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Full name
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Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority
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Area
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375 KM2
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Population
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103,000 people
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Head of the Zone
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The Chief Commissioner
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Dialing Code
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+962 3
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Border Points
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Terrestrial , Marine and air passages.
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Climate
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Characterized by very hot summer and warm winter the amount of rainfall <50mm per year.
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Road Networks
An 8,000 – kilometer modern highway system connects Aqaba to surrounding countries and Europe via and .
The Desert Highway
is the principal transportation route between Aqaba and Amman , with connecting roads leading east to and .
The Dead Sea Highway
provides access along 's western borders to the resorts and mineral processing centers on the
Dead Sea .
Time and Measures
is two hours ahead in winter & Three hours ahead in Summer;
Winter time: October-March GMT+2;
Summer time: April-September GMT+3;
operates almost entirely on the metric system, where the gram, the meter, and the liter are the basic units. You may come across the measurement for land : the dunum. One dunum is equal to 1000 square meters (10,760 square feet) .
Currency and credit cards :
The currency of is Jordanian Dinar (JD).
- One JD is 1000 Fils.
- Coins and paper denominations are both used.
- The Coin denominations are: 5 fils, 10 fils, 25 fils, 50 fils, 100 fils, 250 fils and 500 fils.
- The Paper denominations are: JD 1, JD 5, JD 10, JD 20 JD 50.
- The daily exchange rate is published in the local newspapers (at current Exchange Rate 1 JD approximately equals 1.4 US Dollars).
- Money can be exchanged not only at banks, but also at hotels and currency exchange offices.
- Credit cards are accepted at most hotels, car rental companies, shops and restaurants. Major cards accepted are: Master Card, Visa and American Express.
- Please note that many smaller shops still prefer cash payment in the Jordanian currency, and it's essential for shopping in the local souks.
- Travelers Checks are not accepted every where except in Banks and the Currency Exchange.
Bases and Criteria for Classifying Hotels :
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Postal Services : Postal Services are available at the post office and the other postal offices available at the hotels.
Courier Services : Many National and International companies provide courier services in and outside Aqaba
Business Hours :
- Friday is the weekly holiday. Banks, government offices and most businesses are closed on Saturdays as well. During the month of Ramadan, working hours are usually reduced.
- ASEZA's offices are open from 8 AM to 4 PM every day except Fridays, Saturdays, National Holidays, and Religious holidays.
- Government offices are open from 7 AM to 3 PM from Sunday till Thursday.
- Banks open to the public from 8:30 AM to 15:30 PM from Sunday till Thursday.
- Most of the shops open their doors all week around between 9 and 10 AM and close around 11:00 PM.
Internet services:
- Internet service is available in internet cafes and some big hotels through out the city.
- Access to the internet is available for relatively cheap price compared to the big hotels.
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