AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIndependence Day push: Prime Minister Jafar Hassan inaugurated the Dead Sea Corniche and new tourist beach projects, adding a 1.2-kilometre walkway, cycling track, family zones and an outdoor theatre as Jordan marks 80 years. Tourism numbers: Petra welcomed about 155,855 visitors in the first four months of 2026 (a 3.2% dip year-on-year), with foreigners still the majority. Cyber upgrade: Jordan’s Economic Modernisation Vision says 3 national cybersecurity initiatives are now in motion, including cyber bootcamps, awareness campaigns and steps toward sector incident-response teams. Investment momentum: Foreign direct investment hit around JD1.43bn in 2025, while the Invest.Jo platform was upgraded as a unified digital gateway. Regional spotlight: Iran’s UN envoy accused Gulf states and Jordan of aiding US-Israeli aggression, demanding “full compensation” for damages. Humanitarian update: Saad Edhi, detained during the Global Sumud flotilla interception, arrived in Karachi after release and deportation.
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