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Dubai. Bur Dubai (in Arabic: بر دبي) is a historic district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, located on the western side of the Dubai Creek. The name literally translates to Dubai Land, a reference to the traditional separation of the Bur Dubai area from Deira by the Dubai Creek. The Ruler's Court is located in the district adjacent to the ...
The Burj Khalifa [a] (known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration) is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.It is the world's tallest structure.With a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft, or just over half a mile) and a roof height (excluding antenna, but including a 242.6 m spire) [2] of 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world ...
Dubai in 1950: the area in this photo shows Bur Dubai in the foreground (centered on Al-Fahidi Fort), Deira in middle-right on the other side of the creek, and Al Shindagha (left) and Al Ras (right) in the background across the creek, from Deira. The British set up a development office that helped in some small developments in the emirates.
Dubai Creek (Arabic: خور دبي, romanized:Khūr Dubay) has been described as a natural saltwater creek, tidal inlet, and watercourse or waterway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It extends about 9 miles (14 km) inwards and forms a natural port that has traditionally been used for trade and transport. [ 1 ] The creek ranges from 200 to ...
BurJuman. BurJuman (Arabic: بر جمان) is one of the oldest shopping malls in Dubai, in the residential area of Bur Dubai, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is developed and owned by Al Ghurair Group. [1] The distinctive landmark comprises over 2.8 million square feet of mixed-use space including the shopping mall, business tower, hotel ...
A Deira Souk in the 1950s. Deira is one of the oldest and most established areas of Dubai. Its origin dates back to the mid-1700s, it developed along the canal called Dubai Creek, this salt-water canal separates Deira from Bur Dubai. The canal enabled the area to develop its importance. It facilitated the sea trade, which is still operational ...
Al Jaddaf (Arabic: الجداف), also spelled Al Jadaf, is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Located in western Dubai in Bur Dubai, Al Jaddaf is bordered to the north and east by the Dubai Creek, to the south by Zabeel, and to the west by Umm Hurair 2. Historically, Al Jaddaf, which literally means The Rower, was used as a dhow ...
0.26 km 2 (0.10 sq mi) Population. (2000) • Total. 16 [1] Community number. 311. Al Shindagha (Arabic: الشندغة), sometimes spelled Al Shindagah or Al Shindaga, is a neighbourhood in the traditional centre of the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. It has undergone major restoration works, to revive the historic area and its ...