18,000 Visitors Ride Ajloun Cable Car During Eid Al-Adha Holiday - Jordan News
Al-Maaytah added that the Ajloun Cable Car has become an important economic and tourism driver for the region, contributing to the support of local communities through job creation and boosting commercial activity.
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