Amman, November 2008 – Jordan Dubai Capital (JD Capital) was awarded the "Best Investment Company" award at the 2008 Arabian Business Achievement Awards ceremony held under the patronage of H.E. Nader Al Dahabi, the Prime Minister of Jordan, on 1 November 2008 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Amman. The award was received the on behalf of H.E. Samir Z. Al-Rifa'i, CEO of Jordan Dubai Capital, by Mr. Ismail Tahboub, Senior Vice President of Jordan Dubai Capital, during the prestigious event.

Jordan Dubai Capital (JD Capital) was unanimously chosen by the judging committee of the Arabian Business Awards-Jordan 2008 as the Best Investment Company in Jordan for this year in light of the prominent role JD Capital plays in spurring economic development in the Kingdom. The ceremony's attendees comprised of a number of companies and organizations, as well as local and regional business leaders, government officials and key media representatives.

H.E. Samir Al-Rifa'i expressed JD Capital's pride in this achievement, saying: "We greatly value this award, which comes as an affirmation of our driving competitive edge and our strong presence in the Jordanian market. This recognition encourages our dedication to continuing our sound investment policy, which is built on sector diversification and seizing unique investment opportunities that contribute to developing both the Jordanian economy and the community alike."

He further added: "We are proud of the results that our efforts as a Jordanian private sector company have yielded, embodying the vision of His Majesty King Abdullah II in effectively honing the capabilities of the Jordanian private sector."

Arabian Business Magazine, an ITP Group publication, has successfully established The Arabian Business Achievement Award as an annual economic event that is anticipated by the business world across the Middle East, with ceremonies held in Dubai, Riyadh, Kuwait and Amman.

Jordan Dubai Capital is today the leading investment vehicle in Jordan, managing assets with a value of over USD 1 billion. An affiliate of Dubai International Capital, a member of Dubai Holding (one of the leading investment groups in the region), JD Capital was founded at the end of 2005 and seeks to empower the local economy on a regional level and maximize shareholders' value through contributing to the growing investment opportunities in Jordan by tapping into the numerous sectors with strong growth prospects. Among the company's many strengths are its extensive regional and local networks, know-how, vast financial capabilities and greatly experienced team of professionals.

Since its establishment, JD Capital has been able to explore unique investment opportunities within all sectors of the economy. JD Capital pursues sound investments that will enhance the welfare of the Jordanian economy, therefore increasing value to JD Capital's shareholders. JD Capital maintains a distinctive edge through its diversified investment approach whilst interacting with the local community to ensure solid contributions towards making a positive difference.