Aqaba Digital Hub® (ADH®) is a national digital infrastructure project providing advanced ICT solutions to local, regional, and international markets. The project leverages Aqaba’s unique geographical location at the crossroads of three continents to offer comprehensive services through a carrier-neutral, 12-megawatt AI-ready, Tier III-certified data center, a fully equipped business center, an Internet Exchange Point (IXP), a state-of-the-art fiber-optic network, a teleport station for VSAT services, and cloud, cybersecurity, and managed services, all designed to support the growing demand from Internet service providers (ISPs), carriers, content providers (CDNs), cloud providers, and enterprises in Jordan and the wider region.
As part of its commitment to advancing 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 III Design and Constructed Facility certifications from the Uptime Institute and offers a variety of services, including hosting, colocation, disaster recovery (DR), cloud, cybersecurity, and managed services.
In 2020, the project’s telecom arm, NaiTel®, launched the first fiberoptic network in Aqaba, providing retail and wholesale fiber services to local telecom operators, ISPs, and international companies through resilient and reliable connectivity solutions. NaiTel’s fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network has since expanded to cover most of Aqaba’s key residential and commercial areas.
Later in 2020, ADH launched AqabaIX® which is Jordan’s first and only Internet Exchange Point (IXP), offering interconnection and peering services. Operating under openaccess and carrier-neutral policies, AqabaIX became the fastest-growing IXP in the region, with more than 18 connected networks, including local and regional operators, major ISPs, cloud providers, and international content delivery networks (CDNs).
In 2024, ADH launched 35D® Cloud, Jordan’s first full-fledged public cloud platform, built to deliver secure, scalable, and cost-efficient digital infrastructure. Designed to support both primary workloads (IaaS) and disaster recovery (DRaaS), it enables organizations to maintain business continuity without the burden of traditional infrastructure investment. Hosted within ADH’s certified data center, 35D Cloud ensures strong performance, regulatory compliance, data residency, and support for sovereign and business-critical workloads. It has earned the trust of financial institutions, government entities, and other strategic sectors, reinforcing its position as a secure, compliant, and resilient cloud platform.
Building on its commitment to digital trust and security, ADH introduced Jordan’s first Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platform, designed to support government institutions, financial entities, and other public and private sector organizations. ADH also offers a dedicated 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC), providing continuous monitoring, threat detection, incident response, managed cybersecurity services, and Zero Trust security solutions to strengthen the cybersecurity posture and resilience of its clients.
Today, ADH’s carrier-neutral data center and open-access Cable Landing Station (CLS) host multiple submarine cable systems connecting Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, including Coral Bridge, a submarine cable system co-owned by ADH in partnership with Telecom Egypt, further strengthening ADH’s position as a regional and international connectivity hub.
Touching on all sectors of the market including education, telecommunications, gaming, over-the-top (OTT) media services, SMEs, government, and financial services; ADH provides integrated digital infrastructure, connectivity, cloud, and cybersecurity solutions designed to support their growth, innovation, and operational resilience.
With its expanding digital ecosystem, ADH is not just building infrastructure— it is shaping the future of digital services in Jordan and the wider region.
