently under way under the supervision of the ministry and funds from the SFD in the sectors of health, education, transportation and industry.  

Regarding the Desert Highway, Halasa pointed out that the contractors who signed the tender agreement in July started implementation last September.   

As to the Zarqa-Azraq-Saudi border project, Halasa noted that more than 85 per cent of the project has been completed, noting that four industrial cities are currently being built in the governorates of Tafileh, Madaba, Balqa and Jerash.

He mentioned that some healthcare centres are under construction while some are being renovated and refurbished. 

As for the education sector, a project involving the construction of eight schools is being studied by the SFD. 

Halasa stressed the importance of these projects, worth a total of JD530 million, for the construction, engineering and housing sectors, and the positive impact they will have on the economy.  

He also praised the SFD’s “trust” in the Public Works Ministry and its “constant” follow up with the projects.