Education Support: Jordan’s PM Jafar Hassan announced an extra JD10m for the Student Support Fund, backed by Royal directives, to help 10,000 more university students at the start of the academic year, with the fund’s budget raised to JD40m. Banking Innovation: Jordan Ahli Bank launched the Kingdom’s first “Rent Now, Pay Later” service via its mobile app, financing eligible rent payments up to JD18,000 with repayments up to 12 months. Financial Inclusion: The Central Bank of Jordan held a workshop reviewing the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (2023–2028) progress and priorities for the remaining phase, linking it to the Economic Modernization Vision. Real Estate Law: A joint Senate committee approved the 2026 Real Estate Ownership Law, setting rules for land expropriation for major projects like the railway while allowing citizens to object and bringing judicial oversight. Trade & Investment: Jordan and Pakistan chambers signed an MoU to create a Joint Business Council to boost trade, investment, joint ventures and delegations. Bilateral Economy: A JSF report ahead of King Abdullah II’s China visit highlights a widening trade gap—Chinese exports to Jordan about $6.29b vs Jordan exports to China $430m—and calls for more investment and production cooperation. Markets: The Amman Stock Exchange saw JOD 8.4m in trading volume; the general index slipped 0.13%. Energy & Tech: Zain Jordan sponsored Intaj’s 25th anniversary ICT event, while Chinese-run energy projects like the Shobak wind farm underline the green transition push.