AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoJordan Census Rollout: Jordan’s Department of Statistics has launched the 2026 General Population and Housing Census, aiming to cover about 2.5 million households with field work running through end of October, using QR-coded IDs and Sanad verification. Water & Energy Tech: Jordan’s planned mega desalination push for Amman is moving forward, but critics note it will still rely heavily on the grid, mostly powered by fossil gas, even with a solar farm planned near Aqaba. Food Security & Agri Tech: Jordan’s agriculture spotlight stays on exports, with tomatoes leading vegetable exports and the wider food sector framed as a path toward becoming a regional food security hub. Tourism Pulse: Petra saw a “notable” improvement in the second half of September, with about 44,000 visitors and foreign tourists making up roughly half, tied to more stable air travel. Digital Finance: Apideck launched an Embedded Finance Index, mapping who buys from whom across embedded finance—useful for Jordan’s fintech and compliance ecosystem. Aviation Safety: A flydubai cockpit incident involving an alleged stabbing and attempted crash led to a safe diversion to Saudi Arabia and a suspension of Israel-bound flights while investigations continue.
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