Amman, Sept. 1 (Petra) – Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah visited
Jabal Al Lweibdeh neighborhood in Amman on Tuesday, where she met
with local entrepreneurs and took a look at ongoing preparations for
the fourth edition of Amman Design Week (ADW) ahead of its launch in
October, according to Queen Rania’s Office.

The Queen began her visit with a stop at coworking community, BLDR
Space, where she met with a group of entrepreneurs and startup owners
to discuss their experiences establishing local business projects.
Moderated by BLDR Space’s founder and CEO, Natasha Salti, the
conversation centered on changes in Jordan’s workplace culture,
including the shift from traditional offices to coworking spaces.

Queen Rania then visited Darat Abu Adnan, which will serve as a venue
for ADW 2026. Built for the Abu Hassan family in the 1950s, Darat Abu
Adnan is one of the few remaining heritage houses in the
neighborhood. The house was recently restored and is set to host ADW
programs.

At Darat Abu Adnan, the Queen was welcomed by ADW Codirectors, Bisher
Tabba and Sarah Hejazin, who briefed her on their team’s progress in
the final weeks ahead of the event’s launch. Held under Her Majesty’s
patronage, ADW 2026 will run from October 2 to 17 under the theme
‘Accumulations.’

The Queen viewed completed installations at the heritage home and
checked in on the production and fabrication of two installations in
its front garden. She passed by a workshop on weaving, where she
stopped to meet its participants.

Founded by Queen Rania in 2016, ADW aims to showcase the designs and
talents of local, regional and international designers and establish
Amman as a regional hub for innovation and expression.

This year’s event will feature over 200 participating exhibitors and
designers, 50 participating spaces and 200 events, spread across Ras
El Ain, Jabal Al Lweibdeh, Jabal Amman, Iraq Al Amir, and Aqaba.

//Petra// HA