New Abdali
New Abdali is an area in the Al-Abdali district in Amman, Jordan. Its development plan, launched in 2005, consisting of hotels, apartments, offices, commercial outlets and entertainment to be developed on of land, intending to create a total built-up area of over . The first phase of the project is nearly complete with the second phase being still on hold. History. The project's idea was conceived in the early 2000s during a meeting between the then Lebanese prime minister and business tycoon Rafic Hariri, and King Abdullah. Project components. Source: Phase I. It is envisioned as  the commercial and business center of Amman. Phase I contains the following built up area: Total: 1,034,000 square metres Phase II. It is envisioned with a central green park. Phase II contains the following built up area: Total: 722,000 square metres Overall project. Total: 1,756,000 square metres Reception. The Abdali development has been critiqued as creating a neoliberal "urban enclave," the "auto centric" design of which "essentially exclud[es] those who do not have access to a private vehicle."