Saladin’s army captured the city in 1170 and Aqaba’s Muslim fortress was rebuilt. When Jordan fell under Turkish rule as part of the Ottoman Empire in 1516, Aqaba’s significance dwindled.

The Jordan Loan Guarantee Corporation (JLGC) has announced the selection of Aqaba Digital City (ADH) as the host for its Disaster Recovery Center (DR Site), a strategic move aimed at strengthening ...

(250421) -- AQABA, April 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy paragliding at the Red Sea in the southern port city of Aqaba, ...

Here, a 4-day guide. “New” might not be the right adjective to describe Aqaba—considering the port city has been inhabited since 4000 B.C.—but it’s undoubtedly having a moment.

(250429) -- EILAT, April 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 17, 2025 shows the Gulf of Aqaba as seen from the ...

AMMAN — The Board of Commissioners of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) has approved the adoption of a new brand identity for the port city, to be officially launched in the coming ...

Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) has enhanced its operations with the acquisition of a new ship-to-shore (STS) gantry crane, ...

Held in the ancient Roman city of Jerash every summer, the Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts is Jordan’s most famous ...

Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT), the gateway to Jordan and the Levant, on Tuesday announced the arrival of a state-of-the-art ...

Aqaba Container Terminal introduces $13mln ship-to-shore gantry crane. Find the latest news from the maritime industry on the ...

Al-Fayez explained that enhancing the capabilities of the container terminal and incorporating modern, environmentally ...

and the Aqaba Governorate Council (AGC) have signed a collaboration agreement to promote trainings in women and youth empowerment across the southern port city. Supporting the foundation's Community ...