This strategic project is considered the largest in the railway sector in Jordan, extending over a length of 403 kilometers with a joint investment cost between the UAE and Jordan reaching $2.3 billion. The main goal is to connect the Aqaba Industrial Port with the main mining centers in Shudaydah and the Aghwar, in addition to the Ma'an logistics/land port area, God willing. It is expected that this project will provide about 5,000 job opportunities and reduce the costs of transporting phosphate and potash annually, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of the Jordanian mining sector. It is expected that between 13–16 million tons of phosphate will be transported in the initial stages of the project, contributing to reducing pressure on arterial roads, reducing maintenance costs, reducing accidents caused by heavy trucks, and providing more than 5,000 job opportunities.
This project is an opportunity for technical and executive expertise in Jordan and leadership and administrative expertise in the United Arab Emirates at the Emirates Union Railway Company.