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List of administrative communities in Dubai

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List of Dubai Municipality administrative community areas

See also List of Communities in Dubai (duplicate page sort of, swap tables).

List of communities in Dubai, Dubai Municipality administrative divisions, classifications, areas, districts, suburbs, including Jumeirah, Deira, Umm Suqeim, Al Barsha, Al Ghusais, Al Quoz, Muhaisanah. Makani new address system.

Geographical divisions:

Country (UAE) > Emirate > City, Town, Village > District (or Area or Region) > Area (or District or Suburb) > Community (Municipality) > Street, Plot, etc.
UAE > Abu Dhabi emirate (includes Al Ain and Western Region), Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain (UAQ).
Dubai > Dubai city, Hatta, Jebel Ali (or is district of Dubai City), Lusaili (Lusaily)?
Dubai City >
- Bur Dubai, Deira - divided by Dubai Creek, but then is Al Khawaneej, Mirdiff, Rashidiya, etc part of Deira or Bur Dubai?
- Al Awir (Al Aweer), Bur Dubai, Deira, Downtown Dubai (includes Business Bay), Dubai Creek, Dubai Marina (JLT included in Emirates Living?), Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubailand, Emirates Living (includes TECOM, New Dubai), Jebel Ali, Jumeirah, Dubai Waterfront (includes Palm Jebel Ali), Meydan City, Mirdif (Mirdiff), Palm Deira, Palm Jumeirah, The World.

New address system for Dubai

Makani ("my location" in Arabic) is a new address system for Dubai, being developed by the Dubai Municipality Geographic Information System (GIS) department (dates 2012-2014?).

Phase 1 is to give each one of the 124,000 buildings in the emirate of Dubai a unique location code.
Phase 2 is to develop a web and smartphone application for the mapping system.
GIS is using the 10-digit Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) for building locations, which is accurate to 1 meter.
Website at www.makani.ae.

Updates

19 Dec 2013 (WAMi) distribution of address coordinates expected to begin in March 2014. Distribution will be fridge magnets for private villas (and apartments?), stickers for shops, and table display for hotels.

Dubai areas or districts

Al Barsha - Al Barsha 1, Al Barsha 2, Al Barsha 3? Al Barsha South?
Al Barsha South - Al Barsha South 1, Al Barsha South 2, Al Barsha South 3? Part of Dubailand?
Al Bastakia - see Bastakiyah
Al Fahidi Historical District - see Bastakiya
Al Ghusais (Al Qusais, Al Gusais) - includes Ghusais communities, possibly Al Twar, Muhaisnah communities.
Al Jafiliya
Al Khail - not a community or district in Dubai, at least not yet. But sometimes areas along Al Khail Road from Business Bay to Al Quoz and Al Barsha are referred to as Al Khail. Or could be a reference to Al Khail Gate or Al Khail Heights gated communities.
Al Khalidiya Dubai (Al Khalidiah, Al Khalidia) - doesn't exist as a community. See Al Khalidiya in Abu Dhabi, Al Khalidiya in Sharjah, Al Khalidiah Tourism Dubai, Al Khalidiya hotel apartment Dubai.
Al Mamzar
Al Muhaisnah - see Muhaisnah.
Al Safia (Al Safiah, Al Safiya, Al Safiyah) - part of Hor Al Anz in Deira, or a different name? Not the same as Al Safa in Jumeirah, Bur Dubai.
Al Twar - Al Twar 1, Al Twar 2, Al Twar 3,
Bastakiya - same as Al Fahidi historical district, opposite Musalla Post Office near the Dubai Creek in Bur Dubai.
Bur Dubai
Business Bay - Bay Avenue, Bay Square. See also Downtown Dubai
Downtown Dubai - Al Manzil, Burj Khalifa area (?), Old Town Dubai, The Residences? Includes Business Bay or is different?
Dubai Marina - Marsa Dubai
Dubailand
Jafiliya - see Al Jafiliya.
Jumeirah - includes Jumeirah 1, 2, 3 communities; possibly Al Manara, Al Safa, Al Wasl, Umm Suqeim communities. Does not include the Nakheel Properties Jumeirah projects or developments.
Jumeirah Nakheel developments - Jumeirah Golf Estates, Jumeirah Heights, Jumeirah Islands, Jumeirah Park, Jumeirah Village (JV Circle and JV Triangle, no JV Square yet). All projects out towards Jebel Ali, not in Jumeirah district of Dubai.
Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) (Jumeirah Lake Towers)
Kidzania - children's community in The Dubai Mall for learning about careers and jobs.
Mamzar - see Al Mamzar
New Dubai
Satwa - Al Bada'a (Al Badaa, Al Badha, Al Bahda), Al Satwa, Jumeirah 1. Maybe Al Wasl also?
Umm Suqeim - Umm Suqeim 1, 2, 3.

Dubai districts or regions - RTA public transport plan?

Districts marked on maps used in the Dubai Public Transport Bus Master Plan by Jürgen Kaiser, date unclear (July 2007?). Used by the RTA for public transport development and fare zones?

"Expansion Zone" - Bab Al Shams? Seih Assalam?
"The Sheik's Land" (The Sheikh's Land) - reference to MBR Gardens area (changed to MBR City)?
"Southern Residential" - JLT, Discovery Gardens, Emirates Hills, Emirates Living?
Al Barsha
Al Khawaneej
Al Quoz
Beach Road North (Jumeirah, Satwa, Al Safa)
Beach Road South (Umm Suqeim, Umm Al Sheif, Manara (?)
Bur Dubai
Business Bay (and Downtown Dubai)
Deira
Dubai Airport North
Dubai Airport South
Dubai Industrial City
Dubai Investments Park (DIC)
Dubai Maritime City
Dubai Techno Park
Dubai Waterfront (Jebel Ali)
Dubai World Central North
Dubai World Central South
Dubailand North (Dubai Land North)
Dubailand South (Dubai Land South)
Dubiotech (Dubai Silicon Oasis)
JAFZA North
JAFZA South
Jebel Ali Industrial
Jumeirah Circle - see Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC).
Jumeirah Village - see JV Circle or JV Triangle.
Lahbab
Mamzar
Mirdif (Mirdiff)
Muhaisnah
Nad Al Sheba (Nadd Al Sheba)
Palm Deira
Palm Jebel Ali
Palm Jumeirah and Marina (Dubai Marina)
Warsan

Dubai emirates and city - districts, regions, areas

This is not an official list of districts, areas, or regions, but names that might be used or are in common usage.

Business Bay

Bay Avenue
Bay Square
See also Downtown Dubai.

Downtown Dubai

Areas - Al Manzil, Burj Khalifa, Old Town Dubai, Southridge, The Residences, ...
Business Bay included?
Landmarks - Burj Khalifa, Dubai Fountains, Souk Al Bahar, Souk Al Manzil, Souk Old Town (closed), The Address Hotels, The Armani Hotel Dubai, The Dubai Mall, The Palace Hotel.

Nurseries in Downtown Dubai

List of nurseries in Downtown Dubai (Old Town Nursery page) - another list.

Blossom Children's Nursery Downtown, Al Manzil, Old Town Dubai.
Burj Khalifa Nursery - for Burj Khalifa tower residents only.
[Closed] Old Town Nursery, Souk Al Manzil, Old Town Dubai.

Business Bay, Downtown Dubai

Nurseries in Business Bay

Angel Heart Nursery, Windsor Manor Tower, opening date unknown.
Canadian Kids Nursery, Business Bay, open January 2014.
Creative Kids ELC Nursery BB branch, open Sep or Oct 2014. Second branch, first in Al Quoz.
Hummingbird Nursery Bay Square branch - open late 2014.
Learning Tree Nursery in Executive Towers, Bay Avenue - open January 2014.
Magnolia Nursery - Al Abraj St.
Maple Bear Preschool Burj branch, Canadian nursery, opening date planned for Jan 2015.

Downtown Jebel Ali

See Jebel Ali.

Dubai Investment Park (DIP)

Correct name is Dubai Investments Park, not Dubai Investment Park?
Includes the DIP Green Community (different from the Green Community in Motorcity).
Two community districts - DIP 1 and DIP 2? Or three if Green Community is a separate area?

Nurseries in Dubai Investments Park (DIP)

Children's Garden Nursery and Preschool Green Community branch.
Chubby Cheeks Nursery DIP branch, in or near the Green Community.
Tiny Town Nursery - DIP 2, Ritaj Community.

Schools in Dubai Investments Park

See separate page - Schools in Dubai Investments Park (DIP).

Dubai Silicon Oasis (Nadd Hessa, Nad Hessa)

Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO)
Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) - not really an area, an organisation, but sometimes used as a reference to DSO.
Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) Technology Park?
Dubiotech

Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO)

University Hospital DSO and Fakeeh Medical College - planned opening dates 2017 and 2019. See hospitals in Dubai list.

Nurseries in Dubai Silicon Oasis

British Orchard Nursery Silicon Oasis branch
Kensington Nursery DSO branch

Schools in Dubai Silicon Oasis

GEMS DSO Smart School - see GEMS Wellington Academy (school was renamed).
GEMS Wellington Academy
International Indian High School (IIHS) - a primary (not secondary) branch of the Indian High School in Oud Metha.
Vernus International School (not Venus), under construction in 2018-2019-2020.

Note that The Oasis School of Dubai is not in DSO area (is in Jumeirah- Umm Suqeim).

Emirates Hills, Emirates Living

Meadows
Springs
The Greens

The Greens

Schools in The Greens

Regent International School of Dubai

Dubai city - communities, sectors

Based on official Dubai Municipality community or sectors and numbers (see table below or on new page).

Abu Hail (AbuHail)

Nurseries in Abu Hail

Bumble Beezzz Nursery and Daycare?
The Nursery Starters (The Primary Nursery), Abu Bakker Al Sidique Rd.
Tiny Tots Nursery, new location (previously in Al Baraha).

Schools in Abu Hail

[Closed] Silvery Indian School - location not confirmed, might be Hor Al Anz.

Al Bada'a (Al Badaa)

Community between Satwa and Jumeirah 1.

Nurseries and schools in Al Bada'a

Dubai Gem Nursery, Street 2A?
Sandcastle Nursery Dubai

Al Baraha, Deira

Between Corniche Rd (Al Khaleej Rd) and Al Rashid Rd.

Nurseries in Al Baraha

Happy Kids Nursery Dubai branch. On 15th St, not 17th or 21C St or Al Rasheed Rd (previous or incorrectly marked locations).
Tiny Tots Nursery - moved to Abu Hail community.

Al Barsha - 1, 2, 3?

Schools in Al Barsha

Kings' School Al Barsha - opening September 2014.

Nurseries in Al Barsha

The Children's Garden Nursery Barsha - in Al Barsha 2?

Al Barsha South - 1, 2, 3?

Al Barsha South is part of Dubailand? Al Barsha is not?

Schools in Al Barsha South

Foremarke Hall School Dubai, in DuBiotech district, new school open September 2013.
GEMS World Academy Dubai (GM)
JSS International School (GM)
Nord Anglia British International School Dubai - new school open September 2014.
Safa Community School (SCS), originally called Safa British Academy (SBA), in Al Barsha South 3, next to Dubai Miracle Gardens. Planned opening date September 2014.

Al Garhoud (Al Garhood)

See also Dubai Festival City - Deira International School, Universal American School.

Schools in Al Garhoud

Al Khaleej Indian High School - see Gulf Indian High School (same school).
Al Khaleej National School
Al Mawakeb School Garhoud branch
Al Thuraya School
Cambridge High School
Cambridge International School
Deira Private School Garhoud branch
Dubai International School Garhoud branch
Grammar School Dubai
Gulf Indian High School
Indian High School Dubai - Garhoud campus (primary school), senior school is in Oud Metha.
[Check] Lycee Libanais Francophone Prive - or in Al Muhaisnah?
National Charity School
New Indian Model School Dubai
[Closed] Pakistan National High School - campus taken over by The Kindergarten Starters?
The Kindergarten Starters

Al Garhoud schools zone or area

Al Ghusais

See Al Qusais

Al Hudaiba

Other spellings: Al Hudaibah
Between Satwa and Al Mankhool. Sometimes referred to as Satwa.

Nurseries in Al Hudaiba

New Dubai Nursery.

Al Jadaf (Al Jaddaf, Al Jadaff)

Schools in Al Jadaf

Swiss International Scientific School of Dubai - proposed or planned with opening date in 2016.

Al Jafiliya

Al Jafiliya or sometimes just Jafiliya. Other spellings: Jaffiliya, Jafilia, Jafiliah, Jafiliyah, Jafiliyya, Jafiliyyah, etc.
Al Jafliya.

Nurseries in Al Jafiliya

Building Blocks Nursery Al Jafiliya branch. Street 55B (or 55A)?
Little Nest Nursery Dubai, Street 2A, behind EPPCO station on Mankhool Rd. Not in Al Mankhool area as stated in some directories.
Smart Children's Nursery, corner 44th and 7C streets.

Al Karama - see Karama heading

Al Mamzar, Deira

Al Mamzar borders the emirate of Sharjah.

Al Mamzar Beach Park

Schools in Al Mamzar

Al Ittihad School Al Mamzar branch.

Al Manara (Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim)

Al Manara (Al Manarah) community is between Umm Suqeim 2 and Sheikh Zayed Road.

Nurseries in Al Manara list - moved to new page. Includes map of nursery locations.

Al Mankhool

Al Mankhool < Bur Dubai < Dubai. DM community reference number 317. See al-mankhool-notes-317.

Description - leafy (relatively) area with villas west of Kuwait Rd (or SW). Commercial towers east of Kuwait Rd (or NE) (hotels, apartments, serviced apartments).
Al Mankhool between Bank St and Kuwait St (Al Kuwait St), West or North part.
Al Mankhool between Kuwait St and Sheikh Rashid Rd, East or South part.

Schools in Al Mankhool

Al Falal Model Private School - closed? Building became Global Indian International School then Ambassador School or Kindergarten? Sort of same location on KHDA map.
Ambassador Education Kindergarten - see nurseries.
Ambassador Education School - entrance from 4E st (and 41A st?). Campus building on 41A, 10D, and 39A streets.
Global Indian International School (GIIS) - renamed as Ambassador School Dubai and Ambassador Kindergarten. New owners, operators?

Nurseries in Al Mankhool

Ambassador Kindergarten - between 10D and 12C streets. Main entrance on 10D street.
Art Kid Nursery Home corner 31st and 29th St? Art Kids Nursery.
British Orchard Nursery - on 33rd St.
[Check] Cambridgeshire Nursery - on 35A St?
De La Salle Montessori Nursery corner 28C and 23C St.
[Check] Hope Montessori Nursery - on road 2A, opposite Masjid Mosque (check name of mosque)?
[No] Little Nest Nursery - in Al Jafiliya, not Al Mankhool as stated in some sources.
Toddlers International Nursery - corner Sheikh Rashid Rd and Trade Center Rd.

Locations in Al Mankhool

Al Maktoum Center (Centre) (EM). Became Global Indian International School, then Ambassador School Dubai? Opposite Ambassador Kindergarten?

Al Muhaisnah - see Muhaisnah

Al Muteena

Nurseries and schools in Al Muteena

Bangladesh Islamia School Dubai (Bangladesh Islamic English School) - location Al Muteena St? Closed in 2006 or 2007?
Teeny Boppers Nursery Dubai?

Al Nahda (Al Nahdah)

Al Nahda 1 and 2. See also Al Ghusais communities - nearby areas but often people refer to Al Nahda as Al Ghusais.
Not the same as Al Nahda communities in Sharjah.

Nurseries in Al Nahda

Pristine Rainbow Nursery, Al Nahda 2, part of Pristine Private School.

Schools in Al Nahda

Al Ameen Private School
Al Diyafah High School - an Indian K12 school, not a secondary school.
Al Salam Private School
DWC High School
Pristine Private School
The Carmel School
The Central School - Indian school.

Al Quoz (1-4) and Al Quoz Industrial communities (1-4)

Note that Al Quoz 1 is a different area from Al Quoz Industrial 1 (and similarly for 2, 3, 4).

Nurseries in Al Quoz 1-2

Kiddy Planet Nursery Al Quoz branch - open April 2013.
Kids Academy UAE - not part of the Kids Academy Childcare nursery group. Al Quoz 1, Al Hadiqa Rd.

Schools in Al Quoz 1-2

Allama Iqbal Islamia Pakistani School (closed).
Dubai First School (closed).
Dubai International School Nad Al Sheba branch.
Our Own Indian School.

Al Quoz 4 (Al Quoz Residential)

Jumeirah University

Nurseries in Al Quoz 3-4

Creative Kids ELC Nursery - in Al Khail Mall. Open Mar or Apr 2014.

Schools in Al Quoz 3-4

Credence Indian School (Credence High School).
Deans International School Dubai (closed).
Dubai American Scientific School (closed) (DASS).
Deutsche Internationale Schule Dubai (DISD) (German International School in Dubai) - location previously occupied by Deans International School.
Springdales Indian School

Al Qusais

See also Al Nahda - locations in Al Nahda communities sometimes referred to as being in Al Ghusais.

Nurseries in Al Ghusais

Emirates Tender Care & Nursery - check exact location, might be in Al Nahda.

Schools in Al Ghusais 1

Apple International School, moved or additional campus near Al Nahda?

Al Qusais School Zone, Al Ghusais 1

Al Andalus School - renamed as AISD.
Al Maaref Private School. Not related to Dar Al Mareefa School in Mirdiff.
American International School Dubai (AISD). Not the same as or related to the American School of Dubai in Al Barsha. AISD is an Islamic school with a US curriculum. ASD is a US curriculum western school for North American expats.
Amity International School Dubai
Bilva Indian School Dubai
Crescent English School (Crescent High School) - Indian CBSE curriculum school.
*Dubai National School
Dubai Scholars Private School (GM)
School of Research Science (GM)
Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum Pakistani School (GM)
The Millenium School (GM) (The Millennium School, TMS)
The Westminster School (GM)

Al Safa

Al Safa 1

Al Safa 1 is district bordered by Safa Park and Umm Al Sheif Road, Sheikh Zayed Rd and Al Wasl Rd.

Al Wasl Square - apartments and shopping center with cafes and restaurants.
Medcare Hospital.
Park n Shop supermarket.

Nurseries in Al Safa 1

Adventure Kids Nursery - new in September 2013, opened where Little Scholars Academy was.
Curious Minds Nursery - new in 2014, maybe September? Street 13.
Little Scholars Academy - moved to Al Safa 2 for September 2013.

Schools in Al Safa 1

Al Ittihad Private School, Jumeirah branch.
Emirates English Speaking School.
Jumeirah College.
Jumeirah Primary School (JPS).
The English College in Dubai.

Al Safa 2

Nurseries in Al Safa 2

Home Grown Children's Eco Nursery Al Safa branch - open September 2014.
Key Nursery Al Safa branch, Street 8A.
Little Horizon Nursery - new name Sep 2014 for Little Scholars Academy.
Little Scholars Academy - moved from Al Safa 1 area in Sep 2013. Renamed as Little Horizon Nursery Sep 2014.
Littlewoods Nursery - Street 4C.
Milestones Nursery Dubai - new American nursery, behind Spinneys center, open October 2014.
The Palace Nursery - British nursery, new, open September 2014.
Toddler Town British Nursery branch - open in June 2014. First branch opened in JBR April 2012.

Al Safia - see Hor Al Anz in Deira

Al Satwa - see Satwa

Al Twar communities (Al Tawar, Al Towar) - 1, 2, 3?

Al Twar 1

Schools in Al Twar 1

New World Private School Dubai (NWPS).
[Closed] Modern School and Nursery Dubai.

Al Twar 2, community number 227 (photos)

Other names: Al Twar Second, Two, Al Tawar, Al Towar, AlTwar.
Dubai Municipality Al Twar Center (EB, LS).
UAE Cycling Federation (EB,LS)?

Schools in Al Twar 2, nurseries, kindergartens

Al Hudaiba Primary School (LS). Al Hudaiba Girls School (EB). Al Hudaibah School? Government public school. Al Hudaibia Girls School for Basic Education, Level 1 (sign).
Dubai Police Private Kindergarten (EB, LS).
Dubai Police Children Kindergarten (LS). Near Dubai Police Private Kindergarten? Unknown, nothing at marked location except a villa when checked?
Indigo Valley Nursery (LS). Indigo Valley Children's Nursery.
Modern Renaissance School (MRS) - location given in some maps (LS) but is incorrect. MRS was in Muhaisnah 4 (closed).
Star International School (EB), Star Intl School (LS).

Al Twar 3, community number 228

Other names: Al Twar Third, Three, Al Tawar, Al Towar, AlTwar.
Al Twar Park.
Emirates Coop Society supermarket and shopping center.
The Philippine School Dubai - was on the old campus site for Zayed University, moved to Rashidiyah in 2010?
Zayed University old campus.

Schools in Al Twar 3

Deira Private School Dubai (DPS)

Al Waha Villas

Gated community at junction of Al Qudra Road and Emirates Road (E611, previously Outer Bypass Road). Near Arabian Ranches.
Access is complicated until you know how, and looks like the authorities or developers or residents or all three groups deliberately want to keep it that way, good luck getting even your 4wd over the sand in there from Al Qudra Rd. But once you're inside it's quite pleasant.
See Step By Step Nursery location for directions.

Nurseries in Al Waha Villa Community

Step By Step Nursery, Layan Community.

Al Warsan - see Warsan heading

Al Wasl

Sometimes referred to as Al Safa, perhaps because Al Safa Park is in the Al Wasl community. But Al Safa 1 and 2 communities are on the other side of Safa Park in Jebel Ali direction.

Is sort of divided in two by 35th Street (Umm Amara Rd).
Dubai Canal (Great Dubai Canal) from Business Bay under Sheikh Zayed Rd, through Al Wasl and Jumeirah 2 communities is being constructed during 2014-2015. Next to Safa Park, perhaps down the length of Street 55.

Al Wasl landmarks or notable buildings

Al Amal Hospital (EB, GM) (Al Amal Psychiatric Hospital) - no longer there, closed (in 2011 or 2012?), relocating to new buildings in Al Awir (Al Aweer) by 2014 or 2015? Or reopening near old location in Al Wasl in 2014 - still a building and entrance there?
Al Ittihad Health Center
Jumeirah Dental Clinic (EB)? Behind Al Amal Hospital, also closed, removed?
City Walk (new development - shops along Al Safa Rd in direction Defense roundabout and Burj Khalifa from Al Wasl Rd).
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) office
Dubai Police (Dept of Protection, Security, & Emergency) (EB).
Emirates NBD (opposite Life 24 hr Pharmacy in Satwa), previously called Emirates Bank.
Fire Station (next to post office).
Hind Bint ... Sports Hall.
Jumeirah Post Office
Safa Park

Schools in Al Wasl

Al Raya Girls School (EB, GM)? Al Raya Girls Secondary School, public, MOE.
Al Maktoum Boys School, public, Cycle 2.
*Al Safa Boys High School?
*Al Shafie Boys School for Further Education (sign)?
Dubai Center for Special Needs
Dubai Modern High School - relocated to Nad Al Sheba 3. Site taken over by JSS Private School.
Horizon School Dubai
Japanese School in Dubai
JSS Private School (not the same as JSS International School in Dubailand - near Al Barsha).

Nurseries in Al Wasl

Jumeirah International Nursery Al Wasl branch.
Little GEMS International preschool and nursery Al Safa branch, Street 13.
Kids Spot Nursery Dubai.
Ladybird Nursery Jumeirah branch - in Al Wasl, not Jumeirah 1 as stated. Villas 8-10, Street 25A.
Play and Learn Nursery Safa branch.

Al Wuheida, Deira

Al Waheda, Al Wahaida, Al Wahaida, Al Wuheda, Al Wuheida, Al Wuhaida, Al Wuheidah, Al Wuhaidah

Nurseries and preschools in Al Wuheida

Canadian Montessori Nursery Dubai branch (CMN, CMND), also a CMN in Sharjah. Not the same as the CM Preschool in Jumeirah (planned) or Canadian Kids Nursery in Business Bay.

Downtown Dubai - see heading in districts list

Dubai Investment Park (DIP - see heading in districts list

Dubai Marina (Marsa Dubai) - includes Jumeirah Beach Residence area (JBR), The Walk, The Beach

Nurseries in Dubai Marina - not in JBR section

Childrens Oasis Nursery Dubai Marina - previously, also, or now called Kidz Inc Nursery Dubai. Not found.
Dubai Marina Nursery, an Emmar Education - Raffles nursery school. In A&E Building on Marina Walk.
Little Me Nursery - planned in 2011, but delayed or cancelled?
Kidz Inc Nursery - also or previously called Children's Oasis Dubai Marina. Is or was on Marina Walk? Closed? Not found, not listed on CON website.

Nurseries in Jumeirah Beach Residences (JBR), Dubai Marina

British Orchard Nursery JBR branch, Shams 2, open Sep or Oct 2014.
Family and Friends Nursery Dubai, Al Fattan building, JBR.
Fun and Play Nursery, Sadaf 2 building, JBR. Not really a nursery school, more of a daycare, childcare, babysitting service.
Kidz Venture - second branch planned for JBR The Walk, open late in 2014?
Marina Village Nursery, Bahar 1 tower. A Jebel Ali Village Nursery branch.
Monroe's Nursery (Monroes Nursery), open April 2014 in Murjan 6, JBR.
Toddler Town British Nursery, open April 2012 in Amwaj 5, JBR.

Dubai Motorcity (Dubai Motor City) (DMC)

See also Dubai Sports City for other nearby nurseries and schools.

Schools in Dubai Motor City

GEMS Metropole School Dubai - open Sep 2014, British curriculum.
*GEMS Winchester School Motorcity - might be a reference to the GEMS Metropole School?

Nurseries in Dubai Motor City

Building Blocks Nursery Motorcity branch.
Emirates British Nursery Motorcity branch.
[Check] Happy Home Nursery - name not confirmed, might not have a name.
Kidville Dubai Motorcity branch - Fox Hill 9.

Dubai Sports City (DSO)

Dubai Sports City - information page.

See also Dubai Motor City for other nearby nurseries and schools.
Victory Heights community

Nurseries in Dubai Sports City

Wonder Years Nursery

Dubailand (Dubai Land)

Schools in The Villa, Dubailand

*GEMS Cambridge International School Dubailand - British curriculum, opening Sep 2014, renamed as GEMS FirstPoint?
GEMS First Point School The Villa - British curriculum, opening Sep 2014.

Schools in other areas in Dubailand

*Ellesmere College Dubai - planned, might open Sep 2015. Location information vague.

Emirates Living - see heading in districts list

Green Community - see Dubai Investment Park (DIP) or Dubai Motor City (DMC)

There are two Green Communities (GC) in Dubai, one in each area.

Hor Al Anz, Deira

Includes Al Safia (not Al Safa) or is a different name for the same community?

Schools in Hor Al Anz

[Check] Little Flower Indian School?
Omer Bin Al Khattab Model School - public boys school Cycles 2,3 (Grades 6-12).

Hor Al Anz East

Nurseries in Hor Al Anz East

Promise Nursery - opposite Deira Main Post Office.

Hor Al Anz North, West, South

Don't exist, at least not as official Dubai Municipality community areas.

Jebel Ali (Jabal Ali, Jebal Ali, Jabel Ali)

Jebel Ali - information page. Areas included:

Al Muntazah (GM)?
Discovery Gardens?
Downtown Jebel Ali - The Galleries
Dubai Waterfront
Ibn Battuta Shopping Mall
Jebel Ali 1, 2, 3 (JAFZ area)
Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZ, JAFZA)
Jebel Ali Free Zone Extension (GM)?
Jebel Ali Gardens - same as The Gardens?
Jebel Ali Industrial Area
Jebel Ali Port (Mina Jebel Ali)
Jebel Ali Village
Palm Jebel Ali
The Gardens

Jumeirah - see Jumeirah 1-3, Umm Suqeim 1-3, Al Manara, Umm Al Sheif, Al Wasl, Al Safa, Al Badaa

Separate headings for Jumeirah Islands, Jumeirah Park, Jumeirah Village (JV Circle and JV Triangle), and other Nakheel Jumeirah developments - which are all between Emirates Hills, Dubailand, and Jebel Ali. A long way from the original Jumeirah district in Dubai.

Jumeirah general or unknown

Canadian Montessori Nursery and Preschool - planned in Jumeirah somewhere, location not given

Jumeirah 1, Jumeira 1, Jumeirah First, Jumeira First

Between Al Wasl Rd and coast, from Al Urouba St to 2nd December St (was Al Diyafah Rd). Coast section from 16th St (?) to Union House and UAE Flagpole?

Between coast and Jumeirah Beach Rd

Al Numairy Medical Centre (EB)
American Dental Clinic, JB Rd (beach side). Also 8A St, off Jumeirah Beach Rd opposite side (EB)?
British Medical Consulting Centre (EB)
Bulgarian Consulate (EB) - see Consulates.
Chiropody Centre (EB)
Consulates: Bulgaria (EB)?
Dubai Islamic Bank (EB)?
Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa (EB)
Emirates NBD (was National Bank of Dubai)
European Medical Centre (EB)
Gulf American Clinic (EB)?
International Medical Centre (EB)
Jumeirah Beach Dental Centre (EB)
Jumeirah Fishing Harbour, on boundary between Jumeirah 1 and 2? (OSM)
Jumeirah Public Beach (Jumeirah Open Beach) - cycling track, jogging track, bicycle rental.
Open Beach - see Jumeirah Public Beach
Palm Strip Shopping Centre Plaza
Pregnancy Centre (EB)?
Regent Beach Resort hotel (closed?)
Talass (medical clinic) (EB)?
The Village Mall
Union House and UAE Flag Pole (at end of 2nd December St, previously Al Diyafa St).

Between Jumeirah Beach Rd and Al Wasl Rd

Agora Shopping Mall (EB, unknown)?
Al Boom Diving Club or Center
Berlitz Language Centre, JB Rd
Century Plaza, JB Rd
Choithram's supermarket, Jumeirah Beach Rd (EB, check)
Dubai International Women's Club, JB Rd (EB)?
Dubai Zoo - JB Rd, between Berlitz Language School and The Beach Centre.
Gerard's Cafe, Jumeirah Center, JB Rd
Jumeira Centre (Jumeirah Center), JB Rd
Jumeira Mosque (Jumeirah Mosque), JB Rd
Jumeira Plaza (Jumeirah Plaza), JB Rd
La Maison d'Hotes (EB, closed 2010).
Lime Tree Cafe
Magrudy's bookshop, Jumeirah Center
*Magrudy's Centre = Jumeirah Centre?
Mashreq Bank, JB Rd
McDonald's Al Wasl Rd, McDonald's Century Plaza JB Rd
Mercato Shopping Mall
RTA Driver Licensing office, Jumeirah Plaza
*Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding, Jumeira Mosque (EB). Also, or, in Bastakia?
Spinneys supermarket, in Mercato Mall
Spinneys supermarket, between Jumeirah Center and Jumeirah Mosque.
The Beach Centre
The One furniture shop, JB Rd next to Jumeirah Mosque.
Town Centre shopping mall

Embassies and consulates in Jumeirah 1

Iran consulate, Al Wasl Rd (EB)?

Hospitals, health centers, dentists, medical clinics in Jumeirah 1

Al Mousa Medical Centre, Al Wasl Rd (EB)
Al Rustom's Skin and Laser Clinic, JB Rd (EB)
American Dental Clinic, 8A St, off Jumeirah Beach Rd. Also JB Rd (beach side) (EB)?
British Dental Clinic, Al Wasl Rd (EB)
Dr Fakih Gynaecology and Obstetrics Centre, JB Rd (EB)
Dream Care Centre (EB)
Dubai London Clinc, Al Wasl Rd (EB)
Dubai Physiotherapy Clinc, Al Wasl Rd (EB)
General Medical Centre, off JB Rd in Magrudy's Centre or Jumeirah Center (EB)
Health Care Medical Centre, off JB Rd (EB)
Iranian Hospital Poly Clinic, Al Wasl Rd opposite Iranian Hospital in Al Badaa (Al Bada'a) (EB)
Jumeirah Family Clinic, near Mercato (EB)
Manchester Clinic, JB Rd (EB)
Medical International Specialist Centre (EB)
Royal Medical Centre x2, Al Wasl Rd (EB)
Scandanavian Medical Clinic (EB)
Smile Care Dental Clinic (EB)

Kindergartens and nurseries in Jumeirah 1

Al Rabeeh Kindergarten (EB)
Green Grass Nursery - almost in Jumeirah 2 (just off Al Urouba St).
Kidzania Nursery - new in early 2014 (March or April?). Renamed as Kidzidol Nursery.
Le Petit Bout Chou French nursery
[Check] My Nursery Dubai
[Closed] Rainbow Nursery, behind Mercato Mall (EB). Villa 16B, Street 73A (EM).

Schools in Jumeirah 1

Al Shurooq Private School (EB)
American School of Dubai (ASD) (moved to Al Barsha) - is now Jumeirah Baccalaureate School?
Jumeirah Baccalaureate School - on site previously occupied by ASD?

Jumeirah 2, 2nd, Two, Second

Nurseries in Jumeirah 2

Emerald City Nursery Dubai - on 21st Street.
Kid's Way International Nursery School (KWINS) - on 5A Street.
Small World Nursery - Street 16.
The Children's Garden Nursery Jumeira branch - on Jumeirah Beach Rd.

Jumeirah 3, 3rd, Three, Third. Or Tree if you're Irish.

Jumeirah 3 roads renamed

See notes-002-j3-352.

Nurseries in Jumeirah 3

Banan Nursery, new September 2014.
Kids Academy Nursery Jumeirah - opening date April 2014.
Mulberry Tree Montessori Nursery - new name for Princess Montessori Nursery. Corner Al Dustoor and Al Safeena streets.
Princess Montessori Nursery - renamed as Mulberry Tree Montessori Nursery.

Jumeirah named areas not in Jumeirah

Jumeirah areas - list moved to Jumeirah page.

Jumeirah Islands

Schools in Jumeirah Islands

Dubai British Foundation - a preschool kindergarten for FS1 and FS2 students, British curriculum, opening September 2014.

Jumeirah Park

Jumeirah Park is the name of a community development by Nakheel Properties, located towards Jebel Ali suburb of Dubai, and a long way from Jumeira communities. Not to be confused with:

Jumeirah Beach Park - a public park on the coast in Jumeirah 2 community.
Safa Park - a large public park in the Al Wasl community but often thought of as being in Jumeirah (Al Wasl is across Al Wasl Road from Jumeirah 2).

Schools in Jumeirah Park

British curriculum school (developer Taaleem Education Group), opening September 2015 for Years 1-13 students.

Schools in or near Jumeirah Park and Jumeirah Islands

For schools near Jumeira Park and Jumeira Islands see The Gardens (Jebel Ali Gardens) area, Emirates Hills (The Springs) areas, and possibly Al Barsha South (Dubailand) area.

Emirates International School Meadows branch, Emirates Hills area
Dubai British School (DBS), Springs 3
Dubai International Academy (DIA), opposite Jebel Ali Racecourse
Regent International School (RIS), opposite Jebel Ali Racecourse
*The Winchester School (GEMS Winchester School), Jebel Ali Gardens (The Gardens) behind Ibn Battuta Shopping Mall.
Delhi Private School, behind The Winchester School.
JSS International School, Al Barsha South, Dubailand, opposite Jumeirah Village Circle community (not JSS Private School in Al Wasl community, Jumeirah area).

Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT)

Jumeirah Lakes Towers - information page.

JLT is a development with 79 high-rise mixed use towers consisting of residential and commercial office space. Towers are built in clusters of 3, around 3 lakes and a park (which was previously a 4th lake).

Jumeirah Village

JV Circle (JVC) and JV Triangle (JVT). No other JV Square, JV Dodecahedron, or other geometrical shapes ... yet?
A Nakheel Properties development. Apartment blocks and towers, townhouses, villas.
Quiet and relatively peaceful except for construction noise. Limited facilities (shops, restaurants, supermarkets) but improving in 2014 and 2015. Should be reasonable to good by end 2015. Some home delivery by restaurants in 2014 and 2015.
Restricted access, expect traffic jams to develop or get much worse as population increases unless better access from main roads provided. Similar to Discovery Gardens from 2012 until early 2015.
No public bus routes yet (but some planned according to the RTA ... one day), and limited taxi service. Difficult or impossible to flag one down, need to call and book.
Security and crime issues. Cars, homes broken into. Car thefts and vandalism. Bicycles, dogs, etc stolen from outside homes. Lack of police patrols. Ref "Police start patrolling Jumeirah Village Triangle as residents complain of increase in petty thefts", Gulf News, 12 Feb 2014.

Schools in Jumeirah Village Circle or Triangle

[Planned] Arcadia Preparatory or Primary School, location given as JVT, opening date given as Sep 2016. Name also seen as Jumeirah Village Academy or similar.
[Proposed] Cambridge International School, GEMS school proposed in 2009 but no further updates as of 2014.
[Planned] Sunmarke School, location given as JVT ... probably. Map supplied was for JVC. Opening date given as 2016.

Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC)

Nurseries in Jumeirah Village Circle

Ladybird Nursery JVC branch - under construction in 2014? Opening date in 2015?

Jumeirah Village Triangle (JVT)

End Jumeirah Village section

Karama

Happy Home Nursery Dubai.

Majan, Al Barari

Majan community number 645 (reference street signs)

Meydan City

Schools in Meydan City areas

Hartland International School - in Sobha Hartland project.
International Concept for Education (ICE Dubai) - in Meydan City, Nad Al Sheba.
Kent College Canterbury Dubai - in Meydan City.
Lycee Francais Internationale Meydan - renamed as International Concept for Education Dubai.
Sobha International Academy - in Meydan City.

Mirdif, Mirdiff community sector

Other names:

Nurseries, kindergartens, preschools in Mirdiff

Emirates British Nursery Mirdiff branch.
Kids Cottage Nursery Mirdif - became LearningLand Nursery in July 2012?
Learning Land Nursery - Al Shorooq Villas.
Small Steps Nursery - corner streets 35C and 66A.

Schools in Mirdif

Dar Al Ma'arifa Private School, not related to Al Marifa School in Al Ghusais.
Kalimati Speech and Language Center - not a school but a therapy center for children with speech and language disorders or special needs.
Ontario Canadian International School of Dubai, behind Uptown Mirdiff, opening Sep 2014 in the buildings previously used by Uptown Primary School.
Star International School Mirdif branch - corner 24B and 29C streets, next to Abaya Mall.
Uptown High School (UHS) or Uptown Secondary School - incorrect location marked on some maps but might refer to the new Uptown School which has primary and secondary sections. UHS was in Muhaisnah 4 community but closed in June 2011.
Uptown Primary School (UPS) (relocated to Uptown School) - location was behind Uptown Mirdiff shopping area before moving to new Uptown School site.
Uptown School (Uptown Private School, Uptown International School, Uptown K12 School). New site corner Algeria and Tripoli streets. Was also sometimes used as the name of the Uptown Primary School campus behind Uptown Mirdif.

Mohammed Bin Rashid City (MBR City)

Muhaisnah area or district - 1, 2, 3, 4

Al Muhaisnah, AlMuhaisnah, Muhaisna, Muhaisana, Muhaisanah, Al Mohaisinah.
Near or part of Al Ghusais (Al Qusais) area, sometimes referred to as Al Ghusais.
Community sectors Muhaisnah 1, 2, 3, 4.

Schools in Muhaisnah 1

Buds Public School (Buds Private School)

Muhaisnah 4 community sector 245

Other names: Al Muhaisnah Fourth, Four, Muhaisna, Al Muheysna, Muheysnah, Muhaysna, Muhaysnah, Muhaisana, Muhaisanah
Near Al Ghusais (Al Qusais), sometimes referred to as Al Ghusais. Close to border with Sharjah.
Lulu Village shopping center.
Madina Mall shopping center (Medina Mall).
McDonald's Lulu Village
RTA Dubai Taxi depot or HQ.

Schools in Muhaisnah 4

Al Hesn Private School (Al Hisn Private School) - on site previously occupied by Uptown High School, and before that Modern Renaissance School.
Al Majid Indian School (Al Majed, Al Majd English School, Private School) - closed? Site became Indian Academy Dubai?
European School of Dubai - closed or relocated? Site became Russian International School in Dubai sometime in 2009-2010?
Gulf Model School (GMS)
Lycee Libanais Francophone Prive (LLFP), French Lebanese Private School.
Mar School (GM) - unknown, marker in location of Philidelphia Private School.
Modern Renaissance School Dubai (MRS) - closed, site became Uptown High School, then Al Hesn Private School.
Philadelphia Private School (PPS, PPSD)
Russian International School (Russian School of Dubai), moved from Al Wuheda to Muhaisnah in 2009 or 2010? Site previously occupied by the European School of Dubai.
The Indian Academy of Dubai.
The Oxford School Dubai.
United International Private School (UIPS)
Uptown High School (UHS) - closed, site is now Al Hesn Private School, was Modern Renaissance School (closed) before UHS moved in. Another location given near Lulu Village (GM) is incorrect - is an apartment building. Uptown School in Mirdiff is starting a secondary school section from September 2013. Owner of both schools is Taaleem.

Nad Al Sheba (Nadd Al Sheba, Nad Al Shiba, Nad Al Shibba) 1, 2, 3, 4

See also Meydan City heading.

Schools in or not in Nad Al Sheba

Dubai International School Nad Al Shiba branch - is in Al Quoz 1, not Nad Al Sheba despite the name.
Kings College Dubai - planned school, probably renamed as the Kings Dubai School Nad Al Sheba project.

Nad Al Sheba 2 (615)

Dubai Civil Defense.
Dubai Municipality building.
Library? Marked on community sign as next to or in DM building but not found. Not in Dubai Public Libraries list.
Nad Al Shiba Shooting Club.
Sellibar Mall, under construction in 2019, maybe open in 2020 or 2021, next to Union Coop, Plot No. 6150381.
Union Coop supermarket and community centre: Darley Cafe, HumYum Restaurant, Juice Spa & Salon, Karaz Chocolate, Manita and Sunita Beauty Salon, Marina Pharmacy.

Site visit Nov 2019.

Nad Al Sheba 3

Nad Al Sheba Mall, Nad Al Shiba 3, under construction 2019-2020.

Schools in Nad Al Sheba 3

GEMS Modern Academy (renamed from Dubai Modern High School in April 2013).
Kings' School Nad Al Sheba - opening September 2014.
Repton School Dubai.

Nad Al Sheba 4 (617)

Aswaaq supermarket and community centre: Al Rifai Roastery, Blush and Brush Beauty Boutique, Health First pharmacy, Nthree Restaurant, Rerotti Men's Salon, Shahad Al Emarat, Universal Laundry, Zero Four Specialty Coffee cafe. ATMs: Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD.
Mosque, different architecture from most mosques in Dubai. Next to World Canadian School construction site.
Public Parks: Blossoms Park, next to Aswaaq Mall.

Schools in Nad Al Sheba 4

Rising School (not Rising Star), open 2017?
Riverston School Dubai (not Riverton).
World Canadian School, under construction (cancelled or abandoned, site visit 2019).

Site visit Nov 2019.

Oud Metha

Schools in Oud Metha

Al Rashed Al Salah School?
Dubai English Speaking School (DESS)
Dubai Gem School?
English Language School Dubai?
[Check] GEM Private School (GM - IHS map)? Or typo for Dubai Gems School?
Indian High School Dubai - senior school. Junior school campuses in Al Garhoud and Dubai Silicon Oasis.
[Check] Indian Secondary School (GM - IHS map)?
Lycee Francais International Dubai (AFLEC French School)
Lycee Georges Pompidou Ecole primaire Dubai (French primary school)
Pakistan Education Academy.
St Mary's Catholic High School (is a K-12 school)
Winchester School Dubai - Oud Metha branch (GEMS Winchester School).

Palm Islands

Palm Deira

Was under construction. Plans cancelled and revived as a new, smaller, project: Deira Islands.

Palm Jebel Ali

Was under construction. As of 2015 construction halted, suspended, cancelled indefinitely, or abandoned. No recent progress information provided.

Palm Jumeirah

See Palm Jumeirah page.

No schools on Palm Jumeirah despite what other directories say (as of 2015), but there were some vague plans or proposals, probably abandoned or suspended indefinitely since the financial crisis and property crash in Dubai 2008-2010. Highly unlikely any schools will open in 2015, 2016, 2017. Maybe after 2018 or 2019 if plans are revived but don't count on it. Logistics make it an unrealistic idea - not enough families living on the Palm Island except perhaps for a small community primary school, and families living on mainland Dubai have enough choices not to be interested in commuting to Palm Jumeirah.
Only a couple of nurseries:
- Asya's Nursery
- [Closed, check] Children's Oasis Palm Jumeirah branch (Children's Oasis Play Centre) - might be summer camp or day care center only. Was in operation from 2010-2012 only?

Rashidiya, Rashidiyah, Al Rashidiya

Includes Nad Shamma (Nadd Shamah) area?

Schools in Nadd Shamma

Al Maaref High School (Al Maarif Secondary School) - public boys high school, not related to Al Maaref Private School in Al Ghusais.

Schools in Rashidiya

The Philippine School of Dubai (GM) (previous location Al Twar 3) - behind Rashidiyah Shopping Centre? Was the location of Ahmed Bin Rashid School for Basic Education (EB)?

Satwa (Al Satwa)

Between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Bada'a (Al Badaa) area.

Nurseries in Satwa

British Berries Nursery, new in Sep 2014.
Kids Kampus Nursery, new in Aug or Sep 2014.

Tecom

Tecom is the name of an area in Dubai near Al Barsha, The Greens, and Sheikh Zayed Road consisting of residential apartment towers, commercial and office towers, and hotel and serviced apartment towers. TECOM Investments is the name of a holding company for several free zones in Dubai including ones near the TECOM area - Dubai Internet City, Dubai Knowledge Village, and Dubai Media City.

Sharing apartments in Tecom area

Many apartments in the Tecom area are rented out by a primary tenant who then sublets bedrooms on a monthly basis to additional tenants. Sharing apartments and villas in Dubai is common but is also either illegal or a grey area in terms of the law, unless the people sharing belong to the same family.
12 Feb 2014 - Gulf News Express reported that some building management companies in the Tecom area are issuing eviction notices to tenants if they are found sharing apartments not in accordance with the leasing terms and conditions, for example buildings which only allow families to rent apartments. Management companies are also requiring tenants who leave to apply for a permit before moving out - this is to confirm that the person moving out is the person who signed the rental or lease agreement. A statement from Tecom said "It is the responsibility of building owners what management rules and regulations they put in place in terms of tenants occupying their buildings, but these must be in line with government regulations. Tecom Investments has no responsibility in this regard."

Nurseries in TECOM area

Happy Learning Nursery - new in September 2013, located in Damac Smart Heights Tower.

The Greens

See also TECOM.

Umm Al Sheif (Umm Sheif)

Other names: Um Al Shaif, Umm Sheif.

Sometimes referred to as Umm Suqeim. Is community district between Umm Suqeim 3 and Sheikh Zayed Rd.
Boundary roads are Al Wasl Rd, Sheikh Zayed Rd, Umm Suqeim Rd, Al Thanya Rd.
Note that Umm Al Sheif Rd divides Al Safa 1 and 2 communities, and Jumeirah 3 and Umm Suqeim 1 communities. It is not in or near the Umm Al Sheif community area.
Almost all accommodation is in villas. One community of townhouses - Emirates Oasis Villa or Village Compound (to be demolished in February 2015). No apartment buildings. On small shopping center on Al Thanya Rd.

Places

Kazakhstan Consulate in Dubai - on Street 3, behind Emirates International School.
McDonald's dine in and drive through - petrol station on Al Wasl Rd.
Mosques: next to Umm Al Sheif Park 1, Princess Haya Center, on 4th Street,
Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein Cultural and Islamic Centre - Street 10A.
Russian Consulate in Dubai - Street 6B, near corner with Street 19A.
Waitrose supermarket and small shopping center with Mugg and Bean coffee shop - Al Thanya Rd.

Emirates Oasis Villas

Gated community of townhouses and villas at corner of Al Thanya Rd and Sheikh Zayed Rd, next to Emirates International School.
Developer Al Habtoor Group, property manager Asteco Property Management.
Eviction letters sent in February 2014 with a September 2014 deadline for moving out. An example of how Dubai property laws are sometimes confusing. Rent law says 12 months notice of eviction must be given. Presumably the company involved didn't know that, or has enough wasta to ignore the property laws since tenants protested to the authorities to no avail. One report said "Tenants who approached the Land Department were told the February eviction letter was not valid" (The National 21 May 2014), but despite that, tenants were still "encouraged" to move out by the deadline - demolition work started in areas around the occupied villas making it difficult and dangerous to continue living there.

Nurseries in Umm Al Sheif community

Blossom Children's Nursery, Street 10A.
Emirates British Nursery Umm Suqeim branch, Umm Suqeim Rd but access from Al Thanya Rd exit off Sheikh Zayed Rd.
Kidzone Nursery Al Wasl (Kids Zone branch), street 19A, off Al Wasl Rd. New branch of KZN in Dubailand.
Le Jardin Enchante French nursery, Street 12B.
Little House Nursery - new in December 2013, Street 10A, near Star International School Umm Sheif branch.

Schools in Umm Al Sheif community

Emirates International School (EIS) Jumeirah Umm Suqeim branch, Al Thanya St.
Horizon International School - previously called SIS. On corner of streets 9A and 10A.
Star International School Umm Sheif (or SIS Jumeirah) - renamed in Aug 2014 as Horizon International School.

Umm Ramool

British Orchard RTA Nursery - RTA headquarters, only for children of RTA HQ staff.

Umm Suqeim 1, 2, 3

Um, Umm, Sequim, Sequeim, Suqiem, Suqueim, Suqeem, Sequeim etc. Along Dubai coast between Jumeirah and Al Sufouh.
Um Suquem, Umm Suqiem, Um Sqam, Umm Suqueim (Union Coop).
Not Umm Al Quwain (UAQ) which is one of the seven emirates in the UAE, north of Dubai between Ajman (Sharjah actually) and Ras Al Khaimah (RAK). Don't get lost.
Roads renamed in US 1, 2, 3 from numbers to street names.
Nurseries in Umm Suqeim - list of most nurseries in Umm Suqeim communities.

Umm Suqeim 1

Roads renamed in 2013? From numbers to names.

Nurseries in Umm Suqeim 1

Aspin Nursery
Kids Cottage Nursery

Umm Suqeim 2

Information in italics not checked yet.

Azerbaijan consulate in Dubai (GM)
Danish consulate in Dubai (GM)
Advanced Radiology Centre branch (GM)
Sama Medical Center (GM)
Starbucks drive-through (Jumeirah Beach Rd)
Al Safa Veterinary Clinic (GM)
Vienna Veterinary Clinic (GM)
Umm Suqiem 2 Park 1 (GM)
Choithram's supermarket, Al Wasl Rd, opposite J3 Mall (also a Choithrams in J3 Mall).
Wellbeing Medical Centre (GM)
Specialist Medical Centre (GM)

Nurseries in Umm Suqeim 2

Babyland Nursery - in Al Manara community not Umm Suqeim (as given in nursery location information).
Budding Kids Nursery, Villa 68, Al Hassla St (36B).
Childrens Oasis Nursery Burj branch, Villa 176, Street 37A? Near corner with Street 22?
Childrens Oasis Nursery Umm Suqeem branch, Villa 10, Street 23.
Dovecote Nursery Jumeirah branch (GMx2)
Home Grown Children's Eco Nursery Umm Suqeim branch
Odyssey Nursery Dubai branch
Play and Learn Nursery
The Developing Child Center (TDCC) (GM)
Willow Nursery (GM)

Schools in Umm Suqeim 2

Collegiate American School (CAS) - previously Raffles International School North Campus
Hind Bint Maktoom School (Cycle 1) - public government school, next to CAS.

Umm Suqeim 2 roads renamed from numbers to street names

Roads renamed in Umm Suqeim 2
Old number	New name	Notes
[Check] 16A	Al Nay St (GM) or Al Shawari St (GIS)?
22	Al Beteel St (Al Bateel, Al Bateen)
30A	Ebaidaar St

9C	Al Sanbook St (Al Sanbouk)
19B	Al Miyani St
23	Al Banoosh St
27B	Ebaidaar St
29B	Al Riga'a St (Al Rigga)
31B	Al Geettan St (Al Geetan)
35B	Al Doom St
35C	Albay St (Al Bay)

Umm Suqeim 3

DM community number 366?
Landmarks - Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Madinat Jumeirah, Wild Wadi.

[When?] Umm Suqeim 3 roads renamed from numbers to street names

Roads renamed in Umm Suqeim 3
Old number	New name	Notes
16	Al Jali St
20	Al Baghla St

[Check] 15 or 15A	Al Saqool St (GIS) or Al Sheera, Al Sheraa, Al Shera St (GM)?
17	Doesn't exist, see 17A, 17B, 17C
17A	Al Sikkan, Al Sikan St (GIS)
21	Al Kait St
27	Al Mashowa St

Nurseries in Umm Suqeim 3

Fantasyland Montessori Nursery School [Renamed as First Steps Nursery].
First Steps Montessori Nursery, previously called Fantasy Land Nursery.
Golden Beach Nursery, previously Knightsbridge Nursery, Street 17A (not 17), road renamed as Al Sikkal St.
Jebel Ali Village Nursery.
Kiddy Planet Nursery and ELC.
Kids Palace Nursery.
Knightsbridge Nursery, Street 17A [Closed, reopened as Golden Beach Nursery].
Raffles International School nursery and pre-school (South Campus).

Schools in Umm Suqeim 3

Kings School Dubai
Raffles International School (RIS) - previously Raffles International Schools South Campus.
Raffles World Academy (RWA) - Raffles International Schools West Campus renamed.

Warsan 1, 2, 3?

Al Warsan, Waarsan, Warsaan.
International City - see new page.

Nurseries in Warsan

British Orchard Nursery - DEWA office, Warsan.

Table list of DM community areas, districts, sectors

See also areas and suburbs of Dubai for general descriptions of some communities.
Entries in grey are unconfirmed or need updating.
Community numbers mostly from 2000 GIS population data, newer ones from 2015 DSC population data 2015, site visits.
Population figures are probably inaccurate, especially for any of the newer developments (most of "New Dubai" had a population of 0 in the year 2000).
Add, delete, change:
- Al Barari
- Al Barsha South 1, 2, 3
- Al Hebiah 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Al Marmoom
- Al Yalayis 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Al Yufrah 1, 2
- Arjan
- Legends (or Living Legends)
- Jumeirah Islands?
- Jumeirah Village - Circle and Triangle?
- Palm Deira - changed to Deira Islands?
- The Villa, Dubailand
- Umm Al Daman
- Umm Al Momeneen
- Umm Nahad 1, 2, 3, 4
- Wadi Al Safa 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

List of Dubai Municipality Communities (administrative division)
Community name (DM)	Other names	Suburb or District	Community number	Area (size)	Population (2000)	Population (2015)
Abu Hail	AbuHail		126	1.27 km²	21,414	32,753
Al Awir First	Al Aweer 1	Al Awir	711
Al Awir Second	Al Aweer 2	Al Awir	721
Al Bada	Al Badaa, Al Bada'a, Al Badah		333	0.82 km²	18,816
Al Baraha			122	1.104 km²	7,823	22,318
Al Barsha First	Al Barsha 1, Al Barshaa, Al Barsha'a		373
Al Barsha Second			376
Al Barsha Third			375
Al Barsha South First			671
Al Barsha South Second			672
Al Barsha South Third			673
Al Buteen			114	0.07 km²	2,364	5,801
Al Corniche	Different from Corniche Deira (121)?		111			1,489
Al Dhagaya	Al Dagaya		113	0.125 km²	10,896	19,690
Al Garhoud	Al Garhood, Garhoud	Deira	214	4 km²	4,466
Al Guoz Fourth	See Al Quoz 4, Al Ghoz 4		359
Al Hamriya, Dubai	Al Hamriyah, Hamriya	Bur Dubai	313	0.72 km²	15,104
Al Hamriya Port		Deira	131	0.89 km²	83
Al Hudaiba	Al Hudaibah		322	0.84 km²	7,699
Al Jaddaf	Al Jadaf, Jadaf, admin areas 326-329		326	7.3 km²	2,990
Al Jafiliya	Al Jafiliyah, Jafilya	Bur Dubai	323	1.63 km²	11,619
Al Karama	Karama, Karamah	Bur Dubai	318	1.509 km2	45,674
Al Khabisi	Al Khabeese, Al Khabese, Al Khbeesi		128	1.255 km²	6,737	2,144
Al Khwaneej First	Al Khawaneej 1		281
Al Khwaneej Second	Al Khawaneej 2		282
Al Kifaf			324	0.8 km²	35
Al Mamzar	Mamzar, Al Mamzer		134	3.35 km²	2,260
Al Manara			363	2.1 km²	2,147
Al Mankhool	Mankhool	Bur Dubai	317	1 km2	16,013
Al Merkad	Al Merkadh		347		139
Al Mina			321	3.10 km²	4,183
Al Mizhar First	Al Mizhar 1, Al Mezhar 1		262	11.2 km²	4,326
Al Mizhar Second			263	11.2 km²	4,326
Al Muraqqabat	Muraqabat, Muraqabbat, Murqabat		124	0.78 km²	32,395	56,522
Al Murar	Al Murrer		117	0.41 km²	19,831	39,020
Al Mushrif	Mushrif, Mushriff		252
Al Muteena			123	1.12 km²	18,094	36,902
Al Muteena First			265	1.12 km²	18,094
Al Muteena Second			266	1.12 km²	18,094
Al Nahda First			231	3.18 km²	600
Al Nahda Second			241	3.18 km²	600
Al Nasr	Al Naser	Bur Dubai	319	1.5 km²	2,469
Al Quoz First	Al Quoz 1, Al Qoz 1, Al Quz 1, Al Qoze 1	Al Quoz	354	27.1 km²	16,719
Al Quoz Second		Al Quoz	355	27.1 km²	16,719
Al Quoz Third		Al Quoz	358	27.1 km²	16,719
Al Quoz Fourth	Al Quoz 4, Al Ghoz 4, Al Guoz 4	Al Quoz	359
Al Quoz Industrial First	Al Quoz Industrial Area 1	Al Quoz	364	27.1 km²	16,719
Al Quoz Industrial Second		Al Quoz	365	27.1 km²	16,719
Al Quoz Industrial Third		Al Quoz	368	27.1 km²	16,719
Al Quoz Industrial Fourth		Al Quoz	369	27.1 km²	16,719
Al Qusais First	Al Gusais 1, Al Qhusais 1	Al Ghusais	232		15,502
Al Qusais Second		Al Ghusais	233		7,657
Al Qusais Third		Al Ghusais	234		7,506
Al Qusais Industrial First		Al Ghusais	242		2,099
Al Qusais Industrial Second		Al Ghusais	243		2,090
Al Qusais Industrial Third		Al Ghusais	246		162
Al Qusais Industrial Fourth		Al Ghusais	247		206
Al Qusais Industrial Fifth		Al Ghusais	248		1
Al Raffa	Al Rafa, Al Raffah		316	1.24 km²
Al Ras	Al Rass, AlRas	Deira	112	0.20 km²	6,812	13,745
Al Rashidiya	Rashidiya, Rashidiyah		216	4.41 km²	22,326
Al Rigga	Al Riga, Al Rega		119	0.89 km²	5,684	13,580
Al Ruwayya	Al Ruwaya, admin areas 630-639?
Al Sabkha	Al Sabka		115	0.13 km²	2,627	4,988
Al Safa First	Al Safa 1, Al Saffa 1	Jumeirah	353	4.5 km²	6,291
Al Safa Second		Jumeirah	357	4.5 km²	6,291
Al Safouh First	Al Sufouh 1, Al Sofouh 1		372	7.6 km²	3,337
Al Safouh Second			382	7.6 km²	3,337
Al Satwa	Satwa	Bur Dubai	334	2.87 km²	30,147
Al Shindagha	Al Shindaghah, Al Shindagah	Bur Dubai	311	0.26 km²	16
Al Souq Al Kabeer	Al Suq Al Kabir	Bur Dubai	312		26,405
Al Twar First	Al Tawar 1		226	6.8 km²	18,457
Al Twar Second			227	6.8km²	18,457
Al Twar Third			228	6.8 km²	18,457
Al Warqa'a First	Al Warqa 1, Al Warqaa 1		421	21.6 km²	5
Al Warqa'a Second			422	21.6 km²	5
Al Warqa'a Third			423	21.6 km²	5
Al Warqa'a Fourth			424	21.6 km²	5
Al Warqa'a Fifth	Mushrif Heights		425	21.6 km²	5
Al Wasl		Jumeirah	343	4.76km²	22,153
Al Waheda			132	1.41 km²	9,856
Arabian Ranches			600
Ayal Nasir			116	0.17 km²	13,077	26,456
Aleyas	Al Eyas		283
Bu Kadra, Bukadra (GIS 2000)	2019: 611 (unanmed) adjacent RAK Ind 1 and NAS 2 map sign.		611	1.7 km²	195
Business Bay	Dubai Business Bay		345
Corniche Deira	Deira Corniche, different from Al Corniche (111)?		121			0
Downtown Burj Dubai	Downtown Burj Khalifa		345
Downtown Jebel Ali			501
Dubai Festival City	DFC		411		2,210
Dubai International Airport	Administrative areas 221-224				106
Dubai Internet City	DIC
Dubai Investment Park First	Dubai Investments Park 1 (DIP)		598
Dubai Investment Park Second	Dubai Investments Park 2		597
Dubai Knowledge Village	DKV, KV
Dubai Land	Dubailand
Dubai Marina (Marsa Dubai)	includes Jumeirah Beach Residence	Al Sufouh	392
Dubai Maritime City
Dubai Media City	DMC
Dubai Motor City
Dubai Silicon Oasis (Nadd Hessa)	One of admin regions 630-639?
Emirates Hill First	Emirates Hills 1		393	12.3 km²
Emirates Hill Second	Emirates Hills 2, Emirates Lakes		388	12.3 km²
Emirates Hill Third	Emirates Hills 3		394	12.3 km²
Emirates Hill Fourth	Emirates Hills 4		395	12.3 km²
Hatta		Hatta	891
Hor Al Anz			127	4.18 km²	40,342	63,875
Hor Al Anz East			133	4.18 km²	40,342
International City	Warsan 1, Warisan 1		621
Jebel Ali 1			383	47.1 km²	31,634
Jebel Ali 2			384	47.1 km²	31,634
Jebel Ali Conservation Area
Jebel Ali Free Zone	JAFZA, areas 511-529
Jebel Ali Industrial			599	47.1 km²	31,634
Jebel Ali Village			500		24,992
Jumeira First	Jumeirah 1	Jumeirah	332	6.9 km2	26,499
Jumeira Second	Jumeirah 2	Jumeirah	342	6.9 km2	26,499
Jumeira Third	Jumeirah 3	Jumeirah	352	6.9 km2	26,499
Jumeira Lakes Towers	Jumeirah Lake Towers	Al Sufouh	393
Majan	2019: 645 ref street signs		645
Marsa Dubai	Dubai Marina	Al Sufouh	392
Mirdif	Mirdiff		251	9.2 km²	8,115
Muhaisanah Fourth	Al Muhaisna 4, Muhaisnah 4		245	13 km²	90,870
Muhaisanah Second			264	13 km²	90,870
Muhaisanah Third			244	13 km²	90,870
Muhaisnah First			261	13 km²	90,870
Nad Al Hammar	Nadd Al Hamar		416	8.4 km²	2,563
Nadd Al Shiba First	Nad Al Shiba 1, Nad Al Sheeba 1, not on GIS map 2000. 618?			8.4 km²	2,563
Nadd Al Shiba Second	Nad Al Sheba 2, 615 on GIS map 2000, map sign 615. Not 616.		615	60 km²	680
Nadd Al Shiba Third	616 on GIS map 2000, map sign 616. Not 617.		616	8.4 km²	2,563
Nadd Al Shiba Fourth	Nad Al Shiba 4, road signs 617, GIS map 2000 617. Not 618.		617
Nad Hessa (Silicon Oasis)
Nad Shamma			213	1.36 km²	1,208
Naif		Deira	118	0.561 km²	28,571	54,522
Nakhlat Deira	Palm Deira Island	Deira	101			0
Nakhlat Jebel Ali	Palm Jebel Ali Island		501
Nakhlat Jumeira	Palm Jumeirah Island	Al Sufouh	381
Oud Al Muteena 1			265
Oud Al Muteena 2			266
Oud Metha			319		2,469
Palm Deira, Jebel Ali, Jumeira	See Nakhlat Deira, Jebel Ali, Jumeira
Port Rashid	Mina Rashid		321		4,183
Port Saeed	Mina Saeed		129	1.84 km²	448	11,066
Ras Al Khor			411	13 km²
Ras Al Khor Industrial First	Ras Al Khor Industrial 1		612	13 km²
Ras Al Khor Industrial Second	Ras Al Khor Industrial 2		613	13 km²
Ras Al Khor Industrial Third	Ras Al Khor Industrial 3		614	13 km²
Rigga Al Buteen	Rega Al Buteen		125	0.684 km²	1,394	4,250
Sector Number 63			S63
Sector Number 64			S64
Sector Number 65			S65
Trade Centre 1			335	0.90 km²	4,358
Trade Centre 2	Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC)		336	1.91 km²	3,353
Umm Al Sheif		Umm Suqeim	367	1.87 km²	6,263
Umm Hurair First		Bur Dubai	314	2.3 km2	4,428
Umm Hurair Second		Bur Dubai	315	2.3 km2	4,428
Umm Ramool			215	3.61 km²	4,629
Umm Suqeim First	Um Suqeim 1, Umm Suqueim 1	Umm Suqeim	356	7.2 km²	16,459
Umm Suqeim Second		Umm Suqeim	362	7.2 km²	16,459
Umm Suqeim Third		Umm Suqeim	366	7.2 km²	16,459
University Village (Al Ruwaiya)	Dubai Academic City Al Ruwayya
Wadi Alamardi	Wadi Al Amardi		271
Warsan First	International City		621	17.1 km²	1,421
Warsan Second			622	17.1 km²	1,421
Za'abeel First	Zabeel 1	Bur Dubai	325	10 km²	5,283
Za'abeel Second	Zabeel 2	Bur Dubai	337	10 km²	5,283
		Al Khawaneej	284
	The Lagoons?	Ras Al Khor	400
		Wadi Alamardi	431
		Wadi Alamardi	432
	Mohammed Bin Rashid Gardens? Meydan City?		600
		Al Awir	700
			800
Not in 2015 DSC list	120, 130

H1 - Page title header
H2 - Page title on page
H3 (>H2?) - Region or area e.g. Deira, Bur Dubai, New Dubai, Jebel Ali. Town e.g. Hatta.
H4 (>H3?) - Area or district name, suburb e.g. Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim, Nad Al Shaba, Al Barsha, etc?
H5 (>H4?) - Community sector name and or number (DM), suburb
H6 (>H5?) - groups in a sector e.g shops, schools, nurseries, businesses
(H6) - don't use?
What are first-order (emirate), second-order (city, municipality?), third-order (districts, communities?), etc Administrative Divisions?

Last update Friday 08-Nov-2019. Page development 4L 5C.

Areas of Dubai - the more popular suburbs (content previously on this page).
Apartments in Dubai
Dubai - general information and introduction.
Dubai Municipality
Education: nurseries, providers, schools, special needs, universities and colleges.
Freehold property areas in Dubai
Free Zones in Dubai
Islands of Dubai, see also Palm Islands Dubai
List of megaprojects in Dubai.
Map of Dubai
Palm Islands Dubai, see also Islands of Dubai
Population of Dubai - see Population of UAE
Property: Developments, Developers, Property ... in Dubai.
Public parks in Dubai
Public transport in Dubai. Transport in Dubai.
Rent: index pages, rent cap, law.
Shopping malls in Dubai
Street names in Dubai
Supermarkets in Dubai
Tatweer (?)
Tecom (?)
Transport in Dubai. Public transport in Dubai.
Where is Dubai?

Other emirates. Update for consistency, list of ... or not. Add pages for East Coast (Dibba, Kalba, Khorfakkan), Fujairah, Hatta (?), Western Region.

Communities in Abu Dhabi
Communities in Al Ain
Communities in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK)
Communities in Sharjah
Free Zones in UAE
Islands of Abu Dhabi
Islands of the UAE
List of cities and towns in UAE
List of communities in Ajman (suburbs).
List of communities in Umm Al Quwain (suburbs).
List of UAE emirates.
Maps: Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Fujairah, Dubai, RAK, Sharjah (not Ajman, UAQ?)
Population of UAE
Property developments in RAK
Street names in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, UAE.
UAE Railway (Etihad Railways).

Individual community pages done - see page content for links

Bastakiya (renamed as Al Fahidi Historical District)
Bay Square (not a "community"?)
Bawadi
Dubai (International) Academic City
Dubai Endurance City (not a "community"?)
Dubai Healthcare City
Dubai Internet City, Dubai Knowledge Village (Park), Dubai Media City ("community" or part of Tecom?)
Dubai Sports City
Dubailand ("community" or "district"?)
City of Arabia
Global Village (not a "community")
Jebel Ali, The Galleries Jebel Ali
Jumeirah, Jumeirah 1, Jumeirah 2, Jumeirah 3
Jumeirah Lakes Towers
Jumeirah Palm - see Palm Island Jumeirah
Meydan
The Lagoons Dubai
The Universe Dubai
The Walk JBR
The World Dubai
Umm Suqeim 1, Umm Suqeim 2, Umm Suqeim 3
Wasl Square (not a "community")

Related websites (new window)

www.2gis.ae - good for map, routes, community names, location finder, GPS. Not an official Dubai Government website?
www.dm.gov.ae - Dubai Municipality website, information about public services, statistics and data, procedures etc. But difficult to find stuff (or some reports have been deleted).
www.gis.gov.ae - Dubai Municipality maps and administrative regions (under construction when last checked - March 2010).
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