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Bur Dubai
دب ي ب ر
Community
The Bur Dubai creek area, facing Deira.
The Bur Dubai creek area, facing Deira.
Bur Dubai is located in DubaiBur DubaiBur Dubai
Coordinates: 25°15′39″N 55°18′39″ECoordinates: 25°15′39″N 55°18′39″E
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
Emirate Dubai
City
Dubai
Bur Dubai (in Arabic: ) دب ي ب رis a historic district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, located on the
western side of the Dubai Creek. The name literally translates to Mainland Dubai, 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 Grand Mosque. The district is home to several
mosques including the Grand Mosque with the city's tallest minaret,[1] and the blue tiled Iranian
Mosque. The country's only Hindu temple is situated between the Grand Mosque and the Creek. Most
Indian Families live in Bur Dubai. It is home to several popular places for tourists including renovated
historic buildings and museums. The district has many shopping streets and souqs (or souk), including
the Textile Souq near the abra boat station, though most of the well-known souqs are located in Deira.
Bur Dubai also has many shops and restaurants, small and large. Many cheap stores are also in Bur
Dubai, like Day To Day([[2]]). Bur Dubai also has many restaurants, and many Indian restaurants are in
this district of Dubai, which it is well known for.
Historic area
Main article: Al Bastakiya
The Al Bastakiya historic area is located to the east of Al Fahidi Fort (now home to Dubai Museum) and
features old courtyard housing which are identifiable with their wind towers.[3] Shindagha to the
northwest, located between Bur Dubai, the creek, and the sea is the historic location of the ruler's house
on the peninsula facing the sea and the creek.
Modern developments
Between 2013 and 2016, the Dubai Creek was extended back to the sea, turning Bur Dubai into an
island. Bur Dubai is a popular living area consisting of several apartment buildings.[4]
The Dubai Metro Green Line goes through Bur Dubai connecting with the airport through Al Ghubaiba
Metro Station & Union Metro Station.
Bur Dubai is also now home to some iconic buildings, like the Wafi Mall and Dubai Frame. There are also
many places to go to like the Dubai Museum, and the many malls.
References
DubaiCity.com Archived December 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
https://daytoday.ae
"Dubai Travel Guide | National Geographic". travel.nationalgeographic.com. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
"First look: The Dubai Canal has opened today..." What's On Dubai. 2016-11-13. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Dubai/Bur Dubai.
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Neighbourhoods and communities in Dubai
Deira and
eastern Dubai
Abu HailAl BarahaAl ButeenAl DhagayaAl GarhoudAl Hamriya PortAl KhabisiAl MamzarAl MizharAl
MuraqqabatAl MurarAl MuteenaAl NahdaAl QusaisAl RasAl RashidiyaAl RiggaAl SabkhaAl TwarAl
WahedaAl WarqaaAyal NasirDubai International AirportHor Al AnzMirdifMuhaisnahNad Al HammarNad
ShammaNaifPort SaeedRigga Al ButeenUmm RamoolWarisanAl Amardhi
Bur Dubai and
western Dubai
Al BadaAl BarshaAl FurjanAl HamriyaAl HudaibaAl JaddafAl JafiliaAl KaramaAl KefafAl ManaraAl
MankhoolAl MarkadaAl MuntazahAl QuozAl RifaAl SafaAl SatwaAl ShindaghaAl Souk Al KabirAl SufouhAl
WaslBu KadraBusiness BayDiscovery GardensDowntown DubaiDubai MarinaDubai International
CityEmirates HillsThe GardensJebel AliJebel Ali VillageJumeirahJumeirah IslandsJumeirah Lake
TowersNad Al ShebaOud MethaPort RashidRas Al KhorRas Al Khor Industrial AreaTrade Centre 1Trade
Centre 2Umm Al SheifUmm HurairUmm SuqeimZabeel
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