Aqaba Development participates in the annual investment forum in Dubai

Translated by - Noor Alsaleh

The Aqaba Development Company, the investment arm of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, participated in the Jordanian delegation participating through the Ministry of Investment in the annual investment forum "AIM 2022", which was held by the UAE Ministry of Economy on the sidelines of the conclusion of the activities of Expo 2020 Dubai in the period between 29-31 of march.

The company's CEO, Hussein Al-Safadi, told the Jordan News Agency, Petra, that the company's participation in the forum comes within the company's marketing policies to introduce the unique investment environment in the Aqaba region, and to highlight the many and diverse investment opportunities for Arab and international investors, through participation in the investment seminar organized by The Ministry of Investment under the title "Invest in Jordan", which provided an opportunity to shed light on the investment opportunities available in the Aqaba Special Economic Zone and the existing success stories.

Al-Safadi added that the company also participated in a number of important meetings, along with the Jordanian delegation, with the Saudi Fund for Development and Dubai Investments, in addition to the Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi.

He stressed that the Aqaba Special Economic Zone is unique in possessing valuable investment opportunities even in light of educational competitiveness, thanks to the precise organizational and development plans prepared in advance, in addition to Jordan’s security and economic stability and an attractive investment environment with a high degree of competitiveness, which enhances the value of economic feasibility For investment projects in the Aqaba Special Economic Zone in particular and Jordan in general.

He indicated that the company has achieved a number of achievements in multiple sectors, culminating recently in the signing of agreements by the Aqaba Development Company with the Abu Dhabi Ports Group, which constituted a milestone in the field of strategic cooperation between the two brotherly countries, to develop the Marsa Zayed area, and to establish an advanced terminal for cruise ships and tourist, recreational and residential facilities, among others. Projects, an advanced digital system for the port system, the modernization and development of King Hussein International Airport, and the development and modernization of a multi-purpose port, which will contribute to enhancing the attractiveness of the city of Aqaba as a major destination on the Red Sea, in addition to other strategic investment projects in the process of finalizing the related procedures and will be announced in the near future.