Al Ras ( ar, اَلـرَّأْس, Ar-Ra’s, "The Cape") is a locality in

Dubai Dubai (, ; ar, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates.The Government and Politics of ...

, the

United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia ( The Middle East). It is located at t ...

. It is the westernmost locality in the area of

Deira Deira ( ; Old Welsh/Cumbric: ''Deywr'' or ''Deifr''; ang, Derenrice or ) was an area of Post-Roman Britain, and a later Anglian kingdom. Etymology The name of the kingdom is of Brythonic origin, and is derived from the Proto-Celtic *''daru' ...

and borders the

Dubai Creek Dubai Creek ( ar, خور دبي, Khūr Dubay) has been described as a natural saltwater creek, tidal inlet, and watercourse or waterway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It extends about inwards and forms a natural port that has traditional ...

to the west and south, and

Al Dhagaya Al Dhagaya ( ar, الضغاية) is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Located in eastern Dubai in Deira, Al Dhagaya forms part of Dubai's northeastern coast along the Persian Gulf. Al Dhagaya is located near the Deira Corniche and ...

and Al Buteen to the east. Al Ras, literally meaning ''The Cape'', is one of the oldest communities in Deira. It is bounded on the north, south and west by route D 85 (Al Baniyas Road) and to the east by Old Baladiya Street (110th Road). Important landmarks in Al Ras include the

Dubai Gold Souk Dubai Gold Souk or Gold Souk ( ar, سوق الذهب), is a traditional market (or ''souk'') in Dubai, UAE. The souk is located in Dubai's commercial business district in Deira, in the locality of Al Dhagaya. The souk consists of over 380 ret ...

Dubai Spice Souk Dubai Spice Souk ( ar, سوق التوابل) or the Old Souk is a traditional market (or '' souk'') in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Spice Souk is located in Deira, in eastern Dubai, and is adjacent to the Dubai Gold Souk. The Spice S ...

, Al Ras Hotel, and St. George Hotel.

Al Ras Public Library Al Ras Public Library (aka the Dubai Central Public Library) is the oldest library in Dubai, UAE, opened in 1963. It is located in Al Ras, Deira. Al Ras Public Library was the first public library in Dubai, inaugurated by Sheikh Rashid bin Saee ...

(aka Dubai Public Library) is the oldest public library in Dubai. It was inaugurated by

Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum ( ar, ٱلـشَّـيْـخ رَاشِـد بِـن سَـعِـيْـد آل مَـكْـتُـوْم, Ash-Shaykh Rāshid bin Sa`īd Āl Maktūm; 11 June 1912 – 7 October 1990) was the vice president ...

in 1963, but closed for renovations in 2019. Al Ras metro station on the Green Line of the

Dubai Metro The Dubai Metro is a rapid transit rail network in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is currently operated by the French company Keolis. The Red Line and Green Line are operational, with a major 15 km (9.3 mi) extension to the Red L ...

serves the area.

Gallery

File:AlRas Deira Mid1960s.jpg, The Al Ras district in

and Dubai Creek in the mid 1960s File:Deira on 9 May 2007 Pict 1.jpg, St. George Hotel in Al Ras, as seen from the Creek File:Al Ras on 26 December 2007 Pict 1.jpg, Al Ras Community-level street map File:Al Ras on 26 December 2007 Pict 4.jpg, Business district in Al Ras

References

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