Mrajeeb Al Fhood refugee camp

It is located in Mrajeeb Al Fhood, a stretch of arid plains some 20 kilometers east of Zarqa, Jordan.

It was opened in April 2013 to cope with the overflow from Zaatari refugee camp and is funded by the United Arab Emirates.

[2] At the time of building, Jordanian officials feared that the number of Syrian refugees in Jordan could double in the following six months as the fighting escalated during warmer weather.

[1] Mrajeeb Al Fhood is only infrequently visited by journalists due to its isolated location in the Jordanian desert.

[6] In 2018, the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition (DIHAD) in cooperation with the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), with the support of the UAE Embassy in Jordan, launched a humanitarian initiative to support the Syrian refugees by providing and distributing a total of 2,400 school bags, stationery and other essential educational supplies for the students of the camp.