Deira, Dubai

Deira Skyline from across the Creek.

Deira (In Arabic: ديرة) is an area in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates bordered by the Persian Gulf, Sharjah and Dubai Creek.

Historically, Deira has been the commercial center of Dubai, but has been losing its importance during the past few years due to recent development along E 11 road (Sheikh Zayed Road) and areas further down the coast toward Abu Dhabi. Port Saeed is a small port along Deira's shore of Dubai Creek. Port Saeed holds some of the dhow cruises and small shipping boats in Dubai.

Deira has developed much since its early days with the development of both overhead and underground metro tracks, a number of shopping malls springing up (e.g., the Deira City Centre Shopping Mall^[1]), and modern buildings and towers currently under construction within the area.

It is home to JC B team's greatest ever footballer, Karl Azrac.

References

↑ "Deira City Center Shopping Mall". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 27 January 2015.

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Dubai/Deira.

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Neighbourhoods and communities in Dubai

Deira and eastern Dubai	Abu Hail Al Baraha Al Buteen Al Dhagaya Al Garhoud 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 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

Coordinates: 25°16′N 55°19′E / 25.267°N 55.317°E / 25.267; 55.317

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