Al Warqa ( ar, الورقاء, ), sometimes spelled Al Warqa`a or Al Warqaa is a locality in

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(UAE). Located southeast of

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, Al Warqaa is bordered to the north by

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, the west by Nad Al Hammar- Awir and the south by Warsan or International City. Aswaaq Mall Al warqa

The routes E 311 (Emirates Road) and E 44 (Al Awir Road) form the western and southern peripheries of Al Warqaa. Once a sparsely populated industrial locality close to Dubai city limits, Al Warqaa is now experiencing considerable growth due to the development of

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and other real estate projects near the area. Al Warqaa is divided into subcommunities, from Al Warqaa 1 — Al Warqa´a 5. Grand Mosque Al warqa

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''. March 19, 2005 Aswaaq mall and Al Warqa Grand Mosque. International School (Dubai campus) *

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for Girls (Al Warqaa) *

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for Boys (Al Warqa) *

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(Al Warqaa 1) *

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Parks

Al Warqa has 3 parks in its vicinity. Mushrif Park borders Warqa although located in Mushrif. Another park recently opened was constructed at a cost of Dh22 million, on 27.1-hectares at Al Warqa 3, with recreational, sports and service facilities such as a 3.5 km running track, a 3.55 km cycle track, a 3.5 km sandy track, two football fields planted with natural grass, and basketball and tennis courts. Al Warqa 2 has its own park. The total area of the park is 1.7 hectares and there are areas for children's plays, sandy areas for ball games for adults, a synthetic jogging track and other buildings services. A larger safari park,

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, constructed in Al Warqa 5 on Aweer Road in an area of 400 hectares, includes a safari park, butterfly park, golf courses, entertainment and recreational areas. Dubai Safari replaces the ailing Dubai Zoo. 2,500 animals of around 250 species were relocated to the new site.

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