Panoramic view
An aggregated Amman skyline photo in 2003, left to right:Al-Iskan Bank Building, King Abdullah I Mosque, Zara Towers, Le Royal Hotel, Raghadan Flagpole, and Al Burj
Traditionally, the buildings of Amman, Jordan had a unified human scale that primarily consisted of cubic buildings ranging from one to four stories in height. This scale is being greatly transformed as a result of the advent of the high-rise buildings.
The city is currently experiencing rapid growth that is reshaping the ancient city into a commercial hub. Projects and proposals in and around the city include: the Abdali Project and the construction of the Jordan Gate Towers near the 6th Circle.
The following is a list of the tallest buildings in Amman: [1] [2]
| Rank | Name | Image | Height m | Floors | Year started | Year finished | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amman Rotana |  | 188 | 50 | 2010 | 2016 | Hotel |
| 2 | Jordan Gate Towers |  | 180 | 43 | 2005 | 2025 | Residential and hotel |
| 3 | W Amman |  | 150 | 40 | 2013 | 2017 | Hotel |
| 4 | DAMAC Tower |  | 125 | 38 | 2008 | 2015 | Residential |
| 5 | Abdali Medical Center |  | 125 | 36 | 2010 | 2019 | Medical |
| 6 | Le Royal Hotel |  | 105 | 31 | 2001 | 2003 | Hotel |
| 7 | Abdali Views Tower |  | 98 | 26 | 2018 | 2022 | Residential |
| 8 | Al-Iskan Bank Building |  | 98 | 21 | 1980 | 1982 | Offices |
| 9 | Al Burj |  | 91 | 22 | 1979 | 1982 | Offices |
| 10 | Regency Palace Hotel |  | 90 | 19 | 1980 | 1982 | Hotel |
| 11 | Zara Tower 1 |  | 89 | 19 | 2000 | 2002 | Offices |
| 12 | Zara Tower 2 | | 85 | 16 | 2000 | 2002 | Offices |
| 13 | Royal Jordanian Headquarters | 85 | 18 | 2010 | 2013 | Offices | |
| 14 | Emmar Towers |  | 85 | 18 | 2005 | 2009 | Offices |
| 15 | AJIB Bank | 80 | 16 | 2012 | 2015 | Offices | |
| 16 | Sheraton Hotel | 77 | 17 | 2000 | 2003 | Hotel | |
| 17 | Four Seasons Hotel |  | 72 | 17 | 2000 | 2003 | Hotel |
| 18 | Abdali Gateway | 70 | 24 | 2012 | 2015 | Offices | |
| 19 | Grand Millennium Hotel | 70 | 16 | 2010 | 2013 | Hotel | |
| 20 | Marriott Hotel |  | 69 | 14 | 2002 | 2004 | Hotel |
| 21 | Fairmont Hotel Amman | 68 | 14 | 2012 | 2016 | Hotel | |
| 22 | King Hussein Cancer Center |  | 65 | 12 | 2012 | 2016 | Medical |
| 23 | Le Meridien Hotel | | 65 | 13 | 2000 | 2002 | Hotel |
| 24 | Arab Bank Headquarters | 65 | 12 | 2002 | 2004 | Offices |
| Rank | Name | Height m | Floors | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tameer Capital Tower | 220 | 52 | N/A | Part of Abdali Urban Regeneration Project |
| 2 | Sanaya Amman | 206 | 50 | N/A | |
| 3 | Al Hamad 1B Tower | 190 | 58 | N/A | Part of Abdali Urban Regeneration Project |
| 4 | K Tower | 125 | 29 | N/A | Part of Abdali Urban Regeneration Project |
| 5 | Abdali Mall Tower | 125 | 40 | N/A | Part of Abdali Urban Regeneration Project |
Amman is the capital and the largest city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political, and cultural center. With a population of 4,061,150 as of 2021, Amman is Jordan's primate city and is the largest city in the Levant region, the fifth-largest city in the Arab world, and the tenth-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East.
Abdali may refer to:
Jordan Gate Towers, also known informally as 6th Circle Towers, are a high class commercial and residential project currently under construction in the Wadi Al-Seer district of Amman, Jordan, it consists of two high-rise buildings connected by a multi-storey podium.
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Abdali Hospital is a multi-specialty hospital located in the modern development of Al-Abdali, Amman, Jordan. The hospital was founded by the investment group behind the Clemenceau Medical Center in Beirut, which is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. The hospital treats numerous health conditions and receives grants for medical laboratory services. Abdali Hospital opened on 1 July 2019 and began receiving patients in early September 2019.
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