AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRegional Security: Jordan says its air defences intercepted and shot down four Iranian missiles after they breached Jordanian airspace, with Royal Engineering Corps teams clearing debris and reporting no casualties or damage. US-Iran Escalation: The wider Gulf crisis keeps widening as the US and Iran trade strikes, with Iran blaming Washington for the latest escalation and the UN warning of “catastrophic consequences” if fighting resumes. MENA Water Crisis: Jordan is overhauling its water sector with a World Bank-backed plan aimed at cutting losses, modernising infrastructure, and improving services for 1.6 million people. AI Investment Push: The Innovative Start-ups and SMEs Fund (ISSF) partnered with Saudi Technology Ventures (STV) to back Jordan’s AI ecosystem, including a $5m ISSF investment into STV’s AI fund. Crime & Justice (Ireland-Jordan link): Ireland’s Gardaí say they will engage Jordanian police in the Jamey Carney murder probe, and reports say a Jordanian man believed to be her boyfriend was arrested in Jordan. Economy: Jordan’s consumer confidence edged up to 40.5% in Q2 2026, despite worries over unemployment and living costs.
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