Umm Hurair (Arabic: 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
ام هرير | |
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Community | |
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| Coordinates: Umm Hurair 1: 25°25′33″N 55°30′21″E / 25.42583°N 55.50583°E Umm Hurair 2: 25°24′23″N 55°32′51″E / 25.40639°N 55.54750°E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Dubai |
| City | Dubai |
| Boroughs | List
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| Area | |
• Total | 2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi) |
| Population 2000 | |
• Total | 4,428[1] |
Umm Hurair is divided into two sub-communities:
- Umm Hurair 1 is located in the heart of Bur Dubai, across Al Mankhool and Al Karama. Important landmarks in Umm Hurair 1 include BurJuman shopping mall, Bur Dubai Spinneys and the Golden Sands chain of hotels.
- Umm Hurair 2 is the locality bordering the Dubai Creek in between the Floating Bridge and the Al Garhoud Bridge. Umm Hurair 2 is home to newer real estate development projects such as Dubai Healthcare City, Al Boom Tourist Village, Dubai Creek Park, and Wafi City including Wafi Mall.
Umm Hurair 1 and 2 are geographically separated by the localities of Al Nasr (Oud Metha) and Al Karama.
References
edit- ^ Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area. Dubai Healthcare City. 2000
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