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Residential building area rises 10.7% in seven months
During the first seven months of 2026, Jordan experienced a 4.7% increase in the total area of buildings licensed, reaching 5.84 million square meters compared to 5.58 million square meters in the same period of 2025. Building permits issued rose by 1.7%, totaling 14,361 permits. Of these, the largest area was designated for residential purposes, amounting to 4.77 million square meters—a 10.7% increase over the previous year—while non-residential spaces declined by 15.7%. The Central Region accounted for 73% of the total licensed areas, maintaining its share, whereas the Capital Governorate recorded the highest per capita licensed area, while Zarqa had the lowest. Additionally, 58.4% of the licensed spaces were for new buildings and additions, representing a slight decrease of 2.9% compared to the previous year.
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