King follows up on Aqaba Marine Park project progress – Roya News English

King follows up on Aqaba Marine Park project progress – Roya News English

His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, on Wednesday via teleconference, followed up on the progress made on the Aqaba Marine Park project.

During the meeting of the international honorary advisory board formed to supervise the Aqaba Marine Park project, King Abdullah was briefed by Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority Chief Commissioner Nayef Bakhit on recent developments and plans for the upcoming period.

The project aims to preserve coral reefs, marine life, and biodiversity in the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea, in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and efforts to mitigate the impact of climate change.