Jordan News » Aqaba News Jordan » Aqaba » Economy: $2.5 billion Aqaba railway project to transport 16 million tons of minerals annually, create 5,000 jobs
Aqaba, Oct. 19 (Petra) -- A $2.5 billion railway project linking Aqaba, Shidiya and Ma'an is expected to transport up to 16 million tons of phosphate and potash annually and create approximately 5,000 ...
News Jordan » Aqaba » Economy: Aqaba Breaks Ground on Jordan's First Circular Economy Hub
Aqaba, June 11 (Petra) -- The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the Creative Circular Economy Center, the first facility of its kind in Jordan, ...
News Jordan » Aqaba » Economy: Aqaba-Maan Railway, Inland Port to Drive Investment, Cut Transport Costs, Experts Say
Maan The planned Aqaba-Shidiya-Maan railway and Maan inland port are expected to attract new investment, reduce freight costs and strengthen southern Jordan's role as an industrial and logistics ...
News Jordan » Aqaba » Economy: Jordan-UAE Railway Company breaks ground on $2.5bn Aqaba–Al-Shidiyeh–Maan railway project
The governments of Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have broken ground on the Aqaba–Al-Shidiyeh–Maan Railway Project, a $2.5bn initiative to connect the Red Sea port city of Aqaba with key ...
News Jordan » Aqaba » Economy: Aqaba ports record strong growth in cargo handling, transit trade — Safadi
AMMAN — Aqaba’s ports have recorded significant growth in cargo-handling volumes and transit trade since the beginning of 2026, driven by increased activity across several port facilities, Hussein ...
News Jordan » Aqaba » Economy: Jordan builds railway with potential to connect IMEC to Europe
Announced at the G20 summit in New Delhi in 2023, IMEC envisages connecting India with the Gulf, the Middle East and Europe through maritime and railway networks. While India and the UAE already have ...
News Jordan » Aqaba » Economy: UAE, Jordan launch $2.5 billion railway project linking Aqaba to mining sites
King of Jordan and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi witness groundbreaking ceremony for Aqaba–Al-Shidiyeh–Maan Railway Project ...
News Jordan » Aqaba » Economy: Jordan: Aqaba Container Terminal sets new record for 3rd consecutive month, handling 107,803 TEUs in September 2026
September marks the third consecutive month in which the terminal surpassed the 100,000-TEU threshold, following the record volumes handled in July ...
News Jordan » Aqaba » Economy: Ammonia gas leak in Jordan’s Aqaba industrial area injures 14 people
At least 14 people have been injured in an ammonia gas leak in Jordan's Aqaba industrial complex, local media reported. The state news channel, Al-Mamlaka, reported on Monday that the southern port of ...
News Jordan » Aqaba » Economy: Aqaba To Launch Direct Moscow Flights In December
Aqaba To Launch Direct Moscow Flights In December. Aqaba, Oct. 20 (Petra) - The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ), an ...