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List Of United Arab Emirates–related Topics
This is a list of topics related to the United Arab Emirates. Those interested in the subject can monitor changes to the pages by clicking on ''Related changes'' in the sidebar. Buildings and structures * Al Dhafra Air Base * BurJuman * Grand Mosque * Gulf Research Centre * House of Poetry * Jumeirah Islands * List of shopping malls in the United Arab Emirates * Qasr al-Hosn * The Marina Torch * List of universities in the United Arab Emirates Airports * Abu Dhabi International Airport * Al Ain International Airport * Dubai International Airport * Dubai World Central International Airport * Sharjah International Airport * Ras Al Khaimah International Airport Amusement parks * Dubailand * Falconcity of Wonders Archaeological sites * Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological Survey * Khor Fakkan * Marawah * Mileiha * Sir Bani Yas Bridges * Al Garhoud Bridge * Al Maktoum Bridge * Al Maqta'a Bridge * Al Shindagha Tunnel * Floating Bridge Buildings and structures in Dubai * Al B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Arab Emirates On The Globe (United Arab Emirates Centered)
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Ras Al Khaimah International Airport
Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (alternatively Ra's al-Khaymah, ar, مطار رأس الخيمة الدولي) is an international airport located in the Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates south of Ras Al Khaimah, on the coast of the Persian Gulf. The airport has two passenger terminal buildings as well as cargo, aircraft maintenance, and aviation training facilities. History In 1976, the airport was inaugurated by the long-time ruler, Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammad Al Qasimi. Unlike Dubai International Airport, Ras Al Khaimah International Airport did not develop into an international or regional aviation hub. In 2007, RAK Airways started operating as the national airline with a hub at the airport. It suspended regular operations in 2008 due to the global economic crisis. It relaunched in 2010 with new branding and management, but suspended operations permanently in 2013. In 2014, Air Arabia started its commercial flights to different destinations including Pak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Barsha Third
Al Barsha ( ar, البرشاء) is a collection of sub-communities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Al Barsha is one of the newer residential developments, and is located in west Dubai, south of Al Sufouh. Al Barsha is bounded by E 11 (Sheikh Zayed Road) and E 311 (Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road). Schools * Dubai American Academy * American School of Dubai *Dubai International Academy * Global Indian International School *Nord Anglia International School Dubai * Al Mawakeb School - Al Barsha ." Al Mawakeb Schools
Al Mawakeb Schools ( ar, مدارس المواكب) is an international school system in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Floating Bridge (Dubai)
Floating Bridge (Arabic: الجسر العائم) is a pontoon bridge (floating bridge) located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The bridge was built between the Al Garhoud and Al Maktoum Bridges, to reduce traffic on the Al Maktoum Bridge. /sup> The bridge connects across the intersection near Deira City Centre and Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club and ends at the intersection of Riyadh Street, between Dubai Courts and Creek Park. /sup> The bridge opened on 16 July 2007. The project cost 155 million د.إ or 42 million $US to build and has the capacity for 6,000 vehicles an hour. The bridge also serves as an alternative route for Al Maktoum Bridge where Salik was recently implemented. The Floating Bridge is the fifth crossing on Dubai Creek, the others being Al Shindagha Tunnel, Al Maktoum Bridge, Al Garhoud Bridge, and Business Bay Crossing. Construction The Floating Bridge was ordered by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ( ar, محم ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Shindagha Tunnel
Al Shindagha Tunnel (Arabic: نفق الشندغة) is a tunnel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Opened on 19 December 1975, it is the oldest and the busiest tunnel where 55,000 vehicles travel through the tunnel both directions daily. It goes under Dubai Creek to connect the neighborhoods of Al Ras, Deira and Al Shindagha where it is the only underwater road crossing Dubai Creek. The tunnel has a total of four lanes (two in each direction), a height clearance of 5 meters and speed is limited at . History For many years the twin town of Deira and Al Ras were connected by a twin bridge which caused delays due to time lags in opening and closing of the vacuoles. Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Dubai ruler entrusted Sir William Halcrow and Partners to do a feasibility study to build a more direct link between the two towns. A bridge nearer to the sea was not possible, the reason being the same when the existing bridge were sited and William Halcrow and partners proposed a tunnel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Maqta'a Bridge
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Al Maktoum Bridge
Al Maktoum Bridge (in Arabic: جسر آل مكتوم; also known in Arabic as جسر المكتوم) is a bridge that crosses Dubai Creek in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is one of six crossings on the creek and was the first bridge/crossing in Dubai. The others are Al Shindagha Tunnel, Floating Bridge, Al Garhoud Bridge and Business Bay Crossing. The Dubai Metro also goes under the creek. Opened in 1963, this bridge enabled people to cross from Bur Dubai to Deira, or vice versa, without using a boat ferry called Abra or going all the way around Dubai Creek. To pay for the bridge, a toll was applied to vehicles crossing the creek going from Deira to Bur Dubai. There was no toll for people travelling in the other direction. Once the bridge was fully paid for in 1973, the toll was removed. The bridge, and roads leading to it, underwent a widening in 2007. The bridge was widened to increase the bridge's capacity and to ease congestion. The new lanes were opened on 7 November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Garhoud Bridge
Al Garhoud Bridge (in Arabic: جسر القرهود) is one of three road bridges over Dubai Creek, and one of five crossings, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Al Garhoud Bridge forms the eastern end of the road toll (called Salik) that went into effect on 1 July 2007. Since the beginning of Salik, Al Garhoud Bridge has seen low amounts of traffic for Dubai. Old Al Garhoud Bridge The old Al Garhoud Bridge was the second bridge constructed that crossed the Creek, after Al Maktoum Bridge. The bridge opened in 1976. In 2007, nearly 9,000 vehicles crossed the bridge every hour at peak flow. It has been the cause of huge traffic jams in Dubai. The main reason for this was the number of roads that fed into the bridge. On the Bur Dubai-bound lanes, seven lanes (from three different roads) converged into three lanes. For the Deira-bound lanes, five lanes converged into three lanes. Also, the bridge had to be closed to allow large boats to pass under it. The bridge had a total o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Bani Yas
Ṣīr Banī Yās ( ar, صِير بَنِي يَاس) is a natural island located southwest of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. It lies offshore from Jebel Dhanna, which serves as a crossing point to other islands such as Dalma. Sir Bani Yas is from north to south and from east to west, making it the largest natural island in the United Arab Emirates. Located just off the shore of the western region of Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas was originally home to Arabia's largest wildlife reserve. Spanning over , the reserve was established in 1977 by Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Due to decades of conservation work and ecological investment, it is now home to thousands of large free-roaming animals and several million trees and plants. A bird sanctuary as well as a wildlife reserve, Sir Bani Yas showcases nature through activities such as adventure safaris, kayaking, mountain biking, archery, hiking and snorkeling. History The name ''Sir Bani Yas'' originates fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mileiha
Mleiha, also Mileiha or Malaihah ( ar, ملَيْحَة), is a town in the Emirate of Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a population of 4,768 (2015), located some south of the inland Sharjah town of Dhaid. It is the location of archaeological remnants dating from the Neolithic to pre-Islamic Arabia and home to the Mleiha Archaeological Centre Meliha Archaeological Centre is a visitor centre and exhibition based around the history and archaeology of the areas surrounding the village of Mleiha in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates. Built around a preserved Umm Al Nar era tomb, the cen .... Mleiha is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. References See also * List of Ancient Settlements in the UAE Populated places in the Emirate of Sharjah Central Region, Sharjah {{UnitedArabEmirates-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marawah, United Arab Emirates
Marawah Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological Survey ( ar, مَرَوَح, Marawaḥ) is a low-lying off the coast of the Western Region of the , the . The island is north of the Khor al-Bazm (lagoon) along the Abu Dhabi coastline in the southern |
Khor Fakkan
Khor Fakkan ( ar, خَوْر فَكَّان, Khawr Fakkān) is a city and exclave of the Emirate of Sharjah, located on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), facing the Gulf of Oman, and geographically surrounded by the Emirate of Fujairah. The city, the second largest on the east coast after Fujairah City, is set on the bay of Khor Fakkan, which means "Creek of Two Jaws". It is the site of Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in the UAE. The Port of Khor Fakkan faces the Emirate of Sharjah’s eastern seaboard, extending connections with Asia and the Far East. This port is one of the Emirate’s three ports. It is also a popular spot among domestic tourists due to its white sand beaches and coral reefs that attract many marine life enthusiasts. Khor Fakkan beach lies to the north of the center of the town. Khor Fakkan is located on the east coast of the UAE, between the Shumayliyah Mountains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
