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==Neighborhoods==
==Neighborhoods==
Muhaisnah comprises five sub-communities:
Muhaisnah comprises five sub-communities:
* Madinat Muhaisnah (or Muhaisnah 1)
* Muhaisnah 1
* Muhaisnah 2
* Muhaisnah 2
* Muhaisnah 3
* Muhaisnah 3
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* Muhaisnah 5
* Muhaisnah 5


Madinat Muhaisnah and Muhaisnah 2 are bounded to the west by route [[E 311 road (United Arab Emirates)|E 311]] (Shaikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road) and to the east by route [[D 56 road|D 56]], while Muhaisnah 3 and Muhaisnah 4 are bounded to the west by route [[Al Rashidiya Road|D 60]] (Al Rashidiya Road) and to the west by [[E 311 road (United Arab Emirates)|E 311]]. Al Muhaisnah is bordered by [[Al Qusais]], [[Al Twar]], [[Al Mizhar]] and [[Mirdif]]. With over 235,000 residents, Muhaisnah is the most populated community in Dubai.<ref name=dhcc>[http://cpq.dhcc.ae/PDF%20Bank/Healthcare%20in%20Dubai/PopulationDistribution.pdf Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080911062819/http://cpq.dhcc.ae/PDF%20Bank/Healthcare%20in%20Dubai/PopulationDistribution.pdf |date=2008-09-11 }}. Dubai Healthcare City. 2000</ref>
Muhaisnah 1 and Muhaisnah 2 are bounded to the west by route [[E 311 road (United Arab Emirates)|E 311]] (Shaikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road) and to the east by route [[D 56 road|D 56]], while Muhaisnah 3 and Muhaisnah 4 are bounded to the west by route [[Al Rashidiya Road|D 60]] (Al Rashidiya Road) and to the west by [[E 311 road (United Arab Emirates)|E 311]]. Al Muhaisnah is bordered by [[Al Qusais]], [[Al Twar]], [[Al Mizhar]] and [[Mirdif]]. With over 235,000 residents, Muhaisnah is the most populated community in Dubai.<ref name=dhcc>[http://cpq.dhcc.ae/PDF%20Bank/Healthcare%20in%20Dubai/PopulationDistribution.pdf Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080911062819/http://cpq.dhcc.ae/PDF%20Bank/Healthcare%20in%20Dubai/PopulationDistribution.pdf |date=2008-09-11 }}. Dubai Healthcare City. 2000</ref>


Muhaisnah 2, 3 and 4 comprise an area that was once a [[burial ground]].<ref name=gulftimes>[http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/1yr_arc_Articles.asp?Article=140525&Sn=BUSI&IssueID=29022&date=4-11-2006 Dark side of Dubai's infrastructure boom]. Gulf Times. 11 April 2006</ref> However, these sub-localities now house several collective labour accommodations and labour camps for the mainly [[South Asia]]n labourers that service the industrial areas of [[Al Qusais]], as well as construction workers who mainly support real estate projects south of [[Dubai Creek]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2011}} This area is referred to as ''Sonapur'' (literally, ''Land of Gold'' in [[Urdu language|Urdu]]/[[Hindi language|Hindi]]) by [[expatriate]] labourers.<ref name=gulftimes /> Recently, living conditions in the collective labour camps were criticised by [[Human Rights Watch]], as being "less than human".<ref name=hrw>[https://www.hrw.org/reports/2006/uae1106/uae1106web.pdf Building Towers, Cheating Workers]. Human Rights Watch. November 2006</ref> As a result of the criticism, the Dubai government closed down 100 labour camps that failed to meet basic standards set by the [[Dubai Municipality]].<ref name=khaleejtimes>[http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2007/January/theuae_January186.xml&section=theuae Workers happy over government’s moves]. Khaleej Times. 7 January 2007</ref>
Muhaisnah 2, 3 and 4 comprise an area that was once a [[burial ground]].<ref name=gulftimes>[http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/1yr_arc_Articles.asp?Article=140525&Sn=BUSI&IssueID=29022&date=4-11-2006 Dark side of Dubai's infrastructure boom]. Gulf Times. 11 April 2006</ref> However, these sub-localities now house several collective labour accommodations and labour camps for the mainly [[South Asia]]n labourers that service the industrial areas of [[Al Qusais]], as well as construction workers who mainly support real estate projects south of [[Dubai Creek]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2011}} This area is referred to as ''Sonapur'' (literally, ''Land of Gold'' in [[Urdu language|Urdu]]/[[Hindi language|Hindi]]) by [[expatriate]] labourers.<ref name=gulftimes /> Recently, living conditions in the collective labour camps were criticised by [[Human Rights Watch]], as being "less than human".<ref name=hrw>[https://www.hrw.org/reports/2006/uae1106/uae1106web.pdf Building Towers, Cheating Workers]. Human Rights Watch. November 2006</ref> As a result of the criticism, the Dubai government closed down 100 labour camps that failed to meet basic standards set by the [[Dubai Municipality]].<ref name=khaleejtimes>[http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2007/January/theuae_January186.xml&section=theuae Workers happy over government’s moves]. Khaleej Times. 7 January 2007</ref>

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Muhaisnah
محيصنة
Community
Map
Coordinates: 25°14′47″N 55°25′06″E / 25.24640°N 55.41847°E / 25.24640; 55.41847
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
EmirateDubai
CityDubai
Boroughs
List
  • Muhaisnah 1
  • Muhaisnah 2
  • Muhaisnah 3
  • Muhaisnah 4
  • Muhaisnah 5
Area
 • Total13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Population
[1] (2016)
 • Total234,117
 • Density18,000/km2 (47,000/sq mi)

Muhaisnah (Arabic: محيصنة) is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Situated in eastern Dubai in Deira.

Neighborhoods

Muhaisnah comprises five sub-communities:

  • Muhaisnah 1
  • Muhaisnah 2
  • Muhaisnah 3
  • Muhaisnah 4
  • Muhaisnah 5

Muhaisnah 1 and Muhaisnah 2 are bounded to the west by route E 311 (Shaikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road) and to the east by route D 56, while Muhaisnah 3 and Muhaisnah 4 are bounded to the west by route D 60 (Al Rashidiya Road) and to the west by E 311. Al Muhaisnah is bordered by Al Qusais, Al Twar, Al Mizhar and Mirdif. With over 235,000 residents, Muhaisnah is the most populated community in Dubai.[2]

Muhaisnah 2, 3 and 4 comprise an area that was once a burial ground.[3] However, these sub-localities now house several collective labour accommodations and labour camps for the mainly South Asian labourers that service the industrial areas of Al Qusais, as well as construction workers who mainly support real estate projects south of Dubai Creek.[citation needed] This area is referred to as Sonapur (literally, Land of Gold in Urdu/Hindi) by expatriate labourers.[3] Recently, living conditions in the collective labour camps were criticised by Human Rights Watch, as being "less than human".[4] As a result of the criticism, the Dubai government closed down 100 labour camps that failed to meet basic standards set by the Dubai Municipality.[5]

Muhaisnah 5 has a mountain called Al Qusais Landfill

However in the past couple of years, Muhaisnah area has a number of new residential projects being constructed, mainly due to the Expo 2020 construction boom in Dubai.

Climate

Climate data for Muhaisnah
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 26.8
(80.2) 		30.6
(87.1) 		34.2
(93.6) 		36.7
(98.1) 		38.8
(101.8) 		40.6
(105.1) 		43.7
(110.7) 		46
(115) 		41
(106) 		37.6
(99.7) 		33
(91) 		28
(82) 		46
(115)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 18.2
(64.8) 		21.3
(70.3) 		25.8
(78.4) 		28
(82) 		34.2
(93.6) 		36.4
(97.5) 		38.5
(101.3) 		39.7
(103.5) 		35.8
(96.4) 		32
(90) 		26.2
(79.2) 		21
(70) 		32.7
(90.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 14.5
(58.1) 		16.5
(61.7) 		19.6
(67.3) 		21.8
(71.2) 		26.3
(79.3) 		28.3
(82.9) 		31.2
(88.2) 		33
(91) 		30.4
(86.7) 		26.8
(80.2) 		21.3
(70.3) 		17
(63) 		23.9
(75.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 10.8
(51.4) 		11.7
(53.1) 		13.5
(56.3) 		15.6
(60.1) 		18.4
(65.1) 		20.3
(68.5) 		24
(75) 		26
(79) 		25
(77) 		21.6
(70.9) 		16.4
(61.5) 		13
(55) 		21.6
(70.9)
Record low °C (°F) −2
(28) 		2
(36) 		6
(43) 		8.3
(46.9) 		12.7
(54.9) 		15
(59) 		16.5
(61.7) 		17
(63) 		15
(59) 		12.8
(55.0) 		6
(43) 		1
(34) 		−2
(28)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 35
(1.4) 		42
(1.7) 		45
(1.8) 		20
(0.8) 		4
(0.2) 		1
(0.0) 		3
(0.1) 		1
(0.0) 		3
(0.1) 		6
(0.2) 		25
(1.0) 		15
(0.6) 		200
(7.9)
Average precipitation days 9 7 13 6 2 0.7 1.6 1 1.5 3 5 5 54.8
Average relative humidity (%) 65 65 63 55 53 58 56 57 60 60 61 64 60
Mean monthly sunshine hours 254.2 229.6 254.2 294.0 344.1 342.0 322.4 316.2 309.0 303.8 285.0 254.2 3,508.7
Percent possible sunshine 70 68 58 70 85 81 74 78 86 80 78 70 75
Source 1: Dubai Meteorological Office[6]
Source 2: climatebase.ru (extremes, sun),[7] NOAA (humidity, 1974–1991)[8]

Facilities

Shopping

Medical Centers

There are several medical centers:

  • Aster Medical Clinic
  • DocIB

Education

Schools in the area include:

References

  1. ^ "Population and Vital Statistics".
  2. ^ Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area Archived 2008-09-11 at the Wayback Machine. Dubai Healthcare City. 2000
  3. ^ a b Dark side of Dubai's infrastructure boom. Gulf Times. 11 April 2006
  4. ^ Building Towers, Cheating Workers. Human Rights Watch. November 2006
  5. ^ Workers happy over government’s moves. Khaleej Times. 7 January 2007
  6. ^ "Climate (Average Temperatures:1977–2015;Precipitation:1967-2009)". Dubai Meteorological Office. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ^ "Dubai, Emirates". Climatebase.ru. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  8. ^ "Climate Normals for Dubai". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  9. ^ "A Guide to Al Madina Mall: Shops, Location, Timings & More - MyBayut". A blog about homes, trends, tips & life in the UAE | MyBayut. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  10. ^ Sathish, V. M. "Masked men attack ATM near Lulu Village: Dh2m daylight robbery - Law & Order - Local - Emirates24|7". www.emirates247.com. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  11. ^ " [1].
  12. ^ Gulf Model School
  13. ^ "Контакты." Russian International School in Dubai. Retrieved on April 12, 2015. "Школа расположена по адресу: Район Al Muhaisnah 4, Дубай, Объединенные Арабские Эмираты"
  14. ^ "Lycée libanais francophone privé." AEFE. Retrieved on June 2, 2016. "Adresse Muhaisnah 4, P.O. Box 28759, Dubaï"
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