Al Jubayhah, Jordan

Living costs in this university district run significantly lower than central Amman, but that comes with the territory's growing pains and social challenges. This northwestern section of Greater Amman has evolved from an ancient Ammonite settlement into a major educational hub, anchored by the University of Jordan and Princess Sumaya University for Technology.

The district's seven neighborhoods cluster around a mixed landscape of academic institutions, residential zones, and a controversial red-light area that locals are working to clean up. While the pedestrian zone near the University of Jordan's North Gate offers basic amenities with cafes and the University Mall, the area's development remains uneven. The former amusement park's 2018 conversion plan to a gated green space signals ongoing attempts at urban renewal, though implementation timelines remain unclear.