Al Lisaili or Al Lesaily is a desert settlement in the emirate of
Dubai
Dubai (Help:IPA/English, /duːˈbaɪ/ Help:Pronunciation respelling key, ''doo-BYE''; Modern Standard Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic: ; Emirati Arabic, Emirati Arabic: , Romanization of Arabic, romanized: Help:IPA/English, /diˈbej/) is the Lis ...
,
United Arab Emirates (UAE) and a centre for the sport of
camel racing
Camel racing is a racing sport in which jockeys riding on camels compete against each other to finish a set number of laps around a circular racetrack. It is most popular in Western Asia, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, Pakistan, Mongolia ...
. In 2015, the settlement had a population of 2,514.
The township, located off the Dubai/
Al Ain
Al Ain () is a city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and the seat of the administrative division of the Al Ain Region. The city is Oman–United Arab Emirates border, bordered to the east by the Omani town of Al-Buraimi. Al A ...
Highway (
E 66), is home to the
Al Marmoom Camel Racing Track and contains a large number of camel farms, breeding centres and municipal veterinary services, including the Dubai Camel Market, home to over 130 shops in a sprawl of over 32 buildings. Racing takes place at Al Lisaili between March and October, with the camels bearing automated 'auto-jockeys'. The races host competitors and visitors from around the
GCC. Camel riding lessons are also offered to the public at the Arabian Desert Camel Riding Center (ADCRC).
Lisaili is also home to a 15,000m
2 'multi-species' abattoir, operated by
Dubai Municipality
Dubai Municipality () is the Government of Dubai municipal body with jurisdiction over city services and the upkeep of facilities in the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates and reports directly to the Dubai Executive Council. The agency is l ...
, as well as the Marmoom Heritage Village, home to the annual Al Marmoom Heritage Festival, which takes place from March to April each year.
The Dubai Sevens Stadium is located just outside the village on the Dubai side. Lisaili borders the
Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve
Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve () is the first unfenced nature conservation reserve in the United Arab Emirates. It is located in the desert area of Saih Al Salam in the Emirate of Dubai and comprises some 10% of the total land area of ...
.
Al Lisaili is also home to the desert campus of SkyDive Dubai, the skydiving, parachuting and extreme sports club.
References
Populated places in Dubai
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