Medical City Street

Medical City Street, the longest street in Jordan and specifically in Amman! Since the 1970s and until today, it continues to grow and flourish.

Since the establishment of the King Hussein Medical City, this street has been known among people as Medical City Street, which later officially became its name.

In fact, when we talk about Medical City Street, we reflect the image of the King Hussein Medical City, which was the main reason for the creation of this street to develop the finest areas of western Amman from north to south.

Overview of King Hussein Medical City

The first Arab medical city was established in 1973 on an area of 43,000 square meters, along the longest straight street in Amman. The medical city follows royal medical services, including five hospitals and a regional laboratory studies center. Construction of the medical city began in 1967, and the first patient was received in 1973. The medical city has been developed and new buildings and departments have been introduced in stages, synchronized with scientific and technological advancements in the medical field up to the present day.

Now, let's dive into the details of Medical City Street, or as commonly known among people, King Hussein Medical City Street.

 Quick and Important Information about Medical City Street

- It is the longest street in the capital, Amman, with a length of 20 km.

- Located in western Amman, it connects its north and south.

- It is associated with the most luxurious and upscale areas of Amman such as Dabouq, Jandaweel, Khalda, and others.

- Adjacent to several important government institutions such as Al Husseini Palace, General Intelligence Department, and Al Hussein Mosque.

- Medical City Street connects between Airport Road and Jerash Main Road.

- It hosts many headquarters of major local and international companies.

- Major intersections were established on it, including:

  - Arab Revolt Square

  - Zahran District - Eighth Circle Intersection

  - Mecca Street - People's Circle Intersection

  - Medical City Circle

  - Khalda Circle

  - Sweileh Intersection

 Important Areas Associated with Medical City Street

As we specialize in real estate matters at Homes Jordan, it is important to talk about Medical City Street from the residential and commercial real estate perspective. It is one of the most important and expensive commercial main streets in Amman, targeted by major commercial companies to establish their headquarters and by real estate investors to build large commercial complexes. Additionally, its proximity to many upscale areas in Amman has also contributed to raising its value. The areas associated with it include 

• Khalda

• Dabouq

• Jandaweel

• Airport Road

• Prince Rashid Suburb

• Rawnak,

• Sweileh

 Medical City Street and Khalda Area

Khalda area is located west of Medical City Street and intersects with it through Khalda roundabout, at the end of Gardens Street - Shaheed Wafi Al-Tal Street. Khalda has several traffic outlets extending to Medical City Street through its various streets, such as Bahjat Al-Talhouni Street and Mohammed Al-Dahleh Street. Khalda is one of the favorite residential areas for many people due to its proximity to important landmarks located on Medical City Street, such as City Mall, Hussein Gardens, and Mecca Street. Additionally, it is one of the closest areas to King Hussein Medical City, Al-Hussein Mosque, and Hussein Gardens.

Medical City Street and Dabouq Area

Some sources state that Medical City Street was named after King Abdullah II due to his choice of Dabouq area as his permanent residence. This distinguished Dabouq later as the safest and most luxurious area in Amman, requiring security approval for residence. Dabouq is located on the eastern side of Medical City Street and is characterized by its proximity to King Hussein Medical City and King Hussein Mosque. It is connected to Medical City Street through several streets, with Al-Hijaz Street being one of the most important, extending to Medical City Street towards Balqa Governorate.

Understanding the importance of Medical City Street and the presence of a large medical facility like King Hussein Medical City, sheds light on the nature of Dabouq area, chosen by King Abdullah II for residential purposes.

Medical City Street and Jandaweel Area

Jandaweel area stands out as Medical City Street, or King Hussein Medical City Street, is one of its main streets. It is located to the south of King Hussein Medical City towards Airport Road. Jandaweel is classified among the most upscale areas of Amman, directly intersecting with Medical City Street. It is adjacent to important landmarks such as the General Intelligence Department, Hussein Business Complex, and the intersection of Shu'ab Circle towards Mecca Street.

Medical City Street and Ar-Rawnag Area

Ar-Rawnag is one of the neighborhoods of Wadi Al-Seer area and one of its most upscale, bordered by four main streets, with Medical City Street being one of them. Ar-Rawnag gained importance and popularity among people searching for apartments due to its excellent location, starting from King Abdullah II Square and bordered by major streets of Wadi Al-Seer, such as Industrial Street and Al-Bayader Street.

Medical City Street and Prince Rashid Suburb

Prince Rashid Suburb is also one of the upscale neighborhoods of Wadi Al-Seer area located along Medical City Street. It is situated between the starting and ending points of the street, specifically between Eighth Circle and Shu'ab Circle intersections. It is one of the neighborhoods closest to the landmarks of Medical City Street.

Medical City Street and Sweileh Area

Sweileh area is a vital junction in central Amman, in the northwest. It is the meeting point of three of Jordan's most important governorates: Amman Municipality, Balqa Governorate, and Jerash Governorate. Sweileh is the starting point for Medical City Street - Medical City Street - from north to south. It is one of the busiest areas in traffic movement as most visitors or patients of King Hussein Medical City pass through it from the cities of the north, west, and eastern Amman areas.

Medical City Street and Its Connection with Airport Road

We discussed at the beginning of the article the penetration of Medical City Street into the western area of Amman from north to south, connecting between the fast Jerash Road and Airport Road. Two of the most important and major streets in Amman intersect at Medical City Street - these two streets connect various areas of Amman with a distinguished road network.

As time has passed, Airport Road has become a vibrant street and a focal point for real estate investors in residential properties. Today, those passing through Airport Road notice the modern residential areas built there, characterized by luxury. Simultaneously, Medical City Street has been flourishing rapidly until today, becoming the focus of real estate investors and businessmen to invest in and develop it economically and commercially. Today, Medical City Street hosts many exhibitions, major international companies, luxury restaurants, malls, as well as banks and main company buildings. Although it is connected to Airport Road at one intersection point, both streets complement each other and are considered distinguished streets to travel through.

Real Estate on Medical City Street

Commercial real estate predominates on Medical City Street, characterized by luxurious buildings that have added aesthetic value to the street. Although residential real estate there is scarcely mentioned, the neighboring areas such as Jandaweel, Dabouq, Khalda, and others include very distinctive residential properties, and their proximity to Medical City Street has contributed to the increase in prices of apartments and villas. Let's take a look at a range of commercial real estate on Medical City Street:

- Commercial land for sale on Medical City Street

- Offices for sale on Medical City Street

- Exhibitions for sale on Medical City Street

- Commercial complexes for sale on Medical City Street

- Warehouses for sale on Medical City Street

- Commercial land for rent on Medical City Street

- Offices for rent on Medical City Street

- Exhibitions for rent on Medical City Street

- Commercial complexes for rent on Medical City Street

- Warehouses for rent on Medical City Street

Key Landmarks on Medical City Street

- King Hussein Medical City

- City Mall

- Hussein Gardens

- Zain Company

- Al-Manaseer Company

- King Hussein Business Park

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* Written with reference to the following sources:

https://m.marefa.org/مدينة_الحسين_الطبية

https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/شارع_الملك_عبد_الله_الثاني