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Jordan announces launch of USD1.5b Aqaba entertainment resort

27 May 2013

(MENAFN) The High Commissioner of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), Dr. Kamel Mahadin, announced that the establishment of the USD1.5-billion The Red Sea Astrarium has started, reported Emirates 24/7.

Mahadin said that the 184-acre themed entertainment resort, the first of its kind in the world, is expected to become a diverse leisure destination in Jordan’s Aqba zone.

He added that the resort will comprise 4-world-class hotels, a retail and dining district in addition to a theatre that will bring globally renowned shows to the city.

It will also include the American Museum of Natural History’s Silk Road Exhibition throughout its Hijazi Gardens.

Furthermore, it will incorporate a 4D cinema, a water park and an entertainment district that encompasses 16 entertainment attractions, of which 15 are designed by Rubicon Group Holding, while the 16th will be based on Star Trek.

It is worth noting that the construction of the resort will create more than 4,000 jobs.

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