Industrial City of Sahab

The Industrial City of Sahab is an industrial area in Jordan. Similar areas include Amman Industrial Estate, and King Abdullah Industrial City. It is located within the city of Sahab. Its total area comprises 2.5 million square meters.

History

By mid-1998, the Industrial City of Sahab accommodated 354 medium and small industries employing more than 13,700 workers. Within the Industrial City of Sahab, there are 78 foreign, Arab and joint-venture industries.
Land and building facilities were available for purchase or rent at concessionary prices. Investors include the Jordan Industrial Estate Corporation who were said to be developing an area of 202,000 square meters adjacent to the Estate.

Industry

The city contains clothing factories.

Community facilities

There is a large public art mural of a swan in the city.

Environment

There is evidence of heavy metal pollution in the soils of the city.