Bur Dubai (in
Arabic
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: بر دبي) is a historic district in
Dubai
Dubai (, ; ar, wikt:دبي, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the List of cities in the United Arab Emirates#Major cities, most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 ...
,
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (Middle East, The Middle East). It is ...
, located on the western side of the
Dubai Creek. The name literally translates to ''Mainland Dubai'', a reference to the traditional separation of the Bur Dubai area from
Deira by the
Dubai Creek.
The Ruler's Court is located in the district adjacent to the Grand Mosque.
The district is home to several
mosque
A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, ...
s including the
Grand Mosque with the city's tallest
minaret
A minaret (; ar, منارة, translit=manāra, or ar, مِئْذَنة, translit=miʾḏana, links=no; tr, minare; fa, گلدسته, translit=goldaste) is a type of tower typically built into or adjacent to mosques. Minarets are generall ...
, and the blue tiled
Iranian Mosque.
Most Indian Families live in Bur Dubai.
It is home to several popular places for tourists including renovated historic buildings and museums. The district has many shopping streets and
souqs (or souk), including the
Textile Souq near the
abra boat station, though most of the well-known souqs are located in Deira. Bur Dubai also has many shops and restaurants, small and large. Many cheap stores are also in Bur Dubai, like Day To Day (). Bur Dubai also has many restaurants, and many Indian restaurants are in this district of Dubai, which it is well known for.
Historic area
The
Al Bastakiya historic area is located to the east of Al Fahidi Fort (now home to
Dubai Museum) and features old courtyard housing which are identifiable with their
wind towers.
Shindagha to the northwest, located between Bur Dubai, the creek, and the sea is the historic location of the
ruler's house on the peninsula facing the sea and the creek.
Modern developments
Between 2013 and 2016, the
Dubai Creek was extended back to the sea, turning Bur Dubai into an island. Bur Dubai is a popular living area consisting of several apartment buildings.
The
Dubai Metro
The Dubai Metro is a rapid transit rail network in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is currently operated by the French company Keolis. The Red Line and Green Line are operational, with a major 15 km (9.3 mi) extension to the Red L ...
Green Line goes through Bur Dubai connecting with the airport through Al Ghubaiba Metro Station & Union Metro Station.
Bur Dubai is also now home to some iconic buildings, like the
Wafi Mall and
Dubai Frame
The Dubai Frame ( ar, برواز دبي) is an observatory, museum, and monument in Zabeel Park, Dubai. It holds the record for the largest frame in the world. The building has a height of 150.24 meters and a width of 95.53 meters. The building ...
. There are also many places to go to like the Dubai Museum, and the many malls.
References
Central business districts in the United Arab Emirates
Communities in Dubai
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