Al Rashidiya ( ar, الراشدية) is a locality in

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(UAE). Al Rashidiya is located south of

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, the eastern region of Dubai. The locality is bounded to the north by route D 89 (Al Khawaneej Road), the west by route D 62 (Nad Al Hammar Road) and the east by route E 311 (Emirates Road). A local street, "201 Road", separates Al Rashidiya from the locality of Nad Al Shamma. Al Rashidiya borders Dubai International Airport to the north, Umm Ramool to the west,

Nad Al Shamma Nad Shamma ( ar, ند شما) or Nad Al Shamma is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is located south of Dubai International Airport and was originally part of the locality of Al Rashidiya. Nad Shamma is bordered to the south by ...

to the south and

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to the east. Local roads in Al Rashidiya follow a

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, with even-numbered roads running northeast–southwest, and odd-numbered roads running northwest–southeast. Al Rashidiya shares the local road addressing system with the locality of Nad Al Shamma. Important landmarks in Al Rashidiya include Al Rashidiya Park, Nad shamma Park, Rashidiya Grand Mosque and Bin Sougat Shopping Mall. Al Rashidiya is a relatively wealthy neighbourhood of

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s and Emiratis. The locality is dotted with independent

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s and

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s. Dubai's Airport Tunnel, part of which connects Al Rashidiya to

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, was the longest tunnel in the

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when it was built. The tunnel is long and cost Dh. 686 million (

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190 million).Work on longest tunnel in Mideast on schedule
Khaleej Times. August 20, 2004

Education

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References

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