List of communities in Dubai

Spice Market in Deira

This Sector is spread over the northern coastal area of Dubai, on the north bank of the Dubai Creek. Corresponds to the historic district of Deira and its artificial island. With a population of around 494,000 residents on an area of just under 125 km², it is the most densely populated sector (density of around 3,950 inhab./km²).

North view of Dubai International Airport towards Sharjah.

This Sector is in the northern area of Dubai, on the border with the Emirate of Sharjah. Within its territory are some of Dubai's most populous neighborhoods and communities, including Muhaisnah, Mirdif, Al Nahda and Al Qusais. The Dubai International Airport and Mushrif Public Park are also located in the sector.

Mushrif Park

Al Bastakiya Historic District (Al Fahidi).

This Sector extends along the central coastal area of Dubai, and on the southern bank of the Dubai Creek and includes the districts of Bur Dubai, Jumeirah, and the territories of their immediate hinterland. It therefore includes the districts of Zabeel, the Financial District of Dubai made up of the Trade Center 1 and Trade Center 2 and Downtown Dubai with the Burj Khalifa . Along the coast it includes the port area of Al MIna with Port Rashed to the north, and the new residential district of Dubai Marina to the south. All the artificial islands in front of the relative section of coast are also part of the sector. It is the most populous sector of Dubai with an attendance of over 1,200,000 residents (2021 data).

BUr Dubai seen from Dubai Creek

Financial District (Trade Center 1 and 2) and Downtown Dubai

Dubai Marina (2008)

Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary with Dubai Skyline

This Sector is developed in the central-northern area of Dubai. It includes the area of Ras Al Khor with its protected nature reserve and the territories east of this area. Therefore, the new districts of Dubai Festival City and Dubai Creek Harbour and the areas of Nad Al Hammar, Al Warqaa and Wadi Alshabak fall within it. It is the smallest of Dubai's sectors with an area of just 61.8 km².

Dubai Festival City

Jabal Ali Island seen from space (October 2021).

This Sector extends along the southern coast of Dubai, from Marsa Dubai in the north to the border with the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in the south. It includes the large area of Jabal Ali with its port and related industrial zone, the artificial island of Palm Jebel Ali and the developing Al Wajeha Al Bahriah (Dubai Waterfront), as well as the residential area of Dubai Investment Park and the development area of Madinat Al Mataar, also called Dubai South, which hosted the Expo 2020 and is home to the new Al Maktoum International Airport.

Meydan Racecourse in Nad Al Sheba.

Fountain at the entrance of Dragon Mart in International City (Warsan First).

This Sector is located in the central area of the Emirate of Dubai. It is broadly bounded by Emirates Road (E 611) to the east, Al Yalayis Street (D 57) to the south, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E 311) before and Al Khail Road (E 44) then, west and by the Ras Al Khor Road (E 44) north. It includes among others: the vast industrial area of Ras Al Khor, the residential areas of Nad Al Sheba and Wadi Al Safa, the area of Warsan with the residential complex of the Dubai International City within it. The largest community in the sector is that of Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid (literally "Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Gardens") which is also known as Mohammed Bin Rashid City, which contains prestigious residential complexes and luxury villas.

Nazwah Desert.

This Sector is located in the northeastern part of the Emirate of Dubai and is bordered to the north and east by the Emirate of Sharjah. The outer boundary is marked on the north by Maleha Road and on the east by Nazwa Road, while the inner boundaries with the other sectors are marked by the Emirates Road on the northwest, and on the southwest by the Al Awir Road. (E 44) which however in that stretch takes the name of Dubai-Hatta Road.

The Sector is part of the Non-Urban Area of Dubai and contains sparsely populated communities, such as Al Awir, Lehbab, Al Meryal and Nazwah and mostly desert areas and almost uninhabited like Al Wohoosh and Enkhali. For these reasons, the sector is the least populated with a presence of just over 15,000 residents (2021 data).

Hatta.

This Sector is located in the east-central area of the Emirate of Dubai and borders on the Emirate of Sharjah to the east and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to the south. The external border to the east and south coincides with the analogous borders of the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, which occupies a large part of the southern surface of the Sector. The Sector also includes the community of Hatta which constitutes an exclave of Dubai located in the Hajar Mountains. The territory is part of the Dubai Non-Urban Area which consists mainly of desert lands, conservation areas and non-urban settlements. Apart from Hatta and the communities north of the territory of Warsan, and parts of Al Rowaiyah, the other communities are sparsely populated if not entirely without residents.

Oryx Arabian (Oryx leucoryx) in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve.

The Sevens Stadium in Al Marmoom

Dubai camel market in Al Lesaily

This Sector is located in the central and southern area of the Emirate of Dubai, of which it occupies a large part. It is bordered by Emirate of Abu Dhabi to the south and west. The territory is part of the Dubai Non-Urban Area which consists largely of desert lands, aquifers, gas fields, conservation areas and agricultural settlements. Inside is the Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve, which is the largest reserve in the Emirates, with its famous Qudra lakes. The Sector is the largest of Dubai's sectors with an area of approximately 1,664 km², but the least densely populated, with fewer than 18,000 residents (density of approximately 10.8 inhab./km²).

Sunset on the E14 at the Abu Dhab border at Al Fagaa