The center of the city then moved to 500 meters along the coast to the south, around the Mamluk fort and the current flagpole of Aqaba.

In the quest for reliable and timely information from countries, it would be worthwhile to introduce a process within countries that brings together representatives from the relevant national agencies and institutions to discuss and to complete the questionnaire. Participants to this meeting would then be mandated to provide further information to complete the questionnaire post meeting as needed.