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          Deira

          One of Dubai’s oldest districts, known for its traditional souqs, bustling waterfront, and cultural heritage

          Fish Roundabout was once synonymous with music. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Timeframe: When Fish Roundabout was our musical playground

          Art & DesignMay 24, 2024
          The clock tower’s position in Deira was selected because it was one of the busiest areas in Dubai in the 1960s. Wam

          Timeframe: When Deira Clock Tower was Dubai's most famous structure

          CultureMay 17, 2024
          Dubai Gold Souq is gearing up for Eid Al Fitr. Pawan Singh / The National

          Traders at Dubai Gold Souq hope for busy Eid despite record price surge

          UAEApril 07, 2024
          Ramadan and Iftar in the old town of Dubai near the Gold Soul area. Street vendors prepare and sell fresh fruits for Iftar. Antonie Robertson / The National

          How iftar brings a quiet pause to old Dubai during Ramadan

          UAEMarch 19, 2024
          An aerial view of Dubai Creek taken in the early 1960s. Photo: David Riley © UAE National Library and Archives

          Old photos of Dubai Creek show a time long forgotten

          UAEJanuary 13, 2024
          The group puts emphasis on fun and community in their Zumba sessions. Pawan Singh / The National

          Meet the dancing ladies of Deira who groove their worries away

          WellbeingNovember 02, 2023
          Authorities aimed to 'breathe new life' into Deira's famed Clock Tower roundabout. Photo: Wam

          Dubai completes Dh10m revamp of Deira's Clock Tower roundabout

          HeritageSeptember 01, 2023
          A rendering of how the Deira Clock Tower roundabout will look after the upgrade. Photo: Wam

          Work under way to revamp Deira's Clock Tower roundabout

          UAEMay 14, 2023
          Yemdzu Doris Claire and her friend Nicoline Abinkeng, from Cameroon, work in shifts in restaurants and were asleep when the blaze engulfed the fourth floor of their building. Claire finds it difficult to cope as her flatmate Abinkeng was among the 16 people killed in the fire. Photo: Yemdzu Doris Claire

          Survivors of deadly Dubai fire haunted by tragedy

          UAEApril 29, 2023
          Rijesh Kalangadan and Jeshi Kandamangalath lived in Dubai for more than 10 years. Photo: Kalangadan and Kandamangalath family

          Indian couple killed in Dubai blaze planned to move to 'dream home' this summer

          UAEApril 17, 2023
          Hotel Riu Dubai at Deira Islands will open on December 10. Courtesy Riu Hotels & Resorts

          Dubai's first 24-hour all-inclusive hotel to open in December

          November 02, 2020
          Crowds line the streets as a parade of police cars and taxis enter Al Ras and Naif on Sunday night. Officials played the national anthem and thanked residents for their cooperation after an almost month-long lockdown. The National

          Restrictions ease for residents of Dubai's locked down Al Ras district

          HealthApril 28, 2020
          Designer Dina Yassin takes us to explore her favourite spots in Dubai that represent her upbringing as a woman of colour born in Dubai and nurtured by Arab and African culture. Her curated tour on the Street Life app guides people through Dubai’s African Scene, including the oldest and liveliest neighbourhoods, through authentic Ethiopian coffee shops, African fabric stores, the best Ethiopian/Eritrean restaurant and finally, to a night at a dance floor. Photo: Reem Mohammed / The National

          Discovering Addis Ababa in Deira: the UAE's vibrant Ethiopian quarter

          LifestyleFebruary 17, 2020
          Yas Island, Abu Dhabi is hosting the Yas Mega Mela festival of Indian culture from October 31 until November 2. Courtesy Yas Island 

          Diwali in the UAE: where to celebrate the festival of lights

          FoodOctober 22, 2019
          Whether you're looking for things to do in Deira, Downtown (next to the Burj Khalifa, left) or in Umm Suqeim (by the Burj Al Arab, right), you'll find something in our comprehensive list of events happening in Dubai. Photo: AFP 

          Things to do in Dubai

          LifestyleOctober 02, 2019
          Saif Al Ghurair (left) with Michael Sandberg, chairman of HSBC, during the opening reception of the Bank of Oman's representative office in Hong Kong on September 20, 1978. Getty

          Tributes pour in after Saif Al Ghurair dies

          HeritageAugust 28, 2019
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