The history of Al-Waibdeh goes back to the 40s of the last century when several of the most highborn families lived in it to leave it later.

In the past times, Al-Waibdeh took several popular names that represented the stages of its growth. Thus, in 1950s, it was called "the nationalists' mountain" because it was the meeting point of political activists; among them are revered Jordanian figures like Samir Al-Rifai, Munif Al-Razzaz, Amin Shuqir and Suleiman Al- Nabulsi. Moreover, in 1960s the foreign embassies moved to the place giving it a new name: the Americans' quarter.

In today's Al-Waibdeh old suburbs and streets, we can see many of the most important cultural, creative and artistic centers like the Jordanian Museum of Fine Arts, Makan, Dar Al-Anda, the Jordanian Writers Association, the Association of Jordanian Fine Artists, the Syndicate of Artists, the Youth Pioneers Association, Abu Mahjoob Co. for Creative Production, the French Cultural Center, Paris Library and several artistic studios and ateliers. Furthermore, there are different theatres and movie houses like Osama Al-Meshini Theatre and the Movie House and Theatre of Ammon. For this very characteristic cultural property of the place, we find more than 20 streets named after Arab and Jordanian great writers and poets.