AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoJordan–China Diplomacy: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Beijing, saying King Abdullah II’s visit will deepen strategic trust and cooperation, with both sides pointing to the next 50 years of ties and support for the two-state solution. Education & Youth: The Cabinet approved procedures to establish five new technical schools nationwide (costing nearly JD25 million), alongside free school transport in Southern Badia and steps to complete the education ministry’s legislative framework. Public Services & Local Development: Prime Minister Jafar Hassan inaugurated Mafraq Park and ordered rehabilitation of nearby university sports facilities to expand community access, including walking/cycling tracks and sports fields. Finance & Markets: The Amman Stock Exchange launched an updated Optiq trading system and introduced a new auction-based mechanism to determine closing prices. Aviation & Connectivity: Royal Jordanian signed an MoU with Air China to strengthen air connectivity, explore codeshare cooperation, and expand operational and commercial collaboration. Regional Security: Syria’s foreign minister said talks with Israel on a security agreement could resume soon, while stressing Damascus currently has “no trust” in Israel. Tourism Watch: Visitors to Jordan’s Baptism Site fell to 46,321 in the first seven months of 2026, down 17.4% year-on-year.
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