Al Markada
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Al Markada also spelled Al Marked or Al Markad, is a locality in Dubai
, United Arab Emirates
(UAE). Located in western Dubai in Bur Dubai
, Al Markada is bordered to the north by Zabeel
and Business Bay
, to the south by Nad Al Sheba
and Al Quoz
and to the east by Bu Kadra
. It is bounded to the north by route E 44 (Al Khail Road) and to the south by route D 69 (Muscat Road).
Al Markada is primarily known for its camel
race course and isn't a residential community. The Nad Al Sheba Racecourse
is located about 2.7 km southwest of Al Markada.
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
(UAE). Located in western Dubai in Bur Dubai
Bur Dubai
Bur Dubai is a historic district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, located on the western side of the Dubai Creek. The name literally translates to Mainland Dubai, a reference to the traditional separation of the Bur Dubai area from Deira by the Dubai Creek...
, Al Markada is bordered to the north by Zabeel
Zabeel, Dubai
Zabeel , alternatively spelled Za'abel or Za'abeel, is a community in Dubai, United Arab Emirates . Located in western Dubai, Zabeel comprises two sub-communities:...
and Business Bay
Business Bay
Business Bay is a central business district under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The project features numerous skyscrapers located in an area where Dubai Creek will be dredged and extended. Business Bay will have upwards of 240 buildings, comprising commercial and residential...
, to the south by Nad Al Sheba
Nad Al Sheba
Nad Al Sheba is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates . Situated south of the Dubai Creek, Nad Al Sheba is best known for its racecourse, the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, which hosted the Dubai World Cup annually until 2009...
and Al Quoz
Al Quoz
Al Quoz , or Al Goze, is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates . Al Quoz is located in western Dubai. It is bordered to the north by Al Wasl and to the west by Umm Al Sheif, Al Manara and Al Safa...
and to the east by Bu Kadra
Bu Kadra
Bu Kadra is a small, developing locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates . Bu Kadra is situated south of Dubai Creek, adjacent to Ras Al Khor Industrial Areas. The community is part of Dubai Municipality's expansion, south of the Creek. Historically, Bu Kadra was not a residential area, but...
. It is bounded to the north by route E 44 (Al Khail Road) and to the south by route D 69 (Muscat Road).
Al Markada is primarily known for its camel
Camel
A camel is an even-toed ungulate within the genus Camelus, bearing distinctive fatty deposits known as humps on its back. There are two species of camels: the dromedary or Arabian camel has a single hump, and the bactrian has two humps. Dromedaries are native to the dry desert areas of West Asia,...
race course and isn't a residential community. The Nad Al Sheba Racecourse
Nad Al Sheba Racecourse
Nad Al Sheba Racecourse is a former Thoroughbred horse racing facility in Dubai, United Arab Emirates opened in 1986. It has a 2,200 metre left-handed dirt race track and a left-handed turf course of the same distance...
is located about 2.7 km southwest of Al Markada.