Al Rigga

Al Rigga الرقة
United Arab Emirates community
Country	United Arab Emirates
Emirate	Dubai
City	Dubai
Area
• Total	0 km² (0 sq mi)
Population (2000)
• Total	5,684^[1]
Community number	119
Coordinates	25°15′48″N 55°19′12″E / 25.26325°N 55.31994°E / 25.26325; 55.31994Coordinates: 25°15′48″N 55°19′12″E / 25.26325°N 55.31994°E / 25.26325; 55.31994

Al Rigga or Al Riqqa (Arabic: الرقة‎) is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Located in the heart of eastern Dubai in Deira, Al Rigga is a residential and commercial centre. Al Rigga is bordered by Rigga Al Buteen, Port Saeed, Al Muraqqabat and Naif and bounded to the south by Dubai Creek.

Al Rigga is bounded in the west by route D 88 (Omar bin Khattab Road) and to the east by route D 78 (Abu Baker Al Siddque Road). The locality is separated from Al Muraqqabat by Al Rigga Road and from Rigga Al Buteen by route D 89 (Al Maktoum Road). The Union Square is located in Al Rigga where busses and taxis provide transport within the emirate as well as to other emirates in the country. The Dubai Clock Tower, which lies at the intersection of Umm Hurair Road and route D 89 is situated in Al Rigga. Additionally, several local hotel chains such as Metropolitan Palace, Zain International Hotel and Sun & Sands Hotel are located in Al Rigga.

Local roads in Al Rigga follow a grid pattern, continuing in numerical sequence from those of Al Muraqqabat. Even-numbered streets progress in a northwest-southeast pattern, beginning with 3rd B Street (near Al Tahir Restaurant) and ending with 45th C Street (near Metropolitan Hotel). Even-numbered streets progress northeast-southwest, beginning with 2nd Street (near Bani Yas Cemetery) and end with 44th A Street (near Rigga Al Buteen Plaza).

Both Al Rigga and Al Muraqqabat play a central role in the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) celebrations. Planet Pepsi, a DSF entertainment park is located in Al Rigga.

References

↑ Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area. Dubai Healthcare City. 2000

Neighbourhoods and communities in Dubai

Deira and eastern Dubai	Abu Hail Al Baraha Al Buteen Al Dhagaya Al Hamriya Port Al Karama Al Khabisi Al Mamzar Al Mizhar Al Muraqqabat Al Murar Al Muteena Al Nahda Al Qusais Al Ras Al Rashidiya Al Rigga Al Sabkha Al Twar Al Waheda Al Warqaa Ayal Nasir Dubai International Airport Hor Al Anz Mirdif Muhaisnah Nad Al Hammar Nad Shamma Naif Port Saeed Rigga Al Buteen Umm Ramool Warisan Al Amardhi

Bur Dubai and western Dubai	Al Bada Al Barsha Al Garhoud Al Hamriya Al Hudaiba Al Jaddaf Al Jafilia Al Karama Al Kifaf Al Manara Al Mankhool Al Markada Al Quoz Al Rifa Al Safa Al Satwa Al Shindagha Al Souk Al Kabir Al Sufouh Al Wasl Bu Kadra Business Bay Dubai Marina Emirates Hills Dubai International City Jebel Ali Jumeirah Jumeirah Islands Jumeirah Lake Towers Nad Al Sheba Oud Metha Port Rashid Ras Al Khor Ras Al Khor Industrial Area Trade Centre 1 Trade Centre 2 Umm Al Sheif Umm Hurair Umm Suqeim Zabeel

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