Samir Murad

Samir S. Murad (, Sāmīr Sāīd Murad; born 12 November 1957) is a Jordanian businessman. He is the former Minister of Labor and a former senate member. He also served as Jordan’s Minister of Labor from 2010 to 2011. He is a social entrepreneur, dedicated to youth development, education, employ-ability, responsible citizenship and public service.

Early life Murad raised in a Jordanian family, his father Said Murad was a colonel in Jordanian Army.

Murad is the chair of a new non-profit foundation formed by the Jordanian government. The organization will develop the area in the east bank of the Jordan River to recreate the Old City of Jerusalem in hope of attracting Christian pilgrims. This is announced to be a $100 million investment, and the initial project is targeted to end 2023. So far, nine faith organizations "granted the opportunity to build a place to welcome pilgrims to the baptism site". The foundation will raise funds for the initial phase, which is expected to cost $15 million.