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Umm Nahad

Coordinates: 25°01′26″N 55°24′57″E / 25.023777°N 55.415919°E / 25.023777; 55.415919
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Umm Nahad
Community Numbers: 911, 912, 913 and 914
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Coordinates: 25°01′26″N 55°24′57″E / 25.023777°N 55.415919°E / 25.023777; 55.415919
Country UAE
Population
 (2018)
 • Total
2,343
Languages
 • OfficialArabic
Time zoneUTC+4:00 (UAE Standard Time)

Umm Nahad is a collection of four communities (Numbers: 911, 912, 913 and 914) located 30 km south of Dubai, adjacent to Dubai-Al Ain Highway.[1] As of 2018, the combined population of all four communities of Umm Nahad was 2,343.[2]

Economy

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Umm Nahad is known for Camelicious, a camel milk dairy farm which was opened in 2006.[3][4] The farm is primary economic activity of these communities.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Population Bulletin, Emirate of Dubai, 2014" (PDF). dsc.gov.ae. Dubai Statistics Center.
  2. ^ "Population Bulletin, Emirate of Dubai, 2018". dsc.gov.ae. UAE: Dubai Statistics Center. 2018. p. 11.
  3. ^ Lowe, Aya (29 August 2011). "Camels are the new cash cow for the UAE". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Camel milk – the white gold of Dubai". DW.COM. Deutsche Welle. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Camel milk meets high demand". Gulf News. Retrieved 21 November 2020.