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YOUR GATEWAY TO THE WORLD AQABA SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE (ASEZ)

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WHY AQABA Storage of all types of goods/ total Aqaba is Jordan ’ s only sea port city. The Zone is area of 2,000 Acres served by a modern land, Air and sea transportation network. A modern highway Developed lands for industrial connects Aqaba to Jordan , the kingdom of investment/ 3,000 acres Saudi Arabia and Israel. Moreover, King Hussein International Airports Ports community serving all types of (KHIA) is an integrated part of ASEZ ’ s multi model goods with 32 Specialized berths transportation network, contributing to Aqaba ’ s tourism sector and playing a major role in turning Serviced labor housing villages ASEZ into a logistic and transport hub. Aqaba ports community serves as a key catalyst An international airport / capacity 2 to the Jordanian Economy as it includes state of million passengers the art port facilities catering to all vessels sizes and all types of containers and cargo and cruise ships. Social Services (health & education)`

FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND CUSTOMS FACILITIES 5% No 0% 0% Income Tax on Foreign Equity Income Tax on Net Stored Transit Goods Customs Duties Restrictions 50% Profit and Re-exports On company registration fees 50% 50% No 40% No Foreign Discount on Discount on Suez Currency Restrictions Discount on Handling Containers Exported Canal Fees for Goods and Full Repatriation of Transit Goods From ASEZ Shipped to ASEZ of Profits and Capital

40 Million 2 Million TEUs/ 2025 Tons/ General 10 Million Tons Aqaba 10 Logistics Cargo Exports Container Centers Handling Through Ports Terminal 2018 875 Thousand 5.1 Million Tons 5 20 Million Tons TEUs 750 Thousand 2016 4 17 Million Tons 4.5 Million Tons TEUs

2025 30 Billion 70 6 Committed & on Thousand Job Industrial Zones Ground Investments Opportunities 2018 43 22 3 Billion Thousand (5 Million SQM) 2016 20 40 Thousand 2 Billion 2016-2025 Aqaba

Aqaba Jordan ’ s is Premier Tourism Destination on the Red Sea Part of the Golden Tourism Triangle featuring Aqaba, Patra & Wadi Rum. • Home to ancient historical treasures including Islamic Ayla and the oldest churches in • the world dating back to the first-century AD. The coral reef considered as the last stretch for the coral reefs systems in the world from • the north-east side. 185 kind of hard corals and more than 70 species of soft corals and marine sponges • bright colors. Rich culture and heritage. • Moderate weather conditions. • World-class hotels and resorts. • Unique Tourism Destination

Aqaba Jordan ’ s is Premier Tourism Accessibility King Hussein International Airports, Operating under open Skies airport policy. • Connectivity to Amman and the rest of the world via Rayan Air starting October • 2018 and the Turkish Airlines already operational. ASEZA to soon launch Fly Aqaba Airlines. • Aqaba Cruise Ship Terminal. • Modern highways connecting Aqaba to Petra, Wadi Rum and Amman. • Unique Tourism Destination

650 Thousand 2025 500 Thousand 12000 1.5 Million Passenger 6 Nights Wadi Rum Hotel Rooms Tourist Through (Tourist stay) Visitor Airport 2018 5200 4.1 986 Thousand 207 Thousand 221 Thousand 81 2016 160 Thousand 4000 2.2 567 Thousand Thousand KHIA Hotel Rooms Length of Stay Tourists visitors passengers Wadi Rum 2016-2025 Aqaba Tourism Destination 2016-2025 Aqaba A Growing Tourism industry

Enhance Aqaba Competitiveness as Tourism Destination: Tourism Product Development Mega Tourism projects

Ayla Project • 1.1 million SQM golf Course • 17 KM new Shoreline • Commercial, Services and entertainment facilities • 4 hotels with total 2000 hotel rooms

SARAYA Aqaba • 1.5 SKM manmade lagoon • Commercial and entertainment facilities • Aquapark and convention center • 4 hotels with 1100 hotel rooms

Marsa Zayed Project • 8 hotels with 3500 hotel rooms • 2KM sea front • Commercial, Services and entertainment facilities

Al- Matal Project • Artificial Lake with a total area off 100 thousand sqm • Panoramic road • Inner road network • Utility services • Cable cart & panoramic lifts

CONTACT INFORMATION “ The Aqaba Special Economic Zone was established on February 15, 2001, with a vision of His Majesty King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein to promote and empower the regional economic role of the Aqaba as Tel: +962 3 2091000 an Arab and international investment and tourism attraction, a Fax: +962 3 2091056 regional multimodal transportation center and a standard of living. Email: investaqaba@aseza.jo Prosperity and well-being of the city of Aqaba in particular and Jordan in general within the overall development and economic Website : www.Aseza.jo vision of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan ” P.O.Box : 2565 Aqaba, 77110 Jordan Address: Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority His Excellency Eng. Nayef A. Bakheet • Chief Commissioner - Aqaba - Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II Street Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) and Queen Rania Al Abdullah Street • Chairman of the Board Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) Thank you,,,