2026 SAG Award Winners

Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA)

Project Goal

The project aims to achieve a set of strategic objectives related to establishing a GIS framework within ASEZA. The project revolves around an Integrated GIS Environment, upgrading and enhancing the parcels regulation plan Issuance service, and developing a unified geospatial data model and central database
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Business Problem Solved

Limited Access to Centralized GIS Infrastructure.
Lack of Standardized Data Models.
Fragmented and Uncoordinated Spatial Data
Limited Spatial Analysis capabilities.
Disconnected Operational Systems.
Time-Consuming Site Plan Issuance

Technology Implemented

ArcGIS Pro
ArcGIS Enterprise
ArcGIS Dashboard

Development Team Biography

- HE Commissioner of Infrastructure and Urbanism Affairs- Dr.Ing Al-Mutasem Hindawi.
- Director of Smart City and Urban Systems Directorate-
Eng Laith Zayadeen
- Project Manager - Eng. Mahmoud Mubaiden
- Head of GIS Division - Eng Yaser Wassef ed EL Juhani
- GIS Engineer - Eng. Hana Haddad
- GIS Engineer - Eng. Tasneem Ramadan

Company Overview

The Aqaba Special Economic Zone is a global hub, with three continents converging to serve investors and tourists alike. The region lies on the Gulf of Aqaba, which flows into the Red Sea. It extends to the borders of Palestine, Saudi Arabia, and connects Egypt's territorial waters. It forms a strategic outlet for regional and international markets, maximizing business opportunities in all sectors and providing an advanced standard of living. The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority plays a leading role at the administrative and governmental level in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and applies the principle of good governance based on transparency and effectiveness in the decision-making process. The Authority is an independent institution that deals with the development and management of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone and provides integrated services to investors and registered companies. The Authority is administered by a six-member Board of Commissioners headed

Return on Investment

The implementation of a unified GIS platform will deliver a strong return on investment by improving operational efficiency, reducing manual processes, and enhancing service delivery across the Authority. By centralizing geospatial data, standardizing data models, and integrating GIS with operational systems such as CRM, staff will be able to access accurate information quickly and perform spatial analysis to support better decision-making.
Automating processes such as site plan generation and providing interactive dashboards and mobile applications will streamline workflows, reduce administrative costs, and enable faster and more reliable services for stakeholders, while establishing a scalable digital infrastructure that supports future growth and innovation.