OUR LEGACY
Jordan United Investment Company has established their first company in 1979 in Jordan afterwards, it expanded into more than 11 companies which currently employs more than 3000 people comprising diverse sectors: Educational, Tourism & Hospitality, Dairy, Fast food restaurants, Fitness & wellbeing and Fashion.
Education
Dairy
Fitness and Wellbeing
Tourism and Hospitality
Fast Food
Fashion
HOW IT ALL STARTED
We have learned from you how to achieve great things Dr. Ahmad Mufleh Saleh Hourani
Dr. Ahmad Mufleh Saleh Hourani
Founder
Business Leader, Educator, Philanthropist (2016 – 1942)
Dr. Ahmad Hourani, a Palestinian businessman who lived in Jordan and is known for his
accomplishments in educational institutes, Tourism & Hospitality , Dairy and Food
Services)
Born 1942 in Toul Karem, Palestine; Dr. Hourani believed that there are no limits or
substitutes in education. He held multiple distinguished university degrees from Cairo &
Damascus universities; two bachelors’ degrees in literature & law from the University of
Damascus, two diplomas in tax legislation & Public Law from University of Cairo & a PHD in law
by the University of Cairo in 1972)
Wanted to share his knowledge; Dr. Hourani started his professional career as a teacher in Saudi
Arabia and Libya. Thereafter, he decided to go back to Jordan and joined the Central Bank
working in various managerial positions. He was seconded as an adviser to the Minister of Labor
and an assistant of the General Manager of the Social Security Corporation and a deputy of the
General Manager of the Cities and Villages Development Bank. As to his practical experiences in the
private sector, he founded the United Jordan Company for Investment LTC and was the chairman
of its board of directors)
Continuing his love and passion for education; he established 3 schools in Amman the capital, as well
as Al-Andalus Intermediate University College and an accomplishment he took pride in was the
establishment and management of Al-Ahliyya Amman Private University which was the first private
university in Jordan and the Arab world)
Dr.Hourani also owned the largest share of the Jordan Dairy Co. Ltd. and purchased the Danish Jordan
Dairy Co. where he was involved, loved and renowned locally, regionally and internationally)
Being a visionary and strong believer of Jordan’s beauty as a global touristic destination; he decided to get
into the tourism business and moved forward in his distinguished career and assumed the position of
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Sharq Hotels & Tourism Projects Co., which owns the Holiday Inn
Amman Hotel. Then he founded Arena for Hotel and Tourism Investments Company, which owns Arena Space
(4 stars) in Jordan and 3 hotels (4 and 5 stars) in Bulgaria)
In addition to all of his achievements, his ambition to invest in the field of providing food services spawned the
founding of a restaurant and coffee shop in Abdoun (Zoka), and also purchasing an international Canadian chain
agency in Jordan: java u)
Dr. Hourani passed away in Amman, Jordan on 2016, at the age of 74 leaving his teachings, values and Hourani
legacy to his children and family members
THE LEGACY CONTINUES
Dr. Maher Hourani
Chairman of the board of the Jordan United Investment Company
Dr. Maher Hourani is the oldest son who followed in his father's footsteps
and acquired multiple educational degrees from distinguished universities
including an Honorary Ph.D in Economics & Business Management from
The Royal College for Professional Technology-Ireland and was awarded an
MBA degree in October 2002 from the University of Dauphin-France, an MBA
degree from HIBA (Higher Institute of Business Administration-Syria), and a
B.A Degree in Law from the University of Alleppo in 1990
Dr. Maher is a Jordan national born in Syria in 1968 and currently holds
different positions within the group:
Mr. Omar Hourani
Deputy of the board of the Jordan United Investment Company
Another key family member and the youngest offspring of Dr. Ahmad; the
Jordan Distinguished entrepreneur & Businessman Mr. Omar Ahmad
Mufleh Hourani who was born in 1972 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Administration from the Amman Private University
Currently holds leading positions in a number of companies with varied areas
of business activity, spanning the educational, agricultural, commercial and
tourism sectors:
OUR Group
Our story doesn’t end here we always aspire to bring unique and special brands from all over the world maintain a high quality service and staff to cater to our customer needs on daily basis.
Our legacy continues..