Microsoft Jordan has announced plans to relocate to a bigger office at the King Hussein Business Park (KHBP), a premiere office development with over 365,000 sq m land area located in the heart of capital Amman.

The announcement was made at the 'Mena ICT Forum,' one of the region’s foremost Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Information and Communications Technology Enabled Services (ICTES) industry events, held recently in Amman.

The forum presents the ideal platform for such an announcement as it attracts some 500 key executives, government decision makers and the private sector from around the world and Region, and features over 65 distinguished speakers from leading private and public ICT and ICTES entities from around the globe.

Microsoft Jordan’s close to 40 team members, who are expected to increase in the upcoming year, plan to relocate to their new and bigger office space by December, said a top official.

Sayed Hashish, Microsoft regional general manager, North Africa East Mediterranean & Pakistan, said, “Microsoft Jordan is an important asset and a hub of interest to Microsoft as it is developing into a strategic IT hub in the region in line with Jordan’s vision to develop a viable IT sector."

"Microsoft was very keen to be one of the first multinational technology corporations to establish itself in the Kingdom, and its relocation to the King Hussein Business Park will play a vital role in enhancing Microsoft’s impact in the Kingdom and the region as a whole,” he added.

Rula Ammuri, Microsoft Jordan country manager, said, “Microsoft is expanding its presence in Jordan by moving to a new location and bigger offices at the KHBP, which aims to increase our contribution to the development of the ICT sector in Jordan and the establishment of the Local Software Economy by supporting the Government of Jordan in realizing its objectives and enabling the various sectors and industries to improve their efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness to build a viable economy in Jordan.”

Marwan Juma, the Minister of ICT, said, "The KHBP is attracting a lot of interest from a considerable number of leading local and international corporations due to the world class facilities that it offers for organizations involved in the fields of healthcare, ICT, media and education."

"Microsoft’s decision to relocate to the business park further demonstrates that the KHBP is quickly establishing itself as the leading business development location in the Kingdom, serving Jordan and the region," the minister said.-TradeArabia News Service