Aqaba ( endless ambitions )

Collection title

Tourism

ID

JRT00245

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

2009

Production year

2009

Abstract

A documentary about the city of Aqaba, a meeting place between three continents, Africa, Asia and Europe. Being Jordan’s only port on the Red Sea, King Abdullah II decided to establish it as a special economic zone. Aqaba is a pole attracting investments and achieving the necessary infrastructure, thanks to tax removal on foreign investments and the special attention given to King Hussain Airport to facilitate access to investors and goods. A special attention is given to the port for the same purpose .

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Main harbours

Secondary themes

• Tourism and cultural sites / Eco-tourism development
• Tourism and cultural sites / Tourist sites

Credits / Cast

• Almahirat Ismail - Director
• Kheimaissa Oussama - Speaker
• Ennadjadat Madjed - Author of original work

Period of events

• 2009

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Aqaba

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

12m24

Additional information

Aqaba - authority - port - schools - airport - beach - hotels - resorts