Aqaba Digital Hub (ADH) is a national iconic project focused on providing efficient digital infrastructure to the local, regional, and international markets at the crossroads of three continents— the city of Aqaba. The project leverages Aqaba’s unique geographical location to offer comprehensive services through a 6-megawatt Tier-3 certified data center, a fully equipped business center, an Internet exchange point (IXP), a state-of-the-art fiber-optic Internet network, a teleport station for VSAT services, and a world-class cloud platform, among many others—all to capture the growing demand from Internet service providers (ISPs), carriers, content providers (CDNs), and enterprises in Jordan and the surrounding markets.
As part of its efforts to establish itself as a driver of digital transformation in the region, ADH launched the first carrier-neutral data center in Aqaba in 2019, making it the only enterprise-grade facility available to businesses outside Jordan’s capital city of Amman. The data center earned Tier-3 design and facility certificates from the Uptime Institute and offers a variety of services, including hosting, co-location, disaster recovery (DR), cloud services, and high-end cybersecurity services.
In 2020, the project’s telecom arm, NaiTel, launched the first fiber-optic network in Aqaba, providing retail and wholesale fiber services to local telecom operators, ISPs, and international companies with resilient and uninterrupted connections. NaiTel’s fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network has successfully covered Aqaba’s main areas.
Later in 2020, ADH launched AqabaIX—the first and only Internet exchange point in Jordan that offers interconnection and peering services. With open access and neutral policies, AqabaIX became the fastest-growing IXP in the region, with 16 connected networks, including several major ISPs and CDNs.
Recently, ADH launched 35D Cloud, Jordan's first full-fledged public cloud service, empowering businesses with scalable, secure, and accessible cloud solutions. 35D Cloud offers dual functionality for primary infrastructure (IaaS) and disaster recovery (DRaaS), ensuring robust solutions for daily operations and business continuity. It provides a cost-effective alternative to traditional infrastructure by shifting capital expenditures to operational. Anchored in ADH’s state-of-the-art data center, 35D Cloud ensures exceptional performance, reliability, and data residency compliance.
Today, ADH’s cutting-edge carrier-neutral 6MW data center will host the forthcoming submarine cable systems connecting Europe and Asia.
Touching on all sectors of the market—education, telcos, gaming, over-the-top (OTT) media services, SMEs, governments, and fintech— ADH is bringing diversified connectivity pillars to leap ahead and optimize their systems into one platform.
Aqaba Digital Hub (ADH) promises to become the Middle East’s gateway for high-tech, secure services, and a go-to partner for digital transformation.
