Amman, January 31 (Petra) – Prime Minister Jafar Hassan on Saturday opened specialised dialogue sessions on the Amra City project, attended by more than 150 experts and specialists.
The specialists comprise engineers, urban planners, environmentalists, and experts of transport, energy, water, economics and investment and representatives of relevant professional associations.
In his opening remarks, Hassan said the government is committed to a partnership-based approach with experts from various sectors to develop a comprehensive vision for the Amra City project.
He added that the project is a long-term and integrated urban development initiative, affirming that dialogue and consultation would continue throughout its implementation as a national project encompassing economic, investment, social, urban and developmental dimensions.
The dialogue sessions form part of the government's efforts to engage Jordanian expertise in shaping the project's vision and identifying potential developments within it, particularly during the first phase.
The phase includes productive investment projects such as an international exhibition and conference centre, an integrated sports city featuring an international football stadium, an adjacent Olympic city and Olympic-standard halls for various sports.
Work on this phase is set to begin in 2026 and would continue through 2029.
During the opening session, Minister of Investment Tariq Abu Ghazaleh presented the project's general framework, strategic objectives and planning and implementation pathways.
He noted that Amra City represents a qualitative shift in urban and investment planning in the Kingdom, reflecting the state's move toward building future cities based on proactive planning, sustainability and the integration of urban development with long-term economic growth.
Abu Ghazaleh said that the project is part of a comprehensive national vision that transcends individual governments and embodies an economic modernisation model grounded in development, urban planning and investment.
He added that Amra City is neither a traditional urban development project nor an alternative to the capital, Amman, or an administrative capital.
He said that it is designed as an integrated developmental and investment platform to host major investment and production projects, enhance the competitiveness of the national economy, reduce pressure on existing cities, improve quality of life and create sustainable job opportunities for future generations.
He highlighted that the specialised dialogue sessions provide a participatory platform bringing together national experts, specialists and youth in constructive discussions aimed at producing practical recommendations.
The recommendations would contribute to establishing the nucleus of a smart city that adheres to sustainability standards, balances economic needs with environmental considerations and responds to social and developmental priorities.
Following the opening session, five specialised discussions were launched at the Prime Ministry, addressing urban development, economic impact and future technologies, water, energy and the environment, culture and education and sports, health and mobility.
The sessions aim to gather participants' insights and proposals to identify optimal models for developing sustainable cities, contributing to the creation of a modern green city that upholds sustainability, quality of life and Jordanian identity while unlocking promising investment and economic opportunities.
The Prime Minister had launched the first phase of the Amra City project at the end of November with the commencement of infrastructure works. The project seeks to establish a new model for urban development and long-term population growth management, serving as the nucleus of a future city for youth and coming generations.
Its development phases would extend over 25 years and transcend successive governments.
//Petra// AK
