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Aqaba named 2016 city of culture

By JT - Dec 07,2015 - Last updated at Dec 07,2015

AMMAN — Culture Minister Lana Mamkegh on Monday announced Aqaba’s selection as the “Jordanian city of culture” for 2016 and Mafraq for 2017, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

She said a committee studied the files of both cities, taking into consideration their cultural, economic, social and tourism importance before making the selection.

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