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Seasoned hotelier Sebastien Mariette has witnessed Aqaba’s development firsthand. As GM of Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea.

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Aqaba in focus with Sebastien Mariette, GM of Kempinski Hotel

AMMAN — Police on Tuesday announced the arrest of a man who allegedly shot three colleagues at a factory in Aqaba killing one person and critically injuring another a day earlier.The suspect, who police said was a disgruntled former employee at the factory, was recently fired from his job, Police Spokesperson Lt. Col. Amer Sartawi said.On Monday, the suspect entered the

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Police capture suspect in Aqaba factory shooting

The Jordanian government has agreed to extend APM Terminal’s concession agreement at its key container gateway of Aqaba by a further 15 years.
The Maersk-owned port operating unit’s concession to manage Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) now runs until 2046.
APM Terminals chief executive Keith Svendsen explained that the concession extension came on the back of a new $242m investment package drawn up by the terminal operator “aimed at, among other t…

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APM Terminals extends Aqaba operating concession to 2046 - The Loadstar

APMT has received approval to extend its current concession in partnership with ADC by another 15 years reaching until 2046.

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APMT extends concession for ACT in Jordan

A British national passed away after allegedly being shot dead at a Jordanian factory in Aqaba governorate, according to local media reports and a statement from Jordanian officials on Monday. The UK national reportedly held a managerial role in the company and was attacked by a masked man who stormed the factory and opened fire with a Kalashnikov rifle, according to local media reports. At least two others, a Serbian and a Jordanian, were repor…

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British company director shot dead in Jordan 'by fired employee'

The media spokesperson for the Public Security Directorate (PSD) said that the person who opened fire inside a factory in Aqaba Governorate on Monday morning, wounding two people with live bullets, was arrested. He added that the weapon used was also seized and investigations were initiated with him...

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Police arrest shooter inside factory in Aqaba Governorate

Two individuals sustained gunshot injuries, while a third person was injured after falling inside a factory in Aqaba Governorate on Monday, after a person opened fire after being fired from work, according to a security source.The media spokesman for the Public Security Directorate (PSD) said that a...

Man shoots two people inside factory in Aqaba after being fired from work

Rate this post   The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) and the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) have announced that the 11th Annual Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress will take place in Aqaba, Jordan, from October 7-9, 2025. Nayef Al-Fayez “We are honoured to welcome the DWP Congress to Jordan, specifically Aqaba. This significant event will bring together leading global industry professionals, highlighting Aqaba’s potential as a …

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Aqaba to host 11th Destination Wedding Planners Congress

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Jordan says ‘explosive object’ lands in Aqaba

The agreement involves a direct investment of $242 million

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ADC, APM Terminals sign $242mln agreement to expand Aqaba Container Terminal

The Kingdom of Jordan signed an agreement with APM Terminals on Wednesday to upgrade the container terminal at its port in Aqaba on the Red Sea.  
The Dutch company will invest $242m to increase the port’s capacity to 1.7 million boxes a year, compared with 1.3 million at present.  
According to the Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) the deal will also improve the port’s environmental performance, largely through electrification, with the aim o…

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