Faculty of Marine Sciences, The University of Jordan / Aqaba branch in collaboration with Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) Organized an international conference entitled "Aqaba International Conference on Marine and Coastal Environment". The theme of conference "Status and Challenges in the Arab World", during the period of 27-29, Oct, 2014 at the InterContinental Aqaba. About 150 participants (Arabs and foreigners) from 11 countries were participated in this conference.