Whether you're visiting Amman, sending something to family abroad, or need a birthday present for friends, a gift that people actually use beats another souvenir on a shelf. Here are some ideas with a real Jordanian flavour.
Gift ideas with a Jordanian touch
1. Amman Deal — a card game about Amman
159 cards featuring Abdoun, Weibdeh, Jabal Amman and more, with action cards in Jordanian slang. Great for expats, Jordanians abroad, and friends who miss Amman — every game night becomes a trip home. About the game
2. Local sweets and coffee
Knafeh, ma'amoul and Arabic coffee with cardamom — classic gifts that travel well.
3. Dead Sea products
Mud masks, salts and soaps are popular souvenirs from Jordan.
4. Handmade crafts
Embroidery, Hebron-style glass, Madaba mosaics and sand bottles from Petra.
How to get Amman Deal as a gift
- In Amman: order on WhatsApp +962 79 567 0489 — 15 JOD, free delivery in West Amman, cash on delivery. Or buy it at Al-Shalati Bookshop branches.
- For someone abroad: the digital version is free on iPhone and at ammandeal.com/play — you can play together online across countries.
FAQ
What is a unique gift from Jordan?
A game like Amman Deal — a Jordanian card game themed on Amman's neighbourhoods with action cards in Jordanian slang (15 JOD) — is a fun alternative to classic souvenirs like Dead Sea products, sweets and handmade crafts.
What can I gift a Jordanian living abroad?
Amman Deal brings Amman to their game night; the digital version is also free online and on iPhone so you can play together from different countries.
Where can I buy Amman Deal as a gift?
Order on WhatsApp (+962 79 567 0489) for 15 JOD with free delivery in West Amman, or buy at Al-Shalati Bookshop branches.
Try Amman Deal — free
Play in your browser against the computer or online with friends, or get the free iPhone app. Want the real box? 15 JOD with free delivery in West Amman — or pick one up at Al-Shalati Bookshop.