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PM Highlights Importance of Aqaba-Ma'an Rail Project
The Jordanian Prime Minister, Dr. Jafar Husan, has launched the implementation phase of the Aqaba-Shidiya-Ma'an railway project, supported by King Abdullah II and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. The project aims to enhance the economy and development in southern Jordan, connecting Aqaba with Syria and Turkey through a railway network extending over 403 kilometers, with an estimated cost of approximately $2.5 billion. The initiative seeks to transport 16 million tons annually of phosphate and potash, create around 5,000 jobs, and significantly reduce transportation costs.
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