AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoJordan-China ties: King Abdullah II toured a Shenzhen tech exhibition and met CPC Shenzhen officials, pushing cooperation in R&D and digital transformation as Jordan seeks new economic partners amid regional uncertainty. Tourism boost: Chinese tourist arrivals to Jordan rose 15.9% in the first seven months of 2026, reaching 11,931 visitors, with efforts underway to train Chinese-speaking guides. Trade and industry: The Jordan Chamber of Industry said industrial growth since 2022 has driven jobs and exports, while stressing the need to narrow a large Jordan-China trade deficit ahead of the royal visit. Implementation gap in Jerash: A panel on “Maidani” highlighted uneven progress on government projects in Jerash—some completed, others still in studies or awaiting budget inclusion—covering health, water, transport, education and investment needs. Regional security backdrop: Iran dismissed US economic threats as Israel-Turkey tensions over Syria escalated after strikes on Abu al-Duhur airbase. Humanitarian support: UAE’s Mohammed bin Rashid will sponsor treatment for a Jordanian girl with a rare genetic condition in Dubai.
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