Real Estate Law Update: A Jordanian parliamentary amendment expands the definition of “road” to include railways, meaning land expropriated for rail projects could fall under rules that allow taking up to a quarter of property without compensation. Economic Rankings Push: The Executive Programme of the Economic Modernisation Vision says Jordan has completed short-term actions to improve its Future of Growth and Human Development rankings, including updates to survey methodology and health indicator data. China Partnership: Jordan’s investment minister says the country wants to deepen economic cooperation with China across investment, advanced industries, electronics, renewables, energy storage, electric mobility, rail systems, logistics, agri-tech and pharma. Digital Payments in Retail: valu Jordan partnered with Hypermax to let shoppers use BNPL at Hypermax branches and online, including point-of-sale availability. Telecom Modernisation: Zain Jordan selected Ericsson to modernise its business support systems, aiming for a more flexible, scalable platform for next-gen digital services. Space Sector Move: Satellogic appointed Jamil Kawar as Senior Vice President for Space Systems to scale sovereign Earth observation offerings. Climate Pressure: Experts warn Jordan’s heatwaves and rising temperatures are worsening water and food security, with long-term warming already around 1.6°C over the past century. Education Admissions: The Unified Admissions Coordination Unit updated its website for the 2026–2027 summer intake, listing unified majors across public universities and intermediate diploma options. Agriculture Market Focus: A new push argues Jordan’s agricultural marketing should shape production decisions, not just sales, calling for stronger regulation and an electronic agricultural exchange.