Jordan Esports Federation signs MoU with King Hussein Business Park
The Jordan Esports Federation and King Hussein Business Park have signed a memorandum to jointly host more esports tournaments and events in Amman.
A formal framework for more events
The Jordan Esports Federation (JEF) has signed a memorandum of understanding with King Hussein Business Park (KHBP) in Amman, giving the national body a formal framework to stage more tournaments and events at the site it already calls home. KHBP announced the deal on Sunday in a statement published on its website. Prince Omar bin Faisal, President of the JEF, attended the signing.
Under the agreement, the federation and the business park will jointly host and organise specialised competitions on the KHBP campus. They will also receive international delegations and official guests who travel to those events. Beyond competition, the two organisations plan to cooperate on media and marketing, explore shared education, training and community projects, and exchange knowledge and expertise. Neither party has disclosed financial terms or the length of the agreement.
Both sides outline their goals
KHBP CEO Eng. Ammar Ezzeddin presented the MoU as part of the park's wider ambitions. He said the partnership builds on the park's ongoing efforts to create an enabling environment for institutions, initiatives and high-potential sectors, and to establish KHBP as a hub for innovation and technology. He also said KHBP looks forward to hosting more tournaments and events that put Jordanian talent in the spotlight and raise the Kingdom's profile in the field.
JEF Vice President Hazem Bawab focused on competitive and grassroots goals. He described the partnership as a significant step in the federation's drive to develop the esports industry in Jordan and raise the standard of local, regional and international competitions. Bawab said the federation hopes to use KHBP's setup and capabilities to scale its work, nurture young talent and launch joint programmes that encourage greater participation.
Existing ties at THE ARC
The deal formalises a relationship that already exists on the ground. The JEF, the government-recognised regulator for esports in the country, is based at the park in West Amman, and much of its work takes place at THE ARC, the arena and gaming dome inside the park. Past events held there include the fourth Arab Esports League, a Women's Esports Championship and Red Bull Login, which doubled as Jordan's national final stage in Dota 2 and Counter-Strike 2.
THE ARC also serves as an incubation centre supported by the federation and the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, and it runs training camps for players hoping to turn professional. The business park has attracted esports investment before. In 2024, lounge operator True Gamers announced plans for an esports venue in Jordan at the park, and its CPO publicly thanked the JEF and Prince Omar for their support.
Amman in the industry spotlight
The timing also places Amman at the centre of the regional games industry. Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan takes place on 7 and 8 November, bringing many of the region's games industry stakeholders to the city later this week.