Umm Hurair
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| Umm Hurair ام هرير |
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 BurJuman shopping mall is located in Umm Hurair |
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| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Dubai |
| City | Dubai |
| Subcommunities | |
| Umm Hurair 1 | 314 |
| Umm Hurair 2 | 315 |
| Community statistics | |
| Area | 2.3 km2 |
| Population | 4,428[1] (2000) |
| Population density | 1926/km2 |
| Neighbouring communities | Umm Hurair 1: Al Mankhool, Al Hamriya, Al Rifa, Al Karama Umm Hurair 2: Al Nasr (Oud Metha), Al Karama, Oud Metha, Al Jaddaf, Zabeel |
| Dubai Metro station | BurJuman BurJuman and Healthcare City |
| 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 55.5475°E |
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 is divided to 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 and Dubai Creek Park.
Umm Hurair 1 and 2 are geographically separated by the localities of Al Nar (Oud Metha) and Al Karama.
[edit] References
- ^ Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area. Dubai Healthcare City. 2000
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