Ayla enhances sports sector with diverse facilities

Ayla has solidified its position on the local and global sports map through an integrated agenda of major annual events hosted in the Aqaba Special Economic Zone, and optimal utilization of the high-level sports infrastructure inaugurated over the course of two decades of construction. The Ayla Development Oasis Company has shown significant interest in activities targeting youth, and today it serves as a platform for a wide range of diverse sports. Substantial and value-added investments have been made in sports facilities and activities, acknowledging the importance of this sector and its role as a tourism attraction and in building a healthy community. Athletic activities and sports have gained strong attention within the Ayla Development Oasis Company’s initiatives, with a comprehensive set of sports facilities and a diverse range of events and tournaments that cater to athletes and those seeking a healthy lifestyle. The sports movement gained even more momentum with the launch of the Ayla Golf Club, designed by legendary designer Greg Norman. This world-class club features an 18-hole championship course (par 72), along with a 9-hole academy course (par 27), covering an area of 800,000 square meters. This global club has contributed to the organization and attraction of dozens of local and international tournaments and tours in Jordan, including the Jordan Mixed Open Golf Tournament, the world’s first mixed-gender championship, as well as the “Journey to Jordan” competition in the Middle East and North Africa region, known as the “MENA Tour.” Ayla’s sports interests are not limited to golf; they extend to other facilities and activities such as biking and running tracks, water sports, and swimming. Ayla has qualified to organize world-class “triathlon” and “duathlon” tournaments, with the Ayla Asian Triathlon Cup (ASTC) at the forefront. For the most popular sports in Jordan and the region, Ayla has established leading outdoor facilities and high-level courts for sports such as tennis for beginners and professionals, as well as two Paddle Tennis courts. Ayla also offers basketball and football fields, both the standard 11-player format and the five-a-side version on natural and artificial turf. These facilities include dedicated dressing rooms fully equipped for training camps and official tournaments. Ayla has introduced a new level of excitement through water sports with the launch of the Ayla Wake Park, featuring a 442-meter-long cable wakeboarding track. For children, teenagers, and adults, Ayla has launched the Rise Adventure Park, an ideal venue for sports training and the development of adventure and competitive spirit. It offers activities like climbing, miniature golf, rope courses, and zip-lining. To promote sports in daily life, Ayla, in partnership with HopOn, a specialized provider of small-scale transportation solutions, offers advanced, sustainable, and healthy transportation services within Ayla. This includes electric scooters, three-wheeled vehicles, bicycles, electric mountain bikes, electric carts, and electric cargo bikes, contributing to a shift in transportation habits and reducing harmful emissions. Recently, Ayla completed its high-level sports services ecosystem with the opening of the popular PowerHut Sports Arena, enhancing the sports experience for tourists in Aqaba and embodying Ayla’s commitment to a healthy lifestyle. Finally, Ayla has maintained a strong collaboration with the Royal Jordanian Marine Sports Federation to host their events and championships, with a special focus on those involving sailing vessels, held within the Ayla lagoons. These lagoonshave been repurposed as a secure training platform for young sailors to develop their sailing skills, shielded from the hazards of the open Gulf. All these amenities have turned Ayla into an environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable sports tourism destination that supports youth activities and offers a comprehensive experience for visitors, tourists, sports and youth events, and associations, within a vibrant and dynamic community in a modern environment that promotes a sporting and healthy lifestyle.

Source: Jordan News Agency