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About
Jabal Amman Association (JARA):
The Jabal
Amman Residents Association (JARA) was established on
the 7th of July, 2004, by the local residents of the old
neighbourhood of Jabal Amman, in order to maintain and
preserve its identity and ethnicity. They felt, the
neighbourhood was worth protecting, since it was a major
constituent of the modern history of Jordan and the new
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
This neighbourhood is the most distinguished area of
Amman, on both, cultural and historical levels; thus, it
constitutes a major tourist attraction. Prominent
personalities such as the Late King Talal and his
family, which included prince Hussein who later became
King Hussein of Jordan; General John Bagot Glubb, better
known as Glubb Pasha and many other well-known Jordanian
personalities, such as, politicians; diplomats; business
leaders and industrialts, were residents of this very
special place and their abodes are still to be found to
this day, well intact.
OBJECTIVES:
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Create awareness and belonging through the association
to the residents of Jabal Amman by implementing
a spirit of cooperation and loyalty to the best interest
of the area and its residents.
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Nurture the
urban and social fabrics of the area in all aspects,
traditional, architectural and historical.
•
Maintain
and restore old residences in order to preserve and
highlight the area’s historical value.
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Help in
numbering and classifying old buildings, and provide
guidance and support to local residents.
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Establish
cooperative programs to develop and enhance the
economic, cultural and touristic values of the area.
•
Raise
awareness about the value of the area among the local
residents.
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Highlighting Amman as events destination, building on
the experience and reputation gained from the first
two years.
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