Al Jaddaf ( ar, الجداف), also spelled Al Jadaf, is a locality in

Dubai Dubai (, ; ar, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates.The Government and Politics of ...

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(UAE). Located in western Dubai in

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, Al Jaddaf is bordered to the north and east by the

Dubai Creek Dubai Creek ( ar, خور دبي, Khūr Dubay) has been described as a natural saltwater creek, tidal inlet, and watercourse or waterway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It extends about inwards and forms a natural port that has traditional ...

, to the south by

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, and to the west by

Umm Hurair Umm Hurair ( ar, ام هرير) is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Umm Hurair has a small residential community as well as a shopping and economic district with shopping malls, hotels, banks and restaurants. Umm Hurair is divide ...

2. Historically, Al Jaddaf, which literally means ''The Rower'', was used as a

dhow Dhow ( ar, داو, translit=dāwa; mr, script=Latn, dāw) is the generic name of a number of traditional sailing vessels with one or more masts with settee or sometimes lateen sails, used in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean region. Typically spo ...

building area and is also the location of the Dubai Ship Docking Yard (Jadaf). Its shipyards are today are a site for the building and maintenance of these traditional boats, and

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is also a site where dhow boats are repaired. Al Jaddaf also houses the sports grounds and facilities of

Al Wasl FC Al Wasl Football Club ( ar, نادي الوصل لكرة القدم) is an Emirati professional football club based in Dubai, that competes in the United Arab Emirates Football League. It is a part of the multi-sports club Al Wasl SC. Arge ...

and Dubai Officers Club. Another important landmark is Al Wasl hospital – now named as Latifa hospital. New developments in the area include Dubai Culture Village (aka

Jaddaf Waterfront Al Jaddaf ( ar, الجداف), also spelled Al Jadaf, is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Located in western Dubai in Bur Dubai, Al Jaddaf is bordered to the north and east by the Dubai Creek, to the south by Zabeel, and to the we ...

), a zoned community dedicated to visual, performing and literary arts, and the second phase of

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. This area is still developing into a hotel hub with up to five hotels at present in construction and three hotels built, namely Marriott Al Jadaf, Reflection Hotel Apartments and Arabian Park Hotel. The area is also being developed as a residential location, with more than three residential apartments. Al Jaddaf has two metro stations, Creek (near the Al Jaddaf Marine Station on

) and Al Jadaf station, both on the Green Line of the

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, which is controlled by the Dubai Road and Transport Authority (RTA). As of 2017, there is a large

being constructed in the area, intended to break the world record for size currently held by

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. Also located on

is the

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Jaddaf Waterfront

The Jaddaf Waterfront (aka

Culture Village The Culture Village (aka Jaddaf Waterfront) is a multi-purpose development project located in Al Jaddaf, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, along the shoreline of the Dubai Creek on a plot of land. When completed the village will include a harbour, cu ...

) is a development in Al Jaddaf, located on

. It covers an area of around and includes cultural and exhibition centres, a dockside development, and a harbour. There are commercial, residential, and retail districts. Projects include a Sculpture Park, the D1 tower (based on the Q1 building on the

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, Australia), Manazel Al Khor, and Palazzo Versace Dubai.

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Jaddaf Waterfront

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