AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAl-Aqsa Tensions: Jordan’s Foreign Ministry condemned Israeli settlers’ storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, denouncing flag-raising and chanting under police protection as a violation of international law and a bid to change the site’s historical status. Jobs & Economy: Jordan’s unemployment fell to 16.1% in Q1 2026, while the Prime Minister ordered expanded incentives for the al-Rawdah Industrial Zone and pushed to speed up the Aqaba–Ma’an Dry Port master plan. Industrial Push: Hassan inaugurated six Jinsheng factories in Karak’s Qatrana area, aiming to create 700 jobs and move the complex toward development-zone status. Tourism & Travel: Low-cost flights to Jordan are set to resume July 1, expected to lift European tourist arrivals after regional disruptions. Public Health: Tobacco use among Jordanians aged 15+ tops 50%, with low-income smokers hit hardest. Eid Services in Amman: GAM and traffic officials reported clean-up, sanitisation, and 21,656 traffic reports handled during Eid al-Adha. Sports: Jordan’s national team plays Switzerland in a key World Cup warm-up ahead of its first-ever FIFA appearance.
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