Neighbourhoods

Deira

Deira is the hub of commerce and home to trading companies, souks and shopping malls. Modern buildings tower over the old wooden dhows that trade their cargo before embarking on the arduous journey to India and other traditional markets. Pungent spice soukhs are surrounded by fresh fish and fruit and vegetable markets. Air-conditioned malls provide comfortable shopping, cinemas, food courts and children's entertainment.

Bur Dubai

Across the creek is Bur Dubai, the heart of the financial district. The main street here has been nicknamed Bank Street. Further up are computer and electronic stores. The Heritage Village and Museum are in the old section. There are a variety of Indian restaurants, servicing the residents of Bur Dubai and the neighboring Karama.

Karama

Karama is renowned for its clothing shops and was once notorious for it's branded products of questionable authenticity, prior to the authorities stepping in. High-density housing is more affordable here as is the shopping.

Satwa

Satwa lies between Karama and Jumeirah and is the hive of activity every evening with fancy cars and hungry pedestrians seeking fast food and the like.

Jumeirah

An upscale neighbourhood, Jumeirah is famous for its large mosques, parks and villas. Tree-lined suburbs border the coastline, with it's many hotels including the spectacular Burj Al Arab.

Sheikh Zayed Highway

Sheikh Zayed Road, parallel to Jumeirah Beach Road, leads to the Jebel Ali Free Zone. The high-rise designs of  innovative architects have mushroomed along this main arterial highway.

Dubai Internet City and Dubai Media City

Dubai Internet City and Dubai Media City, the brainchild of H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, houses both large Multinational IT and Media companies as well as budding start-up companies.

Jebel Ali Free Zone

Further up Sheikh Zayed Road is the JAFZ. Warehousing facilities are conveniently located here and so is Dubal, one of the largest aluminum smelters in the world. It is renowned for having the world's largest manmade