AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoJordan-China ties: King Abdullah II met Shenzhen’s Communist Party secretary, Jin Lei, as Jordan pushes deeper people-to-people and tech cooperation during his China visit. Tourism push: Chinese arrivals to Jordan rose 15.9% in the first seven months of 2026, reaching 11,931, and the King urged boosting Chinese tourist numbers. Gaza medical support: Jordan Field Hospital South Gaza/11 crews arrived to prepare clinics and start receiving patients, following the South Gaza/10 team’s 35,000-patient mission. Local governance: Greater Amman Municipality upgraded the downtown tourist walkway with safer crossings, lighting and signage. Economy & jobs: Jordan’s industrial sector added nearly 56,000 jobs since 2022, while the Amman Stock Exchange index slipped 0.14% on Thursday. Humanitarian funding gap: UN data shows humanitarian funding to Jordan has fallen 92% over a decade, widening the needs-versus-aid gap. Security & rights: Jordan condemned Israel’s E1 settlement tenders for 1,234 units east of Jerusalem.
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