Jordan News » Aqaba News Jordan » Aqaba » Government: 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 » Government: Jordan: Negligence Caused Aqaba Chlorine Tank Explosion
An official investigation into a recent chlorine gas tank explosion in the southern Jordanian port city of Aqaba found negligence was the cause of the incident, considered one of the country’s ...
News Jordan » Aqaba » Government: Transport minister chairs meeting on Aqaba–Maan railway project
AMMAN — Minister of Transport and Labour Nidal Qatamin on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Higher Government Committee for the Aqaba Port–Shadiya–Maan Railway Project to discuss ways to expedite ...
News Jordan » Aqaba » Government: Jordan launches US$2.5bn UAE-backed mining railway project
JORDAN: A groundbreaking ceremony has formally launched the UAE-backed US$2.5bn Aqaba – Al-Shidiyeh – Ma’an Railway Project to link mining areas with the Red Sea port. The 403 km network being ...
News Jordan » Aqaba » Government: Proactive government measures boost Aqaba Port’s competitiveness regionally, globally - Stakeholders
Amman, April 13 (Petra) -- Proactive government measures and a high level of preparedness have boosted the competitiveness of Aqaba port as a global logistics hub, helping it navigate sharp ...
News Jordan » Aqaba » Government: 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 » Government: Prime Minister: Government completes key steps to launch national water carrier, Aqaba port railway projects
Amman, April 21 (Petra) – Prime Minister Jafar Hassan announced that the government has completed the key stages required to launch and implement two of Jordan's largest strategic projects: the ...
News Jordan » Aqaba » Government: Jordan authorities deny evacuation of Aqaba airport, seaport after US embassy alert
There was no decision to evacuate Aqaba’s seaport or airport after the US embassy issued a security alert earlier on Sunday, Jordan’s Minister of Government Communication and Government Spokesperson ...
News Jordan » Aqaba » Government: Resecurity to Exhibit at SOFEX 2026 in Jordan, Showcasing Advanced Software-Defined Warfare and Cyber Threat Intelligence Capabilities
Resecurity®, a global cybersecurity and threat intelligence company trusted by Fortune 100 enterprises and government agencies, will exhibit at The Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference ...
News Jordan » Aqaba » Government: Multiple Casualties, Hundreds Injured After Toxic Gas Cylinder Explodes at Jordan’s Aqaba Port -Incident Video
At least 10 people are reported dead and hundreds injured after a gas cylinder was dropped and exploded while being loaded onto a ship at Jordan’s Aqaba port, according to media reports. Video of the ...
News Jordan » Aqaba » Government: Jordan revitalizes tourism, cultural heritage through relief packages, mega-projects, global reach
AMMAN, Oct. 20 (Petra) – Over the past two years, Jordan’s tourism and cultural sectors have undergone a sweeping transformation, powered by high-impact government relief initiatives, major ...