Muhaisnah () is a locality in

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situated in eastern Dubai in

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Neighborhoods

Muhaisnah comprises four sub-communities: * Muhaisnah 1 * Muhaisnah 2 * Muhaisnah 3 * Muhaisnah 4 Muhaisnah 1 and Muhaisnah 2 are bounded to the west by route E 311 (Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road) and to the east by route D 56, while Muhaisnah 3 and Muhaisnah 4 are bounded to the west by D 62 (Al Rashidiya Road) and to the east by E 311. Muhaisnah is bordered by

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to the west,

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to the west and southwest,

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to the east and

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to the south. With over 235,000 residents, Muhaisnah is the most populous community in Dubai.Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area
. Dubai Healthcare City. 2000 Muhaisnah 2, 3 and 4 comprise an area that was once a

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.Dark side of Dubai's infrastructure boom
Gulf Times. 11 April 2006 These sub-localities now house several collective labour accommodations and labour camps for the mainly

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n labourers that service the industrial areas of

, as well as construction workers who mainly support real estate projects south of

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. This area is referred to as ''Sonapur'' (literally, ''Land of Gold'' in

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) by

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labourers. In 2006, living conditions in the collective labour camps were criticised by

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as being "less than human".Building Towers, Cheating Workers
Human Rights Watch. November 2006 As a result of the criticism, the Dubai government closed down 100 labour camps that failed to meet basic standards set by the

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.Workers happy over government’s moves
. Khaleej Times. 7 January 2007 In the past couple of years, Muhaisnah has had a number of new residential projects being constructed, mainly due to the

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construction boom in Dubai.

Climate

Facilities

Shopping

*Madina Mall *Lulu Village

Medical Centers

There are several medical centers: *Aster Medical Clinic *DocIB

Education

Schools in the area include: *Islamic School for Training and Education * St. Mary's High School Muhaisnah, Dubai * Buds Public School * Russian International School in Dubai *Oxford School Dubai *Indian Academy Dubai *Philadelphia Private School (PPS), Dubai *United International Private School, Dubai * Greenwood International School * The Philippine School, Dubai

References

External links

* Menon, Sunita
"Workers live amid pools of sewage"
Gulf News. March 10, 2007 * Ellis, Eric
"Dubai's Labor Ghetto"
Asia Sentinel. February 10, 2008. {{Neighborhoods in Dubai Communities in Dubai