Al Bayader is an old neighbourhood in west Amman, within the Wadi Al Seer district. It was once a separate town before becoming part of the capital, and it is counted among the long-inhabited places of Jordan. Wadi Al Seer is said to be named after two sister queens, Sira and Sara, who ruled the area before the Common Era, while ‘Bayader’ recalls the wheat and barley threshing floors where Arab and Circassian farmers gathered their crops. Most people simply call it Al Bayader.
It borders Telaa Al Ali, Um Al Summaq and Swaileh to the north, Zahran to the east and Bader Al Jadedeh to the west, and its neighbourhoods include Al Jandaweel, Al Rawabi and Al Kursi. The main ways in are the Arab Revolt Square junction, the industrial area and King Abdullah Street.
Al Sinaa Street is lined with car repair garages, there is a popular market, and the nearby 8th Circle hosts large companies such as Zain. Government offices include the Natural Resources Authority and the Ministry of Public Works and Housing. The historic Iraq Al Amir site, with Qasr Al Abd, lies in the wider Wadi Al Seer area.
The sources describe Al Bayader as calm, with many original families still living there. It is presented as a good fit for middle-income buyers seeking well-built apartments and houses at reasonable prices, while commercial property on the main streets has been gaining value.
