BUILD Q4 2026 Bringing together residential, hospitality, leisure, commercial, and golf components within one private, gated destination, Ayla is a unique setting that supports both everyday living and tourism experiences. Central to its offering are the residential communities it has built, with its Island Apartments, Golf Residences, and Azure Beach Apartments being some of the highlights from across this popular development. Each of these communities are perfectly complemented by a choice selection of hospitality offerings, from the Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla Resort and the Cloud7 Residence to The Pulse, the latter of which is a boutique hotel that is soon to open its doors on the site. An array of marina facilities then exist to support both marine and boating activities across the complex, whilst the modern Marina Village offers a commercial and social hub that effortlessly brings together retail, dining, entertainment, and lifestyle experiences. Capping things off is Ayla Golf Club, an 18-hole championship golf course that was designed by renowned Australian golfer Greg Norman. This area is also home to the Ayla Golf Academy, whose building was designed by Oppenheim Architecture, alongside a nine-hole course Ayla: Aqaba’s Premier Development Project Situated at the northeastern tip of the Red Sea, putting it in between Asia and Africa, Aqaba is Jordan’s only coastal city. The city is home to a number of exciting things to see and do, and it is in the heart of this stunning location that Ayla Oasis Development Company has created Ayla, a mixed-use waterfront destination. Following its recognition as the Sustainable Masterplanning & Destination Development Project of the Year 2026, we caught up with Hala Araj, executive director at Ayla Oasis, for more on this integrated-master planner community. and a number of related facilities and leisure amenities. These only add to the destination’s wider recreational offering, and together they create a well-rounded waterfront destination boasting components that seamlessly connect, providing residents, visitors, and investors alike with a true destination experience in Jordan. Spanning 4.3 million square metres, Ayla remains in a constant state of development. For example, its residential portfolio is expanding as we speak, with construction commencing on the second phase of its Golf Residences, following building work being completed on the second phase of its Island Apartments. All of these projects are part of Ayla’s wider, ongoing vision to create residential communities that feel directly connected to the rest of this beachfront paradise. As these initiatives are realised before the eyes of those who frequent Ayla, Hala told us of the most notable projects completed to date as part of the development: “My favourite is the Ayla Golf Club building, which stands out for both its architectural concept and the technical challenge of bringing it to life in Jordan. Inspired by the undulating coastal dunes, the building lifts and carves the desert landscape to create quiet, poetic structures, while its dynamic concrete shell wraps the interior beneath one Contact: Hala Araj Company: Ayla Oasis Development Web Address: www.ayla.com.jo
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