Our Story
Aqabawi is an enterprise that is working with the local communities in the south of Jordan
to create and develop the cultural tourism experiences, costal heritage preservation, train
and prepare a culture expert local guides and promote it to those who are looking for
genuine cultural exchange and a safe engagement with the locals.
By providing new and different touristic experience and services that highlight the culture,
environment, and cuisine of each community that Aqabawi works in.
Aqabawi aims at ameliorating the positive pride in Jordanian heritage - culture, history and
cuisine and showcasing the high-quality service provision. On the other hand, it provides
opportunities for economic benefit and raises their competitiveness (increased revenues
and value-added jobs for the local suppliers by establishing a sustainable business model
and marketing platform.
Vision
A sustainable cultural tourism sector that beneficial to local communities in the south of
Jordan.
Mission
Create and Develop a responsive cultural tourism experience model within the tourism
sector in Jordan through the good reuse of the local cultural, environmental, and heritage
resources by local cultural experts that guide those experiences to a positive cultural
exchange.
Meet the Team
Aqabawi team is formed from professional experts in the cultural tourism field and experiences developers in the south of Jordan!
Our Art and Cultural experiences providers are well trained local productive Aqabawi artists that want to promote Aqaba's culture.
Mustafa Ajlouni
Founder & Product Developer
Hajar Abed Al'al
Marketing Expert & Artist
Shayma Jundia
Lead Artist
Lara Nimri
Lead Artist
Reham Shawabkeh
Painting Artist