Batayneh becomes chief executive officer of Eagle Hills' Jordan operations

AMMAN — Eagle Hills, an Abu Dhabi-based private real estate investment and development company, announced Sunday in a press  statement the official appointment of Alaa Batayneh as the chief executive officer for its Jordan operations.

"The responsibilities  cover all development, projects and investments for Saraya in Aqaba and Amman, and Al Maabar, a subsidiary of Eagle Hills and the developer of Marsa Zayed in Aqaba and The St. Regis Amman and The Residences at The St. Regis Amman," the press release said. Batayneh is a former minister of energy, transport, and public works.

He is currently a senator in the Upper House of Parliament. Batayneh holds a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering and a master’s degree in management information systems from the George Washington University in Washington, DC.