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City in Aqaba Governorate, Jordan
Aqābaʾ (/ˈækəbə/ AK-ə-bə, US also /ˈɑːk-/ AHK-; Arabic: الْعَقَبَة, romanized: al-ʿAqaba, pronounced [ælˈʕæqɑba, ælˈʕæɡæba]) is the only coastal city in
Aqaba
Large gulf at the northern tip of the Red Sea
The Gulf of Aqaba (Arabic: خَلِيج الْعَقَبَة, romanized: Khalīj al-ʿAqaba) or Gulf of Eilat (Hebrew: מפרץ אילת, romanized: Mifrátz Eilát) is a large gulf
Gulf_of_Aqaba
Mamluk-Ottoman caravanserai and fort in Aqaba, Jordan
The Aqaba Castle or Aqaba Fort (Arabic: قلعة العقبة, romanized: Qalʿat al-ʿAqaba), also known as the Mamluk Castle of Aqaba, Jordan, is a Mamluk and Ottoman
Aqaba_Fortress
1917 battle during the Arab Revolt of World War I
The Battle of Aqaba was fought for the Red Sea port of Aqaba (now in Jordan) during the Arab Revolt of World War I. The attacking forces, led by Sherif
Battle_of_Aqaba
Port in Aqaba, Jordan
The Port of Aqaba (Arabic: ميناء العقبة) is the only port in Jordan. It is owned by Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC). The port has 12 terminals operated
Port_of_Aqaba
second rail is the Aqaba Railway, which closed in 2018. Aqaba Railway was a freight train that transported phosphate to the port of Aqaba until 2018. Jordan
Rail_transport_in_Jordan
Governorate of Jordan
Aqaba (Arabic: العقبة al-ʻAqabah) is one of the governorates of Jordan, located south of Amman, capital of Jordan. Its capital is Aqaba. It is the fourth
Aqaba_Governorate
Country in West Asia
coastline along the Red Sea in its southwest, separated by the Gulf of Aqaba from Egypt. Amman is the country's capital and largest city, as well as
Jordan
Church building in Aqaba, Jordan
Aqaba Church is a historic 3rd-century church located in Aqaba, Jordan. It was unearthed in 1998 by a group of archaeologists and is considered to be the
Aqaba_Church
Flagpole in Jordan
The Aqaba Flagpole in Aqaba, Jordan is a 130-metre (430 ft) tall flagpole. This height makes it the tenth tallest free–standing and eleventh tallest flagpole
Aqaba_Flagpole
National museum in Aqaba, Jordan
Aqaba Archaeological Museum (Arabic: متحف آثار العقبة, romanized: Matḥaf ʾĀthār al-ʿAqaba) is the official archaeological museum of the city of Aqaba
Aqaba_Archaeological_Museum
Football club
Shabab Al-Aqaba Club (Arabic: نادي شبَاب العَقبة) is a Jordanian football club based in Aqaba, Jordan. They compete in the Jordanian First Division League
Shabab_Al-Aqaba_SC
International airport in Aqaba, Jordan
ICAO: OJAQ), also known as Aqaba Airport, is a minor international airport located in the vicinity of a northern suburb of Aqaba, Jordan. It is the country's
King Hussein International Airport
King_Hussein_International_Airport
Saraya Aqaba is a Jordanian private shareholding company, whose founding shareholders include Saraya Jordan, Jordan’s Social Security Corporation, Aqaba Development
Saraya_Aqaba
November 1995 earthquake in Egypt
The 1995 Gulf of Aqaba earthquake (also known as Nuweiba earthquake) occurred on November 22 at 06:15 local time (04:15 UTC) and registered 7.3 on the
1995_Gulf_of_Aqaba_earthquake
2022 toxic gas leak in Aqaba, Jordan
On 27 June 2022, a toxic gas leak occurred at the Port of Aqaba, Jordan, when a container carrying 25 tons of chlorine fell from a crane onto a docked
2022_Aqaba_toxic_gas_leak
The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) is the financially and administratively autonomous institution responsible for the management, regulation
Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority
Aqaba_Special_Economic_Zone_Authority
Town in South Sinai, Egypt
town in the South Sinai of Egypt, near the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba. Taba is the location of one of Egypt's busiest border crossings. It is
Taba,_Egypt
International football tournament
16:00 Al-Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba 22 November 2025 (2025-11-22) 19:00 Al-Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba 24 November 2025 (2025-11-24) 16:00 Al-Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba
2026 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification
2026_AFC_U-17_Asian_Cup_qualification
Area south of the Dead Sea basin in Israel and Jordan
area located south of the Dead Sea drainage basin and north of the Gulf of Aqaba in southeastern Israel and southwestern Jordan. The old meaning, which was
Arabah
Water infrastructure project in Jordan
The Aqaba–Amman Water Desalination and Conveyance Project (AAWDC), also known as the National Water Carrier of Jordan, is a major infrastructure project
Aqaba–Amman Water Desalination and Conveyance Project
Aqaba–Amman_Water_Desalination_and_Conveyance_Project
Archaeological site in Jordan
north of modern-day Aqaba city in Jordan. Tall Al-Magass and the neighboring Tall Hujayrat Al-Ghuzlan site, also north of Aqaba, both have extensive
Tall_Al-Magass
1962 film directed by David Lean
Hejaz and Syria during the First World War, in particular his attacks on Aqaba and Damascus and his involvement in the Arab National Council. Its themes
Lawrence_of_Arabia_(film)
Bridge in Haql, Saudi Arabia
border crossing between Aqaba in Jordan and Haql in Saudi Arabia. On the Jordanian side, the border terminal is maintained by the Aqaba Special Economic Zone
Durra_Border_Crossing
1988 studio album by June Tabor
Aqaba is a folk album by June Tabor released in 1988 on Topic Records, catalogue number TSCD 449. The album was produced and engineered by Andrew Cronshaw
Aqaba_(album)
Maritime warfare branch of Jordan's military
extremity, with only 26 kilometres (16 mi) of shoreline along the Gulf of Aqaba providing access to the Red Sea, its Naval Force comprises 27 patrol boats
Royal_Jordanian_Navy
Protected area of the Red Sea
Aqaba Marine Reserve is a nature reserve located in the Aqaba Governorate, Jordan, established in 1997, covers an area of 2.8 square kilometers. This
Aqaba_Marine_Reserve
International football competition
Al-Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba 26 September 2026 20:00 Al-Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba 28 September 2026 17:00 Al-Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba 28 September 2026 20:00 Al-Aqaba
2026_WAFF_U-17_Championship
Amman Ajloun Aqaba Irbid Jerash Mafraq Kerak Tafilah Ma'an Shoubak Madaba Salt Zarqa This is a list of degree-granting universities and institutions in
List of universities in Jordan
List_of_universities_in_Jordan
Arm of the Indian Ocean between Asia and Africa
Aden. To the north of the Red Sea lies the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez, which leads to the Suez Canal. It is underlain by
Red_Sea
Country in West Asia
to the east, Oman to the southeast, and Yemen to the south. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northwest separates it from Egypt and Israel. Riyadh is the capital
Saudi_Arabia
Aspect of Muhammad's life
for more than a century before Muhammad's arrival. With the pledges of al-Aqaba, which took place near Mina, Muhammad was accepted as the common leader
Diplomatic_career_of_Muhammad
British Army officer, diplomat and writer (1888–1935)
against the strategically located but lightly defended town of Aqaba on the Red Sea. Aqaba could have been attacked from the sea but, assuming it were captured
T._E._Lawrence
Ruler of Mecca from 1908 to 1924
and the Sharifian Caliphate to an end. Hussein was forcibly removed from Aqaba by the British and deported to Cyprus in June 1925, where he lived under
Hussein,_King_of_Hejaz
Proposed structure in the Strait of Tiran
Peninsula and would pass through Tiran Island at the entrance of the Gulf of Aqaba. Funding for the causeway was announced from the Saudi Binladin Group, which
Saudi–Egypt_Causeway
Coastal town in South Sinai, Egypt
part of the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, located on the coast of the Gulf of Aqaba. Historically, it is in the Asian part of Egypt, and the area was inhabited
Nuweiba
City and Governorate in Tabuk Province, Saudi Arabia
Tabuk Province. It is located near the head of the Gulf of Aqaba and sits adjacent to Aqaba City across the Jordanian border. Haql has a hot desert climate
Haql
Red Sea coastal plain of the Arabian Peninsula
is the Red Sea coastal plain of the Arabian Peninsula from the Gulf of Aqaba to the Bab el Mandeb. Tihāmat is the Proto-Semitic language's term for 'sea'
Tihamah
Rocket attacks on the neighboring cities of Eilat, in Israel, and Aqaba, in Jordan, have been a tactic used by militants from the Palestinian group Hamas
Rocket attacks on Eilat and Aqaba
Rocket_attacks_on_Eilat_and_Aqaba
Continent
by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Arabian plate and the Gulf of Aqaba to the northeast, the Indian Ocean to the southeast and the Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Aviation accident in Jordan
Squadron, Royal Air Force crashed and was destroyed after departing from Aqaba Airport in Jordan following wing failure due to turbulence. The crash is
1957_Aqaba_Valetta_accident
International boundary between Jordan and Saudi Arabia
from the Gulf of Aqaba in the south-west to the tripoint with Iraq in the north-east. The border starts in the south-west at Gulf of Aqaba, and then consists
Jordan–Saudi_Arabia_border
Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC
portion of the Nabataean Kingdom around the Gulf of Aqaba on the Red Sea, including Ailana (modern Aqaba, Jordan). To the west Cleopatra was handed Cyrene
Cleopatra
Coastal and marine geographical features of the Red Sea
Gulf of Zula Buri Peninsula Ras Kasar Bab-el-Mandeb Gulf of Aqaba Gulf of Aqaba Gulf of Aqaba Obhur Creek Tihamah Straits of Tiran Dungonab Bay Ras Kasar
List of geographical features of the Red Sea
List_of_geographical_features_of_the_Red_Sea
Ancient trade route
Mesopotamia.[dubious – discuss] It ran from Egypt across the Sinai Peninsula to Aqaba, then turned northward across Transjordan, to Damascus and the Euphrates
King's_Highway_(ancient)
Narrow conical amphorae found in Eritrea
in Byzantine, or even early Islamic, Aqaba. Hence, the preferred nomenclature is now "Aqaba Amphora." The Aqaba amphora type has been found in many terrestrial
Ayla-Axum_amphorae
Gulf of Aqaba" (PDF). jreds.org. Retrieved 22 November 2020. RSCN, Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature. "Aqaba Bird Observatory". Aqaba Special
Wildlife_of_Jordan
adh-Dhraʻ 2 Busaira, Jordan Gharandal Petra Ba'ja Basta (archaeological site) Aqaba Church Ashalim (archaeological site) Caracan List of World Heritage Sites
List of archaeological sites in Jordan
List_of_archaeological_sites_in_Jordan
Road in Jordan
Jordan, built in the 1960s. It starts from Highway 15 and connects it to Aqaba, 13 km on the west where it ends on Highway 65. Itinerary of the highway
Highway_80_(Jordan)
Archaeological site in Jordan
lies 4 km north of modern-day Aqaba city in Jordan. Tall Hujayrat Al-Ghuzlan and the neighboring Tall Al-Magass site in Aqaba both have extensive evidence
Tall_Hujayrat_Al-Ghuzlan
Territorial dispute between Saudi Arabia and Jordan
Emir of Transjordan. The region includes the governorates of Ma'an and Aqaba, today in Jordan, as well as the area which was to become a large part of
Occupation_of_Ma'an
International football competition
18:00 Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba 21 June 2022 21:00 Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba Referee: Mohammad Abu Shahla (Palestine) 23 June 2022 18:00 Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba Referee:
2022_WAFF_U-16_Championship
Administrative subdivisions of Jordan
and Aqaba. Jerash Governorate and Ajloun Governorate were split from Irbid Governorate, Madaba Governorate was split from Amman Governorate and Aqaba Governorate
Governorates_of_Jordan
Sea passages between Egypt and Saudi Arabia
passages between the Sinai and Arabian peninsulas that connect the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea. The distance between the two peninsulas is about 13 km
Straits_of_Tiran
Jordanian footballer
promotion in the 2019 Jordanian First Division League. Badawi joined Shabab Al-Aqaba during the 2021 Jordanian Pro League season and remained at the club for
Anas_Badawi
Local Development Committee in Tubas, State of Palestine
Aqabah (Arabic: العقبة, and also called Al Aqabah, Aqaba, or Al Aqaba) is a Palestinian village in the northeastern West Bank, which is being targeted
Aqabah
Biblical seaport on the northern extremity of the Gulf of Eilat
the northern extremity of the Gulf of Eilat/Aqaba, in modern terms somewhere in the area of modern Aqaba and Eilat. According to Targum Jonathan, the
Ezion-Geber
Governorate of Jordan
Qaṣabah al-'Aqabah is one of the districts of Aqaba governorate, Jordan. "Jordan: Administrative Division, Governorates and Districts". citypopulation
Qaṣabah_al-'Aqabah
graders, water tanks, vibrating compactors and roller compactors. The Safi-Aqaba Highway is a highway on the Jordan side of the Jordan–Israel border. Totaling
Red_Sea–Dead_Sea_Access
Ritual performed by Muslims during Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
of Dhu al-Hijjah), pilgrims must strike the Big Jamarah or Al-Jamrah Al-Aqaba with seven pebbles. After the stoning is completed on the day of Eid, every
Stoning_of_the_Devil
International football competition
Al-Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba 27 October 2025 21:00 Al-Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba 29 October 2025 18:00 Al-Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba 29 October 2025 21:00 Al-Aqaba Stadium
2025_WAFF_U-17_Championship
Bedouin Arab leader (1874–1924)
forces in several battles, the most significant ones being the battle of Aqaba, where he managed to capture the city, seizing the entire Ottoman garrison
Auda_Abu_Tayi
Ongoing military and political conflict in West Asia
Strip, Egyptian Sinai, Syrian Golan Heights, and two islands in the Gulf of Aqaba. The war exerted a significant effect upon Palestinian nationalism, as the
Israeli–Palestinian_conflict
Jordanian footballer (born 2006)
Knights in December 2019. He began his professional career with Shabab Al-Aqaba during the 2024–25 Jordanian Pro League season. Upon the club's relegation
Qutaiba_Al-Ajalin
Archaeological site in Jordan
archaeological site in Jordan at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba immediately northwest of the city of Aqaba. Its older identification with the 10th-century port
Tell_el-Kheleifeh
Mountain range in southern Israel
Gulf of Aqaba, may also see Jordanian land. On clear days, as well, Saudi Arabia can be seen, looking southeastward (also across the Gulf of Aqaba). The
Eilat_Mountains
Archaeological site in southern Jordan
Nabataean capital Petra and 55 km to the north of the Red Sea port town of Aqaba. Humeima was occupied from about 90 BC until the Early Islamic period, and
Humayma
1916–1918 uprising against the Ottoman Turks
employ of the Ottomans, against the port city of Aqaba. This is now known as the Battle of Aqaba. Aqaba was the only remaining Ottoman port on the Red Sea
Arab_Revolt
Founder of Islam (c. 570–632)
bringing with them seven newcomers, three of whom were from the Banu Aws. At Aqaba, near Mecca, they pledged their loyalty to him. Muhammad then entrusted
Muhammad
Jordanian princess (born 2000)
group of young people held at the House of Roses Ladies Association in Aqaba. In February 2024, Princess Salma attended a match between Jordan and Tajikistan
Princess_Salma_bint_Abdullah
the presence of alleged forced labour in the supply chain. 25 July – The Aqaba Marine Reserve is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 9 September
2026_in_Jordan
Real estate project in Aqaba, Jordan
Ayla Oasis is a $1.4 billion real estate development project in Aqaba, Jordan. The development aims to create a "luxurious waterfront community" on the
Ayla_Oasis
Governorate of Jordan
Al-Qūaīrah (Arabic: القويرة) is one of the districts of Aqaba governorate, Jordan. "Jordan: Administrative Division, Governorates and Districts". citypopulation
Al-Qūaīrah
630 military campaign in the early Muslim period
Arabia. He led a force of as many as 30,000 north to Tabuk, near the Gulf of Aqaba, in present-day northwestern Saudi Arabia. Although no direct battle occurred
Expedition_of_Tabuk
Governor of Kufa (died 680)
Al-Walīd ibn ʿUqba ibn Abī Muʿayṭ (Arabic: الْوَلِيْد ابْنِ عُقبَة ابْنِ أَبِيّ مُعَيْط, died 680) was the governor of Kufa in 645/46–649/50 during the
Al-Walid_ibn_Uqba
Motor vehicle manufacturing plant in Aqaba, Jordan
The Land Rover Aqaba Assembly Plant Co., Ltd. was a joint venture between the Land Rover brand, the Shahin Group and Ole Automotive. It was founded on
Land Rover Aqaba Assembly Plant
Land_Rover_Aqaba_Assembly_Plant
Football league season
four new teams relegated from the 2024–25 Pro League: Al-Sareeh, Shabab Al-Aqaba, Ma'an and Moghayer Al-Sarhan, as well as one team administratively promoted
2025 Jordanian First Division League
2025_Jordanian_First_Division_League
Second-largest city in Russia
(not included on official government list) Astana, Kazakhstan (since 2008) Aqaba, Jordan (since 2004) Bethlehem, Palestine Busan, South Korea (since 2008)
Saint_Petersburg
Public university in Amman, Jordan
side of the scientific faculties. Aqaba Campus is the southern branch of the University of Jordan. It is located in Aqaba, Jordan, and was established in
University_of_Jordan
Transportation networks and infrastructure in Jordan
connects the Syrian border with Amman and to the port city of Aqaba on the Gulf of Aqaba. It is a four-lane, double carriageway road almost on its entirety
Transport_in_Jordan
Planned water pipeline in Jordan
Two Seas Canal, was a planned pipeline to run from the coastal city of Aqaba by the Red Sea to the Lisan area in the Dead Sea. Its abandonment was reported
Red Sea–Dead Sea Water Conveyance
Red_Sea–Dead_Sea_Water_Conveyance
Border crossing between Israel and Jordan
name, Hebrew: מעבר יצחק רבין) is an international border crossing between Aqaba, Jordan and Eilat, Israel. Opened on August 8, 1994, it is currently one
Wadi_Araba_Crossing
Country in West Asia
Egyptian blockade of the Straits of Tiran at the entrance of the Gulf of Aqaba. The blockade closed Israel's sea lane to East Africa and the Far East,
Israel
Heritage Sites such as Petra and Umm ar-Rasas, ancient cities such as Amman, Aqaba, Madaba and Jerash, the Jordan River, the Dead Sea, Mount Nebo, and locations
Tourism_in_Jordan
Gulf of the Red Sea separating African Egypt from the Sinai Peninsula
Peninsula. Situated to the east of the Sinai Peninsula is the smaller Gulf of Aqaba. The gulf was formed within a relatively young but now inactive Gulf of
Gulf_of_Suez
operates 3 mining facilities in Jordan and a chemical manufacturing complex in Aqaba. The company is listed on the Amman Stock Exchange's ASE Weighted Index
Jordan_Phosphate_Mines
Women's national youth association football tournament
6 April 2025 (2025-04-06) 16:00 Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba Referee: Ammar Abo Alo (Syria) 6 April 2025 (2025-04-06) 19:00 Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba Referee: Doumouh Al-Bakkar
2025 WAFF U-20 Girls Championship
2025_WAFF_U-20_Girls_Championship
Luxury hospitality company and train service
Palazzo Donà Giovannelli 44 Venice Italy April 2026 Orient Express Diriyah Gate 80 Riyadh Saudi Arabia 2027 Aqaba Gulf Hotel Unknown Aqaba Jordan Unknown
Orient_Express_(Accor)
City in Southern Israel
what is known in Israel as the Gulf of Eilat and in Jordan as the Gulf of Aqaba. The city is considered a tourist destination for domestic and international
Eilat
Road in Jordan
the Dead Sea Highway, is a north–south highway in Jordan. It starts in Aqaba passing through Wadi Araba, and adjacent to the Dead Sea and the Jordan
Highway_65_(Jordan)
International football tournament
13 October 2025 (2025-10-13) 19:00 Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba Referee: Gulshoda Saitkulova (Uzbekistan) 15 October 2025 (2025-10-15) 19:00 Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba Referee: Khin Nyein
2026 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification
2026_AFC_U-17_Women's_Asian_Cup_qualification
Jordanian architect (born 1954)
architect, professor, author, and artist. He was the Chief Commissioner of Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) and was a Jordanian senator at The
Kamel_Mahadin
Al-Maghtas Petra Qasr Amra Umm er-Rasas Wadi Rum As-Salt Umm Al-Jimāl Aqaba Reserve The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
List of World Heritage Sites in Jordan
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Jordan
The Aqaba Thermal Power Station is the largest power station in Jordan. It has a total generation capacity of 656 MW, which consists of five steam turbines
Aqaba_Thermal_Power_Plant
Fault system between the African and Arabian plates
contributed to a series of depressions, or pull-apart basins, forming the Gulf of Aqaba, Dead Sea, Sea of Galilee, and Hula basins. A component of shortening affects
Dead_Sea_Transform
Diplomatic conflict between the British and Ottoman empires
The Taba Crisis (also known as the Aqaba Crisis) was a diplomatic conflict arising from territorial disputes between the British and Ottoman empires in
Taba_Crisis
Continuous geographic trench from Asia to Southeast Africa
Turkey, where it meets the East Anatolian Fault, to the mouth of the Gulf of Aqaba where it joins with the Red Sea Rift. The dominant displacement along the
Great_Rift_Valley
Valley in southern Jordan
border with Saudi Arabia and about 60 km (37 mi) to the east of the city of Aqaba. With an area of 720 km2 (280 mi2) it is the largest wadi (river valley)
Wadi_Rum
Retaliatory strikes in the 2026 Iran war
ballistic missile attack targeting King Hussein International Airport, near Aqaba, resulting in "severe damage" to multiple planes. Israeli sources said that
2026 Iranian strikes on Jordan
2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Jordan
Sinai's 1956–1957 and 1967–1982 occupations
Israel as a sovereign state, recognized the Straits of Tiran and the Gulf of Aqaba as international waterways, and agreed to demilitarize the entire Sinai
Israeli occupation of the Sinai Peninsula
Israeli_occupation_of_the_Sinai_Peninsula
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