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Ayla to Host MENA Golf Tour in Aqaba March 8-15

Petra 24 Feb 2026
Aqaba, Feb. 24 (Petra) -- The Ayla Oasis Development Company announced on Tuesday it will host the MENA Golf Tour at Ayla Golf Club in Aqaba from March 8 to 15, 2026, in cooperation with the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority.
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Deep beneath the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aqaba hides a toxic ‘ocean within an ocean’ where life cannot survive

The Times of India 19 Feb 2026
The surface of the Gulf of Aqaba appears calm for most of the year, with little to suggest what sits far below ... Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea', the centre of the pool is mostly empty of larger marine life.
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ASEZA launches incentive package for investors and developers in Aqaba

Petra 18 Feb 2026
Aqaba, Feb 18 (Petra) - The Board of Commissioners of the Aqaba ... The move aims to contribute to sustainable economic, tourism, commercial, social, and urban development while creating new jobs in Aqaba.
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Al Hamra sees RO11.5mn drive to improve roads, services

Muskat Daily 18 Feb 2026
Most projects focus on paving and rehabilitating internal roads in residential areas ... Street lighting has expanded on key routes, with 172 poles installed on the road to Jebel Shams and 120 along the Aqaba Road ... ....
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Aqaba Stadium Relaunches After Comprehensive Upgrade

Petra 17 Feb 2026
17 -- The Aqaba Development Corporation launched on Tuesday Aqaba Stadium (previously Aqaba Development Corporation Stadium) in its revamped format after completing a comprehensive upgrade package ...
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King chairs new round of Aqaba Process initiative in UK

Petra 17 Feb 2026
Berkshire, February 17 (Petra) -- His Majesty King Abdullah II on Tuesday chaired a new round of the Aqaba Process initiative at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom, according to a royal court statement.
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Aqaba Baja Sports Festival concluded

Petra 14 Feb 2026
Aqaba, Feb. 14 (Petra) – The 2026 Aqaba Baja Sports Festival wrapped up activities Friday evening in the southern Aqaba governorate. The festival featured competitions in four sports ... Raed Adwan, presented awards to winners, ... //Petra// AG ... .
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ASEZA, GIZ Launch Strategic Regulatory Sandbox to Foster Innovation in Aqaba

Petra 11 Feb 2026
Aqaba, Feb. 11 (Petra) – The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), in collaboration with the Entrepreneurship for Economic Development and Employment (E4DE) project, has officially launched a ...
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Beirut seeks to overturn Damascus decision barring non-Syrian trucks

Enab Baladi 11 Feb 2026
Abu Aqoula said the previous procedure allowed “door-to-door” delivery inside Syria, whether goods came from Gulf countries or from Aqaba Port, which helped facilitate faster, more efficient trade.
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Fourth phase of 'Gypsum Hill' greening project in Aqaba launched

Petra 10 Feb 2026
Aqaba, Feb ... Thneibat added that the project coincides with Tree Day to show JPMC's support for national efforts to expand green areas, prioritise environmental sustainability and back development projects in Aqaba.
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Aqaba Gears Up for Jordan Baja 2026 – World and Regional Cross-Country Rally

Petra 10 Feb 2026
Administrative and technical inspections will be held on Wednesday at the rally headquarters and at the newly established Jordan Baja Center near the Hyatt Regency AqabaAyla Resort, set in a scenic area of Aqaba.
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Omani champion Al Wahaibi ready for Jordan International Baja

Muskat Daily 10 Feb 2026
The competition kicks off on Thursday with a 15.50 km prologue stage to determine the starting positions of the competitors, located 58 km from the city of Aqaba.
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Queen Rania Inaugurates 25th Zaha Cultural Center in Aqaba

Petra 09 Feb 2026
Aqaba, Feb 9 (Petra) – Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah inaugurated the 25th branch of the Zaha Cultural Center in Aqaba Governorate on Monday, where she toured its facilities and learned more about its range of family-oriented programs.
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Jordan “Disrupted” by Ban on Non-Syrian Trucks, Talks Underway to Reach Understanding

Enab Baladi 09 Feb 2026
“This decision is catastrophic for the sector, because it will directly affect Jordanian exports and lead to the loss of the competitive advantage that shipments through the Port of Aqaba offer in terms of time and cost,” he said.
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