Jordan launches Aqaba–Shidiya–Maan railway project
King Abdullah II and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed attended the groundbreaking for the Aqaba–Shidiya–Maan railway. Its first phase is designed to carry about 13 million tonnes of phosphate annually from Shidiya to Aqaba.
Event / data period: 2026-10-05
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According to Petra’s account citing the Royal Hashemite Court, the project aims to improve mining-freight efficiency and reduce shipping costs. The Shidiya line is to connect with the Maan Land Port project.
The UAE–Jordan Railway Company is responsible for construction and implementation. Petra said the 360-kilometre network plan builds on strategic agreements signed in April; the railway is not yet operational.
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Railway project scope
Project details attributed by Petra to the Royal Court and railway company.
| First-phase freight target | About 13 million tonnes of phosphate per year |
| Route | Shidiya–Aqaba; link to Maan Land Port |
| Planned network length | 360 km |
| Implementation company | UAE–Jordan Railway Company |
Methodology
The 13 million tonnes is an annual first-phase target, not cargo already moved. The 360 km is a broader planned network length reported by Petra, not operational track length.
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