Danielle Pergament of The New York Times described Ammani cuisine as a product of several cuisines in the region, writing that it combines "the bright vegetables from Lebanon, crunchy falafels from Syria, juicy kebabs from Egypt and, most recently, spicy meat dishes from Jordan's neighbor, Iraq.
The 2007 Asian Athletics Championships and more than one edition of the IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held in the city [REF].