Jordan-China Tech Push: King Abdullah II toured Shenzhen’s advanced air mobility, robotics and logistics showcase, meeting Chinese executives to discuss R&D, innovation and digital transformation—reinforcing Jordan’s push to deepen tech cooperation with China. STEM for Youth: Orange Jordan backed the Jordan National Sumo Championship, where student teams built and programmed autonomous sumo robots using STEM skills. Local Delivery Check: A Jerash panel under “Maidani” compared Cabinet-announced project progress with what’s actually on the ground, citing a 70–80% completion rate for 2025 commitments and highlighting needs like a hospital, transport links and a university. Health Support Spotlight: Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed will fund $2.4m treatment for 16-month-old Katia Abu Al Saud with spinal muscular atrophy, after her family’s social media appeal. Education & Research Infrastructure: The Arab Youth Centre opened in Jordan as the first permanent institutional rollout outside the UAE, offering labs, incubation and mentorship in leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship and future skills. Careers in Medical Services: Jordan Armed Forces opened applications for Tawjihi graduates to join the Royal Medical Services College for Allied Health Professions. Environment Policy: The environment minister said Jordan has made significant progress on Montreal Protocol and Kigali Amendment commitments, stressing monitoring and compliance capacity.