Bur Dubai
Bur Dubai is part of the original Dubai city and includes a number of historic places on the western banks of Dubai Creek opposite Deira.
The district is bounded on the north by the industrial Port Rashid, and to the west by Al Jaffiliya and Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
The influence of Dubai’s huge Indian population is evident here in Bur Dubai, in the many markets, shops and restaurants, as well as the only Hindu temple in Dubai.
Residential properties in Bur Dubai are mainly villas or low-rise apartments. Local amenities are plentiful, with more than 20 schools, 25 clinics, eight public parks and scores of cafés and restaurants.
Many foreign embassies are located in the diplomatic area along the banks of the Creek, together with various government and royal buildings.
Transport & Access
From Bur Dubai it takes roughly 12 minutes to drive to Dubai Mall, 24 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, 23 minutes to Burj Al Arab and 27 minutes to The Walk JBR.*
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is roughly 30 minutes' drive and the new Al Maktoum International Airport is roughly 48 minutes' drive.*
Bur Dubai’s proximity to Deira on the one hand and Downtown Dubai on the other makes it a popular place to live, with quick and easy access to most areas of Dubai. Both the E11 Sheikh Zayed Road and the E66 Dubai-Al Ain Road pass through.
The area is also well served by public transport with both metro lines crossing Bur Dubai. The train journey from Al Karama to Dubai Marina takes 40 minutes.
Properties on the Market
Sub-communities
There are 28 sub-communities in Bur Dubai. Learn more in the following guides.
Amenities
Although Deira, on the other side of the creek, boasts the best collection of souks, the best textile markets are to be found in Bur Dubai, home as it is to the majority of Dubai’s Asian population.
Other attractions include Za'abeel Park, home to the Dubai Frame, the Burjuman shopping mall, with its 300 leading stores including Saks 5th Avenue, and Lamcy Plaza, a ‘classic older style mall’.
Bur Dubai Location
Bur Dubai’s proximity to Deira on the one hand and Downtown Dubai on the other makes it a popular place to live, with quick and easy access to most areas of Dubai. Both the E11 Sheikh Zayed Road and the E66 Dubai-Al Ain Road pass through.
The map below shows the location of Bur Dubai and just below are summaries of the nearest attractions, parks, beaches, golf clubs and cinemas.
Local Schools
Bur Dubai has many schools nearby including Iranian Khadije Kobra School for Girls at 0.5 km and Towheed Iranian Girls School at 0.5 km.
In terms of performance there are four schools nearby that have achieved either of two highest government inspection rating of 'Very Good' or 'Outstanding' including Dubai English Speaking School which has a rating of 'Outstanding' and Lycee Francais International Prive de Dubai (AFLEC) which has a rating of 'Very good'.
Things to Do
We've partnered with LadiesNightDubai.com and BrunchCrunch.ae to give an overview of the current Ladies Nights and Brunch offers in the vicinity of Bur Dubai.
Nearby neighbourhoods
Explore communities that are either adjacent or close to Bur Dubai.
Bur Dubai History
A number of historic buildings bear witness to the importance of Bur Dubai, notably the house where Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum, the visionary Ruler of Dubai (1912-1958), once lived. His grandson, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is the present Ruler. Nearby is the Al Shindagha Watchtower, built in 1939 for defence and restored in 1994, and several other historic buildings that together give a sense of what this place was like in the good old low-rise days.
Bur Dubai in the News
Bur Dubai Buildings
We currently maintain records for 244 building developments in Bur Dubai.
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