AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEducation & Social Cohesion: IMPACT-se says Jordanian school textbooks for 2025-2026 include antisemitic and anti-Zionist themes, portraying Jews as “treacherous” and using maps that label Israel as “Palestine,” while also citing violent jihad messaging. Tourism & Faith Travel: With regional conflict hitting neighbors, Jordan’s tourism push is leaning on church and pilgrimage routes to biblical sites like Bethany Beyond the Jordan and Mount Nebo, banking on the kingdom’s relative stability and readiness to host visitors. Regional Security & Travel Costs: Airlines are suspending or scaling back Middle East flights amid rising US-Iran conflict risk, with Amman among destinations affected—another pressure point for travel and business movement. Banking & Philanthropy: A local bank announced scholarship awards for 2026-27, supporting students through its trust department. Governance & Oversight: A Jordanian fraud suspect was arrested over alleged theft of Johnny Depp’s bank card details, triggering more than £500,000 in purchases.
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