Aqaba is a vibrant and strategically-located city situated on the Gulf of Aqaba in Jordan. The city is well-known for its tourism attractions, including nearby Wadi Rum and Petra, as well as its business opportunities offered by the freedom and lack of taxes from the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority. Additionally, Aqaba's port is paramount to the development of the Jordanian economy by connecting the country to other nations such as Israel through the 1994 Peace Treaty. The city was first occupied by the Elath during the Chalcolithic period and later by the Greeks and Romans, but it grew to be a major trading hub under the Nabatean Kingdom. Aqaba has a rich culture with various museums and serves as home to many delicious local cuisines.