THE MIDDLE EAST’S
68. Abdel Wahab Alrowwad
Designation: CEO
Company: Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (JPMC)
Residence: Jordan
Nationality: Jordanian
Sector: Industrials
Alrowwad assumed his current position in 2019. As of 2025, JPMC had an annual production capacity of over 12.1 million tons. In Q1 2026, JPMC reported $460 million in revenue. In 2026, JPMC signed a $193 million strategic agreement with China’s East China Engineering Science and Technology Company to construct sulfuric acid plant in Shidiya, developed a new floating terminal in Aqaba, and revitalized the Al-Abyad mine. Alrowwad chairs the Arab Fertilizer Association. He is also the vice chairman of Jordan Industrial Ports Company.