The Complex is located at WADI 2, 15 km south of the port of Aqaba WADI 2 is further located as the second WADI North of the coastal border of Saudi Arabia.

Production started in 1982 to produce sulfuric acid (SA), phosphoric acid (PA), diamonium phosphate (DAP) and aluminum fluoride (AlF3).

The AIC is designed to be self-sufficient for electrical power and all other utilities with the exception of raw water, seawater for cooling and fuel oil.