AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEducation Tech & Privacy: Jordan’s Education Ministry says it’s studying facial recognition cameras at classroom entrances to automatically record student attendance and absenteeism, as part of preparations for the new academic year. Governance & Ethics: Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan ordered a new urgent regulatory framework for ministerial conduct to prevent conflicts of interest and personal gain, including rules on procurement oversight, use of official information, and limits on ministers’ business roles. Water Infrastructure: The National Water Carrier Project is set to start construction in late 2026 after final agreements, with about four years of work and water pumping targeted for late 2030; the updated scope includes desalination, a 450-kilometre transmission network, and solar power. Energy Supply: Energy experts say planned new power generation plants (700 MW each) could strengthen electricity reliability, but stress the need for an integrated plan linking generation, renewables, and grid upgrades. Economy & Data: The World Bank reclassified Jordan as upper-middle-income, citing a rebasing exercise that raised GNI per capita above the threshold. Security Tech & Smuggling: Jordan foiled two narcotics smuggling attempts using electronically directed balloons along the eastern front, seizing drugs and highlighting a shift toward advanced balloon methods.
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