Jordan's Aqaba port has seen a surge in transit cargo as the U.S.-Iran conflict has ‌largely shut down commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to officials at the port and terminal ...

Jordanian government has formed a team headed by the country's Interior Minister Mazen al Faraya to investigate the accident and take the necessary measures.

Iran war latest news on July 19 details US airstrikes on Iran, missile interceptions in Jordan and Kuwait, threats over the Strait of Hormuz, and rising global oil prices amid escalating tensions.

Amman, Sept. 3 (Petra) -- The Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) handled more than 104,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) across 58 vessels in August, setting a monthly record for the second ...

According to information from the Israeli military, Iran has attacked the Jordanian coastal city of Aqaba on the Red Sea. The Israeli military reported that it had observed rocket fire from Iran ...

ALBAWABA - In a move to reduce costs on Jordan’s energy sector, which has been under pressure from the Iran War and regional tensions, Jordan’s PM Dr. Jafar Hassan has inaugurated two new natural gas ...

AQABA, Jordan, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The coastal city of Aqaba is preparing to host one of the most prominent international events in the diving and marine sports sector with the launch of ...

DUBAI: Missile alert sirens sounded Wednesday in Jordan’s port city of Aqaba as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has ...

Aqaba, Sep. 1 (Petra) -- The National Water Carrier Project is a strategic step toward securing water supplies and improving water transport efficiency, while also supporting Aqaba’s economic role as ...

AMMAN — A study titled “Aqaba: A Resilient City through its Neighbourhoods” showed that sustainable mobility, environment and urbanisation are critical facets of the port city’s future liveability and ...

Israeli airline Arkia was forced to cancel all flight operations from Jordan’s Aqaba airport until further notice after local authorities announced a sudden change of policy leaving hundreds of ...

Corals in the Gulf of Aqaba have a unique evolutionary history that could help them survive the climate crisis. Scientists even hope to breed their resilience into other reefs. Beneath the warm, ...