What should I know about living near Abdali Boulevard?
A pedestrian mixed-use street at the heart of the Abdali (New Abdali) development in central Amman, with offices, serviced apartments, shops and restaurants along it. It opened in 2014. The Boulevard is part of the Abdali project in the Abdali district; Shmeisani is the neighbouring central business area we compare it with. Nearby, in Abdali, apartments ask JD 2,400 per m²; in Shmeisani, two-bedrooms rent for JD 915 a month and apartments ask JD 830 per m² (Hagzi asking prices, 10 October 2026).
Sources: The Boulevard (Amman) - Wikipedia · The Boulevard: a first-of-its-kind project in Amman - Images Retail ME · The Abdali - About us · The Abdali - homepage; Hagzi for prices.
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What is Abdali Boulevard?
- Wikipedia describes The Boulevard as a roughly $300 million mixed-use development in the Abdali Project: a pedestrian strip lined by twelve six-storey buildings, four for offices and eight residential, inaugurated in 2014. source
- 398 studios and apartments in the residential buildings are managed by Rotana Arjaan; shops and restaurants are at ground level, with health clubs and restaurants on rooftops. source
- A December 2012 retail-trade article described a 370 m pedestrian spine with twelve buildings, about 130 shops over two levels and serviced apartments managed by Rotana. These were pre-opening projections. source
- The same 2012 article names the developer as Abdali Boulevard Company, a joint venture of Abdali Investment and Development PSC and Kuwait's United Real Estate Company. source
- The Abdali's own company page says Abdali Investment and Development (AID) was set up in 2004 as a public-private master developer (MAWARED and Horizon International, with United Real Estate Company-Jordan joining later) and that Abdali Boulevard Company is a wholly owned AID subsidiary running a 12-building, three-block pedestrian thoroughfare. source
- Wikipedia says the New Abdali plan was launched in 2005 on about 384,000 m2 of land, and that a second phase was announced in May 2024. source
- The Abdali homepage lists project-wide figures (not Boulevard-only): about 24 million annual visits, 450+ businesses, 734 apartments and 1,200 hotel rooms. source
Getting to Abdali Boulevard
- Wikipedia's Amman article says one of the city's two main bus and taxi stations is at Abdali, near the King Abdullah Mosque, the Parliament and the Palace of Justice. source
Neighbourhoods near Abdali Boulevard: rents and prices
| Neighbourhood | 2-bed rent / month | 3-bed rent / month | Apartment / m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdali | – | – | JD 2,400 |
| Shmeisani | JD 915 | JD 1,000 | JD 830 |
The Boulevard is part of the Abdali project in the Abdali district; Shmeisani is the neighbouring central business area we compare it with. Median asking prices from public Hagzi listings, 10 October 2026; a dash means fewer than 8 listings. These pages describe the landmark and the neighbourhoods around it; Dawarna does not list properties yet.
Things to check
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The 2012 figures of about 130 shops and a 370 m street were developer projections made before opening.Check
The Abdali's own site calls Abdali Boulevard Company a wholly owned subsidiary of its master developer, while a 2012 article called it a joint venture; ownership may have changed.Check
Wikipedia notes critics describe the Abdali development as car-oriented and less accessible to people without cars.Check
A municipal notice describes moving the Abdali bus terminal to a new site; check the current arrangement.Explore the areas around Abdali Boulevard
Abdali area guide
A central district in the heart of Amman, named for King Abdullah I, with government buildings, businesses and the redeveloped Abdali project.Read more →Shmeisani area guide
A central district of offices, banks, hospitals and apartment buildings, with the Parliament, Jordan Hospital and the start of Gardens Street.Read more →Abdali vs Shmeisani
Rent, prices and feel side by side.Read more →Price reports
Rent and prices for every area.Read more →Sources for this page: The Boulevard (Amman) - Wikipedia · The Boulevard: a first-of-its-kind project in Amman - Images Retail ME · The Abdali - About us · The Abdali - homepage · New Abdali - Wikipedia · Amman - Wikipedia · GAM to introduce new bus terminal soon. See our methodology.
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What is Abdali Boulevard?
A pedestrian mixed-use street at the heart of the Abdali (New Abdali) development in central Amman, with offices, serviced apartments, shops and restaurants along it. It opened in 2014. This page →
Where is Abdali Boulevard in Amman?
Al-Abdali district (The Abdali / New Abdali project), central Amman. All neighbourhoods →
Which neighbourhoods are near Abdali Boulevard?
The Boulevard is part of the Abdali project in the Abdali district; Shmeisani is the neighbouring central business area we compare it with. See the area guides for what each is like. Abdali guide →
How much is rent near Abdali Boulevard?
Nearby, in Abdali, apartments ask JD 2,400 per m²; in Shmeisani, two-bedrooms rent for JD 915 a month and apartments ask JD 830 per m² (Hagzi asking prices, 10 October 2026). These are neighbourhood medians, not prices at the landmark itself, and we list no properties there yet. Rent price reports →
How do I get to Abdali Boulevard and is there parking?
Wikipedia's Amman article says one of the city's two main bus and taxi stations is at Abdali, near the King Abdullah Mosque, the Parliament and the Palace of Justice. This page →
Is the information on Abdali Boulevard up to date?
The 2012 figures of about 130 shops and a 370 m street were developer projections made before opening. The Abdali's own site calls Abdali Boulevard Company a wholly owned subsidiary of its master developer, while a 2012 article called it a joint venture; ownership may have changed. Check before you rely on it. How we research →
Abdali or Shmeisani: which is better near Abdali Boulevard?
Abdali asks about 189% more per m² (JD 2,400 against JD 830 in Shmeisani). Compare them on the same bedroom count and price per m², and visit both at peak hours. Abdali vs Shmeisani →
Can I buy or rent a property near Abdali Boulevard on Dawarna?
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