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Green Energy Deal: Jordan signed its first major green ammonia investment agreement, a $1 billion project aimed at producing 100,000 tonnes annually using solar power off the national grid, with financial closure targeted for Sept 2027 and operations in Nov 2030. Aviation & Tourism: Royal Jordanian launched a nonstop Amman–Dallas route with four weekly flights, adding a fifth US destination as the World Cup travel rush approaches; meanwhile, Jordan welcomed 1.09 million international visitors in the first two months of 2026, though that’s down 3.6% year-on-year. Regional Ties & Security: Senate President Faisal Fayez met Bahrain’s Crown Prince in Manama to boost parliamentary coordination; King Abdullah visited the Eastern Military Region Command, inspecting readiness and border security. Governance & Digital Services: Jordan moved ahead on digital identity legal recognition and rolled out a 2026–2030 integrity and anti-corruption strategy using digital tools and AI. Media Freedom: Amman hosts a regional community media conference focused on independent media and stronger society amid AI-driven misinformation risks.

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