ABOFA 2026 – Media Coverage

📰 Global Media Coverage

ABOFA 2026 In The Press

Explore international media coverage of Aqaba Blue Ocean: Future in Action — the region's premier blue economy, diving, marine technology, and watersports exhibition, taking place 9–12 September 2026 at the Aqaba International Exhibition Centre, Jordan.

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20+ Countries Covered

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2026 Inaugural Edition

🌍 International News Coverage

News #01

Saudi Daily — ABOFA Launch Announcement

1st Arabia and Fira Barcelona officially announce ABOFA — Aqaba Blue Ocean Future in Action — as the region's new flagship blue economy event, set to transform Aqaba into a global marine hub.

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Economics #02

Index Economic — Blue Economy Event Coverage

Index Economic covers the landmark announcement of ABOFA 2026, highlighting its significance for regional economic development, investment opportunities, and the blue economy sector.

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Investment #03

Invest N24 — ABOFA Investment Spotlight

Invest N24 features the ABOFA announcement, focusing on investment potential in the marine sector and the commercial opportunities presented by Aqaba's growing blue economy ecosystem.

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News #04

Amy Al News — ABOFA Regional Launch

Amy Al News reports on the official ABOFA launch by 1st Arabia and Fira Barcelona, covering the event's vision to position Aqaba as the MENA region's leading marine and blue economy destination.

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News #05

Layali Al Riyadh — ABOFA Flagship Event

Layali Al Riyadh covers the ABOFA announcement, highlighting the partnership between 1st Arabia and Fira Barcelona in launching the region's new flagship blue economy and marine industry event in Aqaba.

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Technology #06

Tech News Arabia — ABOFA Tech & Marine Event

Tech News Arabia highlights the technological dimensions of ABOFA 2026, exploring how marine innovation, ocean technology, and smart blue economy solutions will be showcased at the inaugural Aqaba event.

Tech News Arabia

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Gulf News #07

Gulf Times Arabia — ABOFA Gulf Region Coverage

Gulf Times Arabia reports on the ABOFA announcement, examining the event's strategic importance for Gulf region stakeholders, marine industry professionals, and blue economy investors targeting the Red Sea corridor.

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Technology #08

Gulf Tech News — Blue Economy Innovation at ABOFA

Gulf Tech News covers ABOFA's technology and innovation focus, highlighting how the event will feature cutting-edge marine technologies, ocean science advancements, and smart coastal development solutions for the MENA region.

Gulf Tech News

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Economics #09

Saudi Economic — ABOFA Economic Impact Analysis

Saudi Economic analyses the economic significance of ABOFA 2026, exploring its potential impact on trade, investment flows, and regional blue economy development in the Saudi Arabia and wider Arab world context.

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Middle East #10

Middle East Online — ABOFA Blue Economy Showcase

Middle East Online reports on the ABOFA launch, covering the event's ambition to establish Aqaba as the definitive international hub for marine sports, diving, ocean technology, and blue economy investment in the Arab world.

Middle East Online

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⚓ Marine & Specialist Industry Media

Marine Trade #11

Marine Business News — ABOFA Blue Economy Showcase Launch

Australia's leading marine trade publication covers the launch of ABOFA, describing it as a landmark new blue economy showcase for the Middle East and Red Sea region, with participation expected from major international marine brands.

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Diving #12

Assafina Online — Aqaba Blue Ocean: Future in Action

Assafina Online covers the ABOFA 2026 announcement from a maritime perspective, examining how the event will strengthen Aqaba's position in the global diving, watersports, and marine leisure industries.

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Diving #13

X-Ray Mag — ABOFA Dive Convention Aqaba 2026

The world's leading online diving magazine features ABOFA, highlighting the event's significance for the global diving community and its unique Red Sea setting — one of the world's premier underwater environments.

X-Ray Mag

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Nautical #14

Nautic Mag — 1st Arabia & Fira Barcelona Launch ABOFA

Nautic Magazine covers the formal ABOFA launch announcement, providing detailed coverage of the event's programme structure, exhibitor categories, and the strategic vision behind creating the Red Sea's first dedicated marine exhibition.

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Blue Economy #15

Blue Life Hub — ABOFA Jordan Dive Convention 2026

Blue Life Hub provides in-depth coverage of ABOFA as Jordan's premier blue economy and dive convention in Aqaba, exploring how the event brings together industry leaders from September 9–12 for a transformative Red Sea gathering.

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Yachting #16

Yachting Pages — Aqaba to Host New Blue Economy Event ABOFA

Yachting Pages covers ABOFA from the yachting and luxury marine leisure perspective, examining the event's relevance for superyacht operators, marina developers, and high-net-worth marine lifestyle consumers in the Red Sea market.

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Diving #17

DeeperBlue — New Dive Convention in Jordan Announced for 2026

DeeperBlue, the world's leading freediving and scuba diving media platform, announces ABOFA as a new international dive convention in Jordan, positioning Aqaba's extraordinary coral reefs as a central attraction for the global diving community.

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Superyachts #18

Superyachts Channel — ABOFA Aqaba Blue Ocean Future in Action

The Superyachts Channel features ABOFA, highlighting the event's relevance for the superyacht industry and luxury marine sector, and exploring how Aqaba's growing marina infrastructure supports the high-end yachting market.

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Marine Trade #19

Boot Düsseldorf — ABOFA Official Exhibitor Profile

ABOFA is officially listed on Boot Düsseldorf's global marine event platform, one of the world's most prestigious boat shows, confirming the event's recognised standing within the international marine industry exhibition calendar.

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Luxury Marine #20

Luxe Infinity — ABOFA 2026: L'Économie Bleue à Aqaba

French luxury lifestyle publication Luxe Infinity covers ABOFA 2026 from the perspective of luxury yachting and blue economy investment in Jordan, reaching an affluent European and French-speaking international audience.

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🇯🇴 Jordan & Official Government Coverage

Official #21

Petra News Agency (English) — Aqaba to Host Blue Economy Event

Jordan's official national news agency Petra covers the ABOFA announcement in English, providing authoritative government-level confirmation of the event and its significance for Jordan's national blue economy and tourism strategy.

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Official — Arabic #22

وكالة بترا — تغطية رسمية لـ ABOFA باللغة العربية

وكالة الأنباء الأردنية الرسمية بترا تغطي إعلان ABOFA باللغة العربية، مما يعكس الاعتراف الرسمي الأردني بالحدث وأهميته في إطار استراتيجية الاقتصاد الأزرق الوطني.

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Jordan News #23

Jordan Times — Aqaba to Host Blue Economy Event in September

The Jordan Times, Jordan's leading English-language newspaper, reports on ABOFA 2026, covering the event's national significance, its role in supporting Aqaba's development as a marine tourism and blue economy destination, and its September 2026 timeline.

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Jordan #24

WOW Jordan — Aqaba Blue Ocean 2026

WOW Jordan, a leading Jordanian tourism and lifestyle platform, features ABOFA 2026 as a must-watch event on the national calendar, highlighting the event's appeal for international visitors and its transformative impact on Aqaba's tourism profile.

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Royal Coverage #25

Royal News — ABOFA Official Tag Coverage

Royal News, a Jordanian royal news platform, provides dedicated tag coverage of ABOFA, aggregating all key announcements and updates related to the event within its authoritative national news framework.

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Arabic #26

سارة نيوز — العقبة تستضيف حدث ABOFA الدولي

تغطي سارة نيوز حدث ABOFA الدولي الذي تستضيفه مدينة العقبة، مسلطةً الضوء على دور الحدث في تعزيز الاقتصاد الأزرق الإقليمي وترسيخ مكانة الأردن على خارطة السياحة البحرية العالمية.

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Fana News #27

Fana News — ABOFA New Flagship Blue Economy Event in Aqaba

Fana News covers the regional launch of ABOFA, reporting on the event's mission to establish Aqaba as a globally recognised centre for blue economy activity, marine sports, and sustainable ocean industry development by September 2026.

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💎 Luxury & Lifestyle Media

Luxury #28

LUXUO — ABOFA 2026 Luxury Marine Event Feature

LUXUO, a leading global luxury lifestyle and yacht media platform, features ABOFA 2026, positioning the event within the international luxury marine leisure calendar and reaching an affluent global audience of high-net-worth readers and yacht enthusiasts.

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Travel #29

Actualidad MP — ABOFA First Edition September 2026

Actualidad MP reports on the official dates and venue of ABOFA 2026's inaugural edition — 9–12 September at the Aqaba International Exhibition Centre — providing a comprehensive overview of the event for the Spanish and Latin American market.

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Travel #30

Actualidad MP — The Red Sea Is Calling: Exhibit at ABOFA 2026

A second Actualidad MP feature focuses on the exhibitor opportunity at ABOFA 2026, inviting international marine brands to exhibit at the Red Sea's first dedicated marine and blue economy exhibition in Aqaba, Jordan.

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Travel #31

Malaysia Asia — ABOFA Aqaba Blue Ocean Future in Action

Malaysia Asia covers ABOFA 2026 from the Southeast Asian perspective, reaching the growing Malaysian and Asian marine leisure market and introducing ABOFA as an international blue economy event with relevance for Asian marine brands and investors.

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Experience #32

GetExperience Blog — ABOFA 2026: Aqaba's New Hub for Blue Economy

GetExperience Blog provides a detailed guide to ABOFA 2026, covering the event's six industry sectors, visitor experience, diving and watersports activities, and why Aqaba's crystal-clear Red Sea waters make it the perfect host for this landmark event.

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📅 Event Listings & Directories

Event Listing #33

All Events — ABOFA Aqaba Blue Ocean Future in Action

ABOFA 2026 is officially listed on All Events, one of the world's largest event discovery platforms, making the exhibition discoverable to global audiences searching for marine, diving, and blue economy events in the Middle East region.

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Community #34

Darna Village Aqaba — ABOFA Community Announcement

Darna Village Aqaba, a prominent Aqaba-based community page, shares the ABOFA announcement with its local and regional Facebook audience, demonstrating grassroots community excitement and local stakeholder engagement with the event.

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Facebook #35

Jordan Times (Facebook) — ABOFA Official Announcement Post

The Jordan Times Facebook page shares the official ABOFA launch announcement, reaching hundreds of thousands of Jordanian and regional followers and amplifying the event's visibility across Arabic-language social media audiences.

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Facebook #36

Nautic Magazine (Facebook) — ABOFA Launch Social Post

Nautic Magazine's Facebook page shares the ABOFA launch announcement with its global community of boating, sailing, and marine leisure enthusiasts, driving awareness of the event across the international nautical social media community.

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