Digital Transformation in Telecom: Zain Jordan and Ericsson expanded their partnership to modernise Zain’s Business Support Systems, moving to a cloud-native, data-driven setup to improve 5G monetization and customer experience across the Kingdom. STEM for Youth: Orange Jordan sponsored the Jordan National Sumo Championship at Applied Science Private University, where 40 teams built and programmed autonomous sumo robots, pushing STEM and innovation skills. Education & Research Links: A new Jordan-focused discussion highlights Jordan-China cooperation shifting toward people and knowledge, with hundreds of Jordanian students in China and thousands trained through Chinese programmes, spanning AI, engineering, and space science. Health Science: An international genetics study reported eating disorders are strongly linked to DNA, challenging the idea they’re mainly psychological. Environment Policy: Jordan’s Environment Minister said the Kingdom is making significant progress on Montreal Protocol and Kigali Amendment commitments, stressing monitoring and compliance upgrades. Local Delivery Reality Check: A Jerash panel under “Maidani” compared Cabinet-announced projects with on-the-ground progress, citing gaps across health, water, transport, and education. Youth Opportunities: The Arab Youth Center opened in Jordan with the Crown Prince Foundation, offering leadership, innovation, labs, incubation, and future-skills programmes.