The industrial city of Sahab

Collection title

A Window on...

ID

JRT00336

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

1994

Production year

1994

Abstract

The episode is about industry in Jordan and the importance given to industry and manufacturing, providing machinery and the equipment necessary for development. The creation of industrial infrastructure through the establishment of an industrial city, the conversion of manual work into manufactured, automatic and computerized work have helped in the industrial renaissance. The example of that is shown in the manufacturing of carpets as the production covers the local market and also the export to the neighboring markets ;thanks to the use of modern technology and the training of skilled workers in using modern machinery and equipment.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Industry, energy

Secondary themes

• Economy / Techniques and technologies
• Landscapes and environment / Risks and disasters / Industrial

Credits / Cast

• Khadre Samir - Author of original work
• Zoaabi Waeel - Director

Period of events

• 1977

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Amman

Original language

French

Media running time

13m28

Additional information

Aerial view of Sahab industrial city - city's facilities - carpet factories - industrial machines - workers