AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Cup & Royal Visits: Lionel Messi made history by scoring in a seventh straight World Cup match as Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 in Dallas, with Giovani Lo Celso and Lautaro Martínez also on target; Jordan’s Mousa Al-Taamari replied after halftime. King Abdullah II and Crown Prince Hussein attended, while the King met eight-year-old Shahm Al Manna in Texas and invited him to watch Al-Nashama live. Parliament Watch: A royal decree summons Parliament for an extraordinary session starting July 12 to debate major draft laws, including local administration, universities, real estate ownership, and professional work regulation. Water Security: Authorities detected illegal water diversions from the Disi pipeline south of Amman, including tanker filling and unauthorized connections, as investigations continue. Labor Policy: Jordan’s Ministry of Labor says exemptions for legalizing and rectifying non-Jordanian workers’ status will not change, including fee and penalty relief during the rectification period. Regional Diplomacy: Jordan condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait, stressing sovereignty and regional security. Business & Trade: Jordan Export House and AmCham-Jordan discussed boosting Jordanian exports to the US, while the Amman Chamber of Commerce met the tourist car rental syndicate over sector challenges and a 2026 licensing bylaw. Markets: The Amman Stock Exchange fell 1.06% on Sunday, with JD11.1m in trading volume.
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