Details
Commercial Title :
Deira Dubai
Official Title :
Deira Dubai
Type :
Non-Free Hold
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Completion Status :
Completed/Ready
Life Cycle :
Mature
Master Developer(s) :
Dubai Municipality
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Description
Dubai's trading past lingers on in Deira. Together with Bur Dubai, Karama and Satwa, Deira is part of an area that’s affectionately known as ‘Old Dubai’ among locals. It’s a nod to the fact that these are some of the most storied quarters of the city, each with its own identity.
Here you’ll find narrow lanes with the city’s ancient gold and spice souks filled with wares brought in by the waterways of Dubai Creek. For centuries, merchants would dock their boats by its banks, bringing in perfume, spices, coffee and gold from far away countries to trade.
Today, the creek is as active as ever, with modern yachts and Arabian dhows gliding side-by-side at busy wharfs. The waters are also busy with smaller motorised wooden vessels known as abras, which whisk passengers between Deira and Bur Dubai for just AED2.
There are few experiences as atmospheric as strolling the waterfront at sunset, the sound of the adhan (call to prayer) from nearby mosques mingling with the cry of seagulls and the puttering of boat engines.
Deira is the oldest commercial district in Dubai. It is bordered by Dubai Creek, Sharjah and the Arabian Gulf. It is one of the most popular places in the emirate to live and work in. A major trading hub, this district is well known amongst tourists for the glittering Gold Souk.
More About Deira:
- Known as the commercial hub of Old Dubai
- Located on the banks of the iconic Dubai Creek, close to Bur Dubai
- Home to the oldest mall in the city: Al Ghurair Centre
- Home to the Heritage House and Al Ahmadiya School
- An active trading hub for shipping spices, textiles and more to Asian and African countries