Business in Aqaba

Aqaba Business Meetings
Aqaba’s hotels offer fully equipped meeting and conference rooms that cater to all business needs. Hold your meetings in Aqaba and grant your clients and employees access to an exceptional beach and city experience. 

Business Team Treat
Aqaba is also one of the popular employee incentive destinations. Treat your team for last year’s excellent performance.

Aqaba Attractions

Al Humayma
Follow history from the Nabatean to Islamic times. Al Humayma is situated midway between Aqaba and Petra.

Al Sharif Hussien Bin Ali  
Al Sharif Hussien Bin Ali is the leader of the Great Arab Revolt and the great-great grandfather of His Majesty King Abdulla II. He lived in this house for six months after the First World War. In its rooms, the house exhibits a collection of rifles, copper and silver bowls, coffee pots and mills, and mansaf trays ( Jordan’s traditional mutton and rice dish).

The Ruins of Ayla
Between the 7^th and 11^th centuries, Ayla was considered the “port of Palestine, the storehouse of Al Hijaz (Arabian Pinensula)”, and an important resting place for Egyptian pilgrims on their way to Mecca. Now, Ayla is located in the heart of Aqaba’s hotels district.

Aqaba Castle 
This Mamluk Fort, known as the Aqaba Castle, was built in the reign of Qansuah Al Ghuri (1510-17). The fort served as a caravanserai for pilgrims traveling to Mecca as well as a military site. This site overlooks the public beach.   

Experience Jordan
Travel across Jordan without leaving your comfortable motion seat and enjoy the Jordan Experience Show. Tip: This is more fun if you are with a group. Jordan Experience Show is featured in Aqaba Gateway.
 

Religion
Aqaba was always a city of religious and cultural tolerance and diversity. Go for a tour and visit the numerous Mosques and Churches around the city.

Tal Magass and Hujayrat Al-Ghuzlan
Tal Magass and Hujayrat Al-Ghuzlan sites contain important remains linking Aqaba to its metallurgical past. Excavations at these sites revealed human habitation dating back to 3700-3200 BC.

Purpose Church
The Purpose Church is the highlight of the Byzantine town of Aila that dates from the late 3^rd or early 4^th century and is thought to be the oldest known purpose-built church.

History Museum
The Aqaba Archeological Museum exhibits an interesting collection of coins, pottery, and artifacts from Iraq, Ethiopia, Egypt, and China and provides insight into the city’s long history as a trading center. Particularly remarkable, is the milestone of the Roman Via Nova Traiana with its inscription stating that the Emperor Trajan built the road from Syria to the Red Sea.

Aqaba's Bird Observation
Aqaba is on a bird migration route connecting three continents: Asia, Africa and Europe. More than 1.5 million birds cross Aqaba twice a year, presenting a great opportunity to see rare birds. The observatory hosts birds year-round, but if you are in Aqaba during the migration seasons (spring and autumn), you are in for a grand show.

After Sun-Set in Aqaba

Beach Barbeque 
Aqaba Marine Park offers grill places, so bring the food and have the joy of preparing a meal for your family and friends on the beach.

Dining
There is a variety of quality restaurants in Aqaba whether traditional Mediterranean and Arabic foods or international, you can enjoy a different taste every meal.

Aqaba Events 
Aqaba regularly hosts international bands, singers, DJ’s, Opera shows, comedy shows, live music, traditional nights and many others. Don’t miss out, check the events calendar.

Night Cruise 
Night breeze, a freshly cooked dinner, and a beat to dance to all night long. This is a wonderful way to take in the Red Sea. Spending the night to wake up amidst the open water is a tempting option as well.

Party Out
Aqaba bars, pubs, and night clubs often host famous DJ and live music. Dance to oriental and international beats.

Aqaba Sheishah
Sheishah is locally known as Argeelah. Aqaba’s numerous coffee shops and terraces offer an assortment of Argeelah flavors to suit your taste: watermelon, apple, orange, lemon, or a fruit mix. Argeelah outings are one of the local’s favorite, especially over the weekend. 

Sunset Cruise
Be in the front row for a captivating view of the sun leisurely disappearing behind the mountains of Sinai. 

Take a Beach Stroll
Sea lovers will not get enough of the sea night breeze.  A walk in the peace of the night is trek for the soul. 


Beach Camp
Aqaba’s warm weather allows camping for a night or more on the beach most of the year. Aqaba Marine Park offers serviced camping area for tents and trailers for a small fee.

Beach Picnic 
This is a favorite for Aqaba locals, families take their home-cooked dinner and enjoy it to the sound of the gentle waves. Join the Aqabawi families for a sahra ala al shat (night on the beach).

Aqaba Parks and Gardens

Aqaba’s parks and gardens are scattered around the city and they offer benches and play grounds for the children. Why not take a walk or have a picnic with your family and friends at one of the parks. This is also a good chance to meet the friendly local families.

Moonlight Running  
Aqaba hosts an annual moonlit marathon. This is a great opportunity to see the city, compete, and possibly win a prize.

Aqaba Hantoor

A Hantoor (horse and carriage) is a pleasant way to see parts of Aqaba. So how about taking one to go around the city ans see its sights and sounds.