AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWorld Cup & Jordan in the spotlight: FIFA has appointed Jordanian referee Adham Makhadmeh for the USA vs Belgium Round of 16 in Seattle, as the Balogun suspension controversy continues to ripple. Water diplomacy: Israel has reportedly halted renewal of a water deal with Jordan tied to the 1994 peace treaty, raising Amman’s concerns that water is being used as leverage. Regional talks on water/energy: Israel is also considering an Abu Dhabi trilateral energy summit with Jordan and the UAE to revive a water-and-energy cooperation framework. Security & diplomacy: Jordan condemned “terrorist plots” targeting Morocco after arrests linked to Daesh’s Sahel affiliate. Foreign relations: Ayman Safadi met Uzbekistan’s president in Tashkent, pushing trade, investment, tourism and direct Amman–Tashkent flights. Business climate: Company registrations rose 7% in H1 2026, while the Jordan Investor Confidence Index fell 2.2% in Q1. Local life & culture: The Jordan Summer Festival (free) kicks off July 10 in Amman, while Jerash and other governorates roll out arts and youth initiatives.
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