Where Aqaba Meets the World

2 international land borders and 1 sea border, with direct flights to more than seven destinations, including Amman, Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Riyadh, Moscow, and soon Beirut.

A simple, competitive tax rate applied across qualifying activities inside the Aqaba Special Economic Zone.

Zero customs duties on capital goods, construction materials and hospitality inputs entering the zone.

Strategic fee reductions minimize operational costs across the supply chain, including a 40% discount on handling fees for transit shipments, a 50% discount on containers exported directly from ASEZ, and a 50% discount on Suez Canal passage fees for qualifying vessels. 

Businesses enjoy 0% customs duties and 0% sales tax exemptions on all imported capital equipment, spare parts, and operational machinery needed to build and manage transport and warehousing facilities. 

Streamlined cross-border logistics combine paperless customs clearance (ASYCUDA World) with direct multimodal connectivity between Aqaba’s 12 specialized port terminals, King Hussein International Airport, and regional highway networks. 

Access to world-class industrial estates, including Aqaba International Industrial Estate (AIIE) and National Real Estate Company, Al Quweira’s International Industrial Estate (QIIE) showcasing successful public–private partnership models.

Registered logistics enterprises operating within designated centers enjoy a 0% income tax rate on transit, export, and re-export activities.

5% income tax, customs and sales tax advantages, no foreign ownership restrictions, streamlined customs, and preferential logistics rates, plus access to 1.5 billion consumers across 161 countries.

A growing talent pool supported by the University of Technology, Aqaba Gaming Lab, and other high-tech institutions, equipping young professionals with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience needed by emerging industries.

Smart offices and a gaming arena supporting Aqaba’s growing creative, digital, and innovation ecosystem.

Aqaba is emerging as a strategic home for a global internet connectivity exchange point.

Aqaba is home to the University of Jordan, Al-Balqa Applied University, Aqaba University of Technology, and Aqaba Medical Sciences University, offering diverse pathways in technology, medicine, business, tourism, and applied sciences.

The Aqaba National Vocational Training (ANVT) Hub is unique non-profit vocational training center empowering Aqaba’s youth with practical skills, career guidance, and pathways to employment.

Aqaba offers modern training facilities and institutions, including 42 Academy, CVAT Aqaba, and other specialized entities, supporting the development of a skilled and future-ready workforce.

Starting with the Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT), which aims to cut total carbon emissions by 70% by 2030, with a clear pathway toward achieving net-zero emissions by 2040.

Positioning Aqaba as a regional destination for sustainable projects and green investment.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site protecting the Red Sea’s unique marine ecosystems and biodiversity.