AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMedia Freedom in Focus: The EU Delegation to Jordan says independent, professional media is “oxygen of democracy,” backing freedom of expression while warning that regulation can still push outlets toward self-censorship, and that economic pressure threatens small independent platforms; it highlighted community models like Radio Al-Balad and AmmanNet, noting they’ve again earned Reporters Without Borders’ Journalism Trust Initiative certification. Regional Dialogue: Jordan’s Dead Sea hosted the Tawasul Forum 2026 under Crown Prince Hussein, bringing youth, public and private voices into panels on AI, startups and modern media. Trade and Logistics Watch: The Amman Stock Exchange reported higher trading activity and a rising general index for 10–14 May, while customs clearance firms processed 310,567 declarations in the first four months, with Aqaba handling nearly 4 million tons. Security and Diplomacy: Turkey welcomed a Yemen detainee-release agreement reached in Amman for more than 1,600 detainees, mediated by the UN and ICRC.
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