According to partnerships signed with Aqaba Development

"Abu Dhabi Ports" develops "Marsa Zayed" and the cruise ship terminal in Aqaba

During the signing of strategic partnerships between Abu Dhabi Ports Group and Aqaba Development Company.

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Abu Dhabi Ports Group has signed five strategic partnerships with the Aqaba Development Company, to contribute to the development of the tourism, transport, logistics and digital infrastructure sectors in the Jordanian city of Aqaba.

The new strategic partnerships relate to the development of the Marsa Zayed area and the cruise ship terminal, as well as an advanced digital system for the port system, in addition to the development and modernization of a multi-purpose port, as well as the modernization and development of King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba.

strategic alliance

The CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports Group, Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamsi, said that this strategic alliance supports the vision of the wise leadership of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, which aims to strengthen relations of cooperation with brotherly Arab countries and support them in building advanced infrastructure that contributes to advancing the development of the tourism and trade sectors, and enhances their ability to Access to major global markets.

Al Shamsi added: “We are confident that the mega projects that will be implemented under these agreements constitute a valuable addition to the development programs for the trade, logistics and tourism sectors that have been announced during the past few years in Jordan. Aqaba, in expanding and modernizing the marine, air and land facilities available to travelers and companies, in order to consolidate Aqaba’s position as a major regional center and support economic development plans in Jordan.

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For his part, the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Aqaba Development Company, Eng. Nayef Ahmed Al-Bakhit, stressed the importance of the partnership with the Abu Dhabi Ports Group, which has a future vision, extensive experience and a solid record of achievements in developing world-class infrastructure for ports and cruise ship terminals. and digital solutions.

He said, "The agreements signed to develop the Marsa Zayed area, establish a terminal for cruise ships, study the modernization of a multi-purpose port, develop King Hussein International Airport in the city of Aqaba, and establish the Ayla Maqtaa Digital Systems Company, all of which constitute an important addition to our efforts to develop the Aqaba region."

«Marsa Zayed»

The Marsa Zayed development agreement aims for Abu Dhabi Ports Group to develop an area of ​​1.2 million square meters, as part of the first phase of developing the Marsa Zayed area, which has a total area of ​​3.2 million square meters, which includes a terminal for cruise ships, tourist, recreational and residential facilities, and other projects that will contribute to strengthening The attraction of Aqaba is a prime destination on the Red Sea.

ship station

As for the development and management of the cruise ship terminal, the Abu Dhabi Ports Group is working, under the new agreement, which is based on the initial agreement, which was announced earlier this year, to develop, manage and operate a new cruise terminal in the city of Aqaba, which will serve as a gateway for travelers who They visit the Red Sea.

"Ayla clip"

The “Ayla Section” agreement aims to establish a joint project represented in “Ayla Section” to develop and operate a digital system for the port system that facilitates communication between all port operators, the container terminal, the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority “ASEZA”, the Aqaba Development Company, the Jordan Maritime Authority and all stakeholders Within the Aqaba port system.

The system is expected to carry out more than two million digital transactions annually, which will achieve financial savings and reduce the completion time for stakeholders and customers, in addition to reducing carbon emissions and facilitating services.

Harbor

With regard to the modernization and development of a multi-purpose port, the initial signed memorandum aims for Abu Dhabi Ports Group to cooperate with the Aqaba Development Company to study the development and modernization of a multi-purpose port through world-class infrastructure that includes ro-ro and general cargo, in addition to handling shipments of food grains and livestock.

an airport

With regard to the agreement to develop King Hussein International Airport, the aim is to enable the airport to enhance its capacity and receive a greater number of international and domestic tourist flights, ensuring smooth flights for travelers wishing to move between the cruise ship terminal and the airport, while providing advanced air logistics services and strengthening the air connection network. city ​​of Aqaba.

5 partnerships

- Development of the Marsa Zayed area.

- Establishment of a terminal for cruise ships.

- Study of the modernization of a multi-purpose port.

- Development of King Hussein International Airport.

- Establishment of the Ayla Maqtaa Company for Digital Systems.

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