AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy Jobs: Jordan’s energy transition is creating demand for engineers and specialists in storage, data analysis and AI. Experts say training must better match employers’ needs to turn that demand into lasting jobs. SOFEX Technology: Cybersecurity firm Resecurity plans to showcase cyber threat intelligence and software-defined warfare at SOFEX in Aqaba, October 27–29. Grid Storage: Jordan has opened prequalification for a 450MW pumped-hydro project beside Al-Mujib Dam, designed to provide seven hours of storage; applications are due January 18. Space Research: The King Abdullah II Fund is supporting a second Mars simulation mission in Wadi Rum. Assistive Tech: A student-led project, Arshidni, is using technology to support blind people’s safety and daily needs. AI Innovation: An Orange Jordan-sponsored AI hackathon produced 50 working prototypes. Jordan’s Deep Past: Researchers have uncovered amber preserving details of a forest that existed in Jordan 140 million years ago.
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