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Deira (In Arabic: ديرة) is a historically significant district within the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates bordered by the Creek, Sharjah, and Al Awir. It is located at the northern end of the Dubai Creek .
Deira (/ ˈ d aɪ r ə, ˈ d ɛər ə / DY-rə, DAIR-ə; [1] Old Welsh/Cumbric: Deywr or Deifr; Old English: Derenrice or Dere) was an area of Post-Roman Britain, and a later Anglian kingdom. [ 2 ] Etymology
The Deira Night Souk is planned to be a 1.9 km (1.2 mi) market place that stretch along the coast of the Deira Islands opposite the mainland. [10] According to the developers, Deira Night Souk will be the biggest night market in the world, but construction of the souk has yet to take place. [3] Deira Mall interior
It corresponds to the historic district of Deira and its artificial island. With a population of approximately 494,000 residents on an area of just under 125 km 2 , it is the most densely populated sector (density of approximately 3,950 inhabitants/km 2 ).
Deira Corniche, Dubai. The Deira Corniche (Arabic: كورنيش ديرة) is a waterfront promenade in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The promenade, sometimes called the Dubai Corniche, lies in northeastern Dubai, in Deira. [1] It is flanked to the north by the Persian Gulf and consists of a broad pedestrian walkway that extends to the Dubai Creek.
Edwin (Old English: Ēadwine; c. 586 – 12 October 632/633), also known as Eadwine or Æduinus, was the King of Deira and Bernicia – which later became known as Northumbria – from about 616 until his death.
City Centre Deira station opened on 9 September 2009 as part of the initial stretch of the Dubai Metro, with trains running from Rashidiya to Nakheel Harbour and Tower to City Centre Deira and seven other intermediate stations. [2] In 2011, City Centre Deira was the second-busiest Metro station, handling almost 5.592 million passengers. [1]
The name literally translates to Dubai Land, a reference to the traditional separation of the Bur Dubai area from Deira by the Dubai Creek. The Ruler's Court is located in the district adjacent to the Grand Mosque. The district is home to several mosques including the Grand Mosque with the city's tallest minaret, [1] and the blue tiled Iranian ...