Sheikh Hossein

Sheikh Hossein is a city located in Jordan, around 15 kilometres south of the central core of Nasser City, the capital of the Arab Union. In December 2020, Sheikh Hossein had an estimated population of 443,800. A highly urbanised city, at least 60% of residents live in condominiums or apartments; most, however, are not very tall, as the city is also home to Gamal Abdel Nasser International Airport, the main airport serving the capital city and the metropolitan area, the closest major airports being in Damascus, Amman and Haifa.

In a 2017 survey, 49% of residents identified as Sunni Muslim, 22% as Ismaili Shia, 19% Orthodox Christian, 7% other religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, etc.) and 3% irreligious or atheist. 93% of the population spoke Arabic as first language and language of daily communication, the remaining 7% consisting of immigrants who continue to for the most part speak their native language, immigrants playing a relatively large role in the economy of the Nasser City Metropolitan Area.