World Cup Spotlight: Jordan named its full 26-player squad for its first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance, with Mousa Al-Tamari valued at €10m and the team’s total market value put at about €19.475m; the squad arrived in San Diego for a camp until June 10 ahead of a final friendly vs Colombia on June 9. Transport & Travel: Low-cost airlines are set to resume flights to Jordan on July 1, while British Airways has pushed back its Dubai route resumption to October 25, keeping Dubai/Tel Aviv/Bahrain/Amman suspended amid ongoing regional disruption. Industry & Jobs: PM Jafar Hassan inaugurated six new Chinese-owned Jinsheng International factories in Karak’s Qatraneh area, aiming to expand an integrated industrial hub and create about 700 jobs, and also announced incentives for Maan’s Rawda Industrial Area tied to the Aqaba-Maan land port plan. Economy & Prices: Jordan’s wholesale price index rose 1.13% in Q1 2026 year-on-year, with textiles and fuel/metals/construction among the biggest movers. Humanitarian Pressure: WFP suspended food aid for 135,000 Syrian refugees in Jordan’s host communities due to a funding shortfall, while JHCO reported Eid Al Adha assistance reaching thousands in Jordan and Gaza. Water & Enforcement: WAJ and partners detected illegal pipeline violations in Jizah and Ruseifa, including a seized drilling rig and illegal extensions to supply unauthorized homes. Markets Integration: Jordan and the UAE activated an electronic trading link via Tabadul, linking Amman and Abu Dhabi exchanges to broaden investor access and liquidity.