Amman-Motaz Othman
أ¢â‚¬إ“Opportunities without limitsأ¢â‚¬آ was the theme of a recent press conference held by Mr. Nadir Dhahabi, head of the Special Council of the Aqaba Economic Region. He announced the establishment of Marketing Task (MT), for the promotion of investment opportunities and for promoting Aqaba as a year-round, exemplary tourist destination.
He told the well-attended press conference that MT in Amman will include three days of exhibitions and lectures. There will be a display of completed projects and those currently under construction as well as the necessary registration procedures for new projects and information about the major opportunities available. MT also aims at introducing the projects that have been completed, since the establishment of the Aqaba Economic Region, by law number 32 (2000), to Jordanian citizens
Mr. Imad Fakhory, deputy head of the council and chairman of the Aqaba Development Company, described MT as part of the government's vision to attract expatriate investment. He also mentioned the on going expansion of Hussein International Airport and the ports of Aqaba. A number of Jordanian and Arab investors spoke about the facilities offered to investors by Aqaba Council and the benefits of investing.
Islamic Tourism will publish a full report about the city of Aqaba, an excellent venue for family and cultural tourism. It is the only continually inhabited city on the Gulf of Aqaba for 5,500 years, whose natural beauty is adorned with red mountains, clear waters, sandy beaches and corral reefs. It is an ideal place for water sports, with a mild climate throughout the year. |