The Edge of the Canal

The Sinai Peninsula has long served as a geopolitical network for the movement of goods, people, weapons, and resources. Its infrastructure has been built, destroyed, and rebuilt; often reflecting the shifting influence of global and regional powers. The Suez Canal exemplifies the profound spatial consequences of such infrastructure, its inception triggering a series of projects and events, from rigid border demarcations to disputed hotels in the Peninsula’s far eastern corner. Yet, as regional alliances evolve, new trade corridors emerge. The IMEC route, established under the Abraham Accords, reduces the prominence of Red Sea trade while enhancing diplomatic infrastructure for economic bridges with neighbouring countries. In response, this project seeks to revitalize the Gulf of Aqaba-Taba-Eilat as a central hub, integrating trade routes, cultural exchange, and ecological preservation, promoting a shared regional landscape.