Al Shindagha
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Al Shindagha sometimes spelled Al Shindagah or Al Shindaga, is a neighbourhood in the traditional centre of the city of Dubai
in the United Arab Emirates
. From 1912 to 1958, the then ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum
, lived in the area — his residence in Al Shindagha is now open to the public as a museum. It is bordered by the locality of Bur Dubai
in the south, and by Port Rashid on the west. The Dubai Creek
runs along the district's western periphery.
The Al Shindagha Tunnel
serves as the northernmost connector between the localities of Bur Dubai
and Deira
.
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...
in the 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...
. From 1912 to 1958, the then ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum
The Ten Families
The ten families refers to the families or tribes that are ruling the small independent states in the Persian Gulf. The standard Arabic reference to a tribe is bani fulan, literally translated as "the sons of so-and-so"...
, lived in the area — his residence in Al Shindagha is now open to the public as a museum. It is bordered by the locality of 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...
in the south, and by Port Rashid on the west. The Dubai Creek
Dubai Creek
Dubai Creek or Khor Dubai is a saltwater creek located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates . It ends at Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. Some sources say that the creek extended as far inland as Al Ain, and that the Ancient Greeks called it River Zara. Historically, the creek divided the city into two...
runs along the district's western periphery.
The Al Shindagha Tunnel
Al Shindagha Tunnel
Al Shindagha Tunnel is a tunnel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It goes under Dubai Creek to connect the neighborhoods of Deira and Al Shindagha. It is the only underwater crossing at Dubai Creek. The tunnel has a total of four lanes, two in each direction. It opened in 1975....
serves as the northernmost connector between the localities of 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...
and Deira
Deira, Dubai
Deira is an area in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates bordered by the Persian Gulf, Sharjah and Dubai Creek. Historically, it has been the center of Dubai, but has been losing its importance during the past few decades due to recent development along E 11 road and areas further down the...
.