Drone Defense: Jordan’s Royal Jordanian Air Force intercepted and shot down two drones targeting the Kingdom on July 27, with no casualties or damage reported; engineering teams secured debris sites in line with technical and security procedures. Smart Mobility: The government is moving ahead with plans for an electronic “park and ride” facility for about 1,000 vehicles along key Amman corridors (Jordan Street, Airport Road and the Na’ayyimah area), designed to link with Bus Rapid Transit routes and cut congestion. Water Infrastructure: The Cabinet approved a $97m financing agreement with the French Development Agency to support Jordan’s National Water Carrier Project, a roughly $5.8bn effort using renewable energy and advanced environmentally friendly technologies to supply about 40% of drinking water needs. Digital Transformation for Jobs: Ecorys and local partner Manafeth were selected to support Jordan’s Economic Modernisation Vision under the I-PSD program, focusing on exports, industrial growth, and home-grown digital transformation for SMEs and women’s economic empowerment. Film Tech & Tourism: Zain Jordan renewed its strategic partnership with the Amman International Film Festival (Awal Film) for a seventh year, backing Jordan’s creative sector and its growing use of technology to reach wider audiences. Heritage Tech: Jerash’s Sound and Light Show is drawing thousands by using 3D projection mapping, intelligent lighting and immersive audiovisual effects to bring the ancient city’s history to life.