AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoInvestor Rules Update: Jordan’s Cabinet approved amendments to residency and citizenship rules for investors, including paths tied to “Amra City” and job creation, with temporary passports and later citizenship after compliance checks. Royal & Education: Crown Prince Hussein opened the Third Honorary Professors Forum at the University of Jordan, focusing on universities driving innovation and AI-linked labour-market shifts. Regional Security & Energy: The US reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and expanded airstrikes around the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran warned it could halt wider Middle East energy exports; oil prices jumped on renewed shipping disruption. Diplomacy Watch: Iraq’s PM Ali al-Zaidi met Trump in Washington to push economic and oil-and-gas deals, including routes meant to reduce reliance on Hormuz, tied to a September disarmament deadline. Local Economy & Finance: Jordan Kuwait Bank issued its second Green Bond with IFC support to back sustainable finance projects in Jordan. Sports Spotlight: England and Argentina set for a high-stakes World Cup semifinal in Atlanta, with extra security after clashes among Argentina fans.
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