Aqaba: Chairman of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), Shadi “Ramzi” Majali, affirmed the authority’s “commitment” to developing the Kingdom’s port system in line with His Majesty King Abdullah II’s vision for Aqaba. Majali highlighted that the plan aligns with the government’s modernization efforts to enhance the “competitiveness and operational efficiency” of Jordanian ports.
According to Jordan News Agency, while inspecting services at the Aqaba Ports Management and Operations Company (APMOC), Majali praised the significant advancements made in the development and modernization of the Aqaba port through “carefully studied” plans. He also emphasized the importance of maintaining open communication channels among all stakeholders involved in the port’s operations.
APMOC Chairman, Dr. Mahmoud Khleifat, discussed the company’s ongoing development and modernization initiatives. He noted the achievements in handling operations and public safety and detailed the company’s restructuring plans, human resource development programs, and a comprehensive modernization strategy for all port facilities.
Khleifat further emphasized the port’s crucial role in boosting the national economy and stimulating trade by facilitating transit trade traffic to neighboring Arab countries. He also highlighted the “openness” of the port system to collaboration with business partners across various sectors, aiming to serve the high national interests.