King reviews Economic Modernisation Vision’s progress during first half of 2026

Amman, Sept. 1 (Petra) — His Majesty King Abdullah II, during a
meeting on Tuesday with Prime Minister Jafar Hassan and a number of
relevant officials, reviewed progress in implementation of the second
executive programme of the Economic Modernisation Vision (EMV) during
the first half of this year.

His Majesty was briefed on key milestones in EMV projects across
several sectors, including healthcare, transport and logistics,
education, and industry.

The King called for more targeted investments in priority projects,
particularly those focused on export and public-private partnerships,
emphasising that a combination of domestic and foreign investment is
key to achieving EMV objectives.

His Majesty underscored the importance of ongoing communication and
collaboration with participants of the workshops held to evaluate
phase one of the EMV and establish priorities and recommendations for
the second phase.

In the same context, the King urged keeping the public informed about
the vision’s implementation plans, milestones, achievements, and
challenges.

His Majesty directed that government efforts and EMV projects should
centre on delivering tangible and lasting improvements to citizens’
lives.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Economic Affairs
Muhannad Shehadeh, and Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa
Batayneh attended the meeting.

//Petra// AO