MAG Group Holding Launches Riviera Heights, First Phase of Jordan's Marsa Zayed Red Sea Beachfront Community
Marsa Zayed will also count among its attractions the restored minaret of the Al-Sharif Al-Hussein Bin Ali Mosque, the most prominent architectural feature in Aqaba. Marsa Zayed is strategically positioned to attract regional and international homeowners and investors.
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