This is a list of communities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai is mainly divided into 9 sectors which are then divided into 224 communities, which are listed below.
Northwest - Sector 1
This sector develops on the northern coastal area of Dubai, on the north bank of Dubai Creek. It corresponds to the historic district of Deira and its artificial island. With a population of approximately 494,000 residents on an area of just under 125 km2, it is the most densely populated sector (density of approximately 3,950 inhabitants/km2). Community Code Community Name Arabic Name Area(km2) Population(2022)101 Nakhlat Deiraنخلة ديرة 111 Al Cornicheالكورنيش 2,670112 Al Rasالراس 8,143113 Al Dhagayaالضغاية 16,873114 Al Buteenالبطين 3,081115 Al Sabkhaالسبخة 4,291116 Ayal Nasirعيال ناصر 20,139117 Al Murarالمرر 40,456118 Naifنايف 53,403119 Al Regaالرقة 11318121 Corniche Deiraكورنيش ديرة 122 Al Barahaالبراحة 26,115123 Al Muteenaالمطينة 49,276124 Al Murqabatالمرقبات 73,879125 Riggat Al Buteenرقة البطين 7,687126 Abu Hailأبو هيل 18,116127 Hor Al Anzهورالعنز 85,080128 Al Khabisiالخبيصي 2,042129 Port Saeedبور سعيد 14,425131 Al Hamriya Portميناء الحمرية 507132 Al Wahedaالوحيدة 21,686133 Hor Al Anz Eastهور العنز شرق 22,143134 Al Mamzarالممزر 16,901
North - Sector 2
This sector develops in the northern area of Dubai, on the border with the Emirate of Sharjah. Within its territory are some of Dubai's most populous neighborhoods and communities, including Muhaisnah, Mirdif, Al Nahda and Al Qusais. Dubai International Airport and Mushrif Public Park are also located in the sector.
Community Code Community Name Arabic Name Area(km2) Population(2022)213 Nad Shammaند شما 3,378214 Al Garhoudالقرهود 20,168215 Umm Ramoolأم رمول 3,119216 Al Rashidiyaالراشدية 38,408221 Dubai Airportمطار دبي الدولي 226 Al Twar Firstالطوار الأولى 14,403227 Al Twar Secondالطوار الثانية 5,184228 Al Twar Thirdالطوار الثالثة 231 Al Nahda Firstالنهدة الأولى 232 Al Qusaisالقصيص 233 Al Twar Fifthالطوار الخامسة 234 Al Twar Fourthالطوار الرابعة 241 Al Nahda Secondالنهدة الثانية 242 Al Qusais Industrial Firstالقصيص الصناعية الأولى 243 Al Qusais Industrial Secondالقصيص الصناعية الثانية 244 Muhaisnah Thirdمحيصنة الثالثة 245 Muhaisnah Fourthمحيصنة الرابعة 246 Al Qusais Industrial Thirdالقصيص الصناعية الثالثة 247 Al Qusais Industrial Fourthالقصيص الصناعية الرابعة 248 Al Qusais Industrial Fifthالقصيص الصناعية الخامسة 251 Mirdifمردف 252 Mushrifمشرف 261 Muhaisnah Firstمحيصنة الأولى 262 Al Mizhar Firstالمزهر الأولى 263 Al Mizhar Secondالمزهر الثانية 264 Muhaisnah Secondمحيصنة الثانية 265 Al Mizhar Fourthالمزهر الرابعة 266 Al Mizhar Thirdالمزهر الثالثة 267 Muhaisnah Fifthمحصينة الخامسة 268 Oud Al Muteenaعود المطينة 271 Wadi Alamardiوادي العمردي 281 Al Khawaneej Oneالخوانيج الأولى 282 Al Khawaneej Twoالخوانيج الثانية 283 Al Ayasالعياص 284 Al Ttayالطي
West - Sector 3
This sector develops along the central coastal area of Dubai, and on the southern bank of Dubai Creek and includes the localities of Bur Dubai, Jumeirah, and their immediate hinterland. It therefore includes the neighborhoods of Zabeel, the Financial District of Dubai made up of Trade Center 1 and Trade Center 2, and Downtown Dubai. Along the coast it includes the port area of Al Mina with Port Rashid to the north, and the new residential district of Dubai Marina to the south. All the artificial islands in front of the relevant section of coast are also part of the sector. It is the most populous sector of Dubai with a presence of over 1,200,000 residents (2021 data).
Community Code Community Name Arabic Name Area(km2) Population(2021)302 Jumeirah Bayشاطئ جميرا 303 World Islandsجزر العالم 304 Jumeirah Island 2جزيرة جميرا 2 311 Al Shindaghaالشندغة 312 Al Souk Al Kabirالسوق الكبير 313 Al Hamriyaالحمرية 314 Umm Hurair Firstأم هرير الأولى 315 Umm Hurair Secondأم هرير الأولى 316 Al Rifaالرفاعة 317 Al Mankhoolالمنخول 318 Al Karamaالكرامة 319 Oud Methaعود ميثاء 321 Dubai Maritime City (Al Mina)مدينة دبي المالحية 322 Al Hudaibaالحضيبة 323 Al Jafiliyaالجافلية 324 Al Kifafالكفاف 325 Zabeel Firstزعبيل الأولى 326 Al Jaddafالجداف 332 Jumeirah Firstجميرا الأولى 333 Al Badaالبدع 334 Al Satwaالسطوة 335 Trade Centre 1المركز التجاري الأولى 336 Trade Centre 2المركز التجاري الثانية 337 Zabeel Secondزعبيل الثانية 342 Jumeirah Secondجميرا الثانية 343 Al Waslالوصل 345 Downtown Dubaiبرج خليفة 346 Al Kalij Al Tejari (Business Bay)الخليج التجاري 347 Al Markadaالمركاض 352 Jumeirah Thirdجميرا الثالثة 353 Al Safa Firstالصفا الأولى 354 Al Quoz Firstالقوز الاولى 355 Ghadeer Al Tairغدير الطير 356 Umm Suqeim Firstأم سقيم الأولى 357 Al Safa Secondالصفا الثانية 358 Al Quoz Thirdالقوز الثالثة 359 Al Quoz Fourthالقوز الرابعة 362 Umm Suqeim Secondأم سقيم الثانية 363 Al Manaraالمنارة 364 Al Quoz Industrial Firstالقوز الصناعية الأولى 365 Al Quoz Industrial Secondالقوز الصناعية الثانية 366 Umm Suqeim Thirdأم سقيم الثالثة 367 Umm Al Sheifأم الشيف 368 Al Quoz Industrial Thirdالقوز الصناعية الثالثة 369 Al Quoz Industrial Fourthالقوز الصناعية الرابعة 372 Al Sufouh Firstالصفوح الأولى 373 Al Barsha Firstالبرشاء الأولى 375 Al Barsha Thirdالبرشاء الثالثة 376 Al Barsha Secondالبرشاء الثانية 381 Palm Jumeirahنخلة جميرا 382 Al Sufouh Secondالصفوح الثانية 383 Al Thanyah Firstالثنيه الأولى (قرية ربيع الصحراء) 384 Al Thanyah Secondالثنيه الثانية (مضمار جبل علي) 388 Al Thanyah Thirdالثنيه الثالثة (تلال الامارات الثانية) 392 Dubai Marinaمرسى دبي 393 Al Thanyah Fifthالثنيه الخامسة (تلال الامارات الاولى) 394 Al Thanyah Fourthالثنيه الرابعة (تلال الامارات الثالثة)
Community Name Community CodeSprings 1Springs 2Springs 3Springs 4Springs 5Springs 6Springs 7Springs 8Springs 9Springs 10Springs 11Springs 12Springs 13Springs 14Springs 15N/AMeadows 1Meadows 2Meadows 3Meadows 4Meadows 5Meadows 6Meadows 7Meadows 8Meadows 9N/A
The Meadows and Springs have been called some of the most child and pet friendly areas of Dubai. Boasting huge lakes, shops and schools it is a sought after location to live. It's a villa and townhouse community with areas(mainly The Meadows)being made up of villas and others(mainly The Springs) being made of townhouses. The area boasts a variety of shopping centers being The Meadows Town Center, Meadows Village and Springs Souk. Lakes are abundant here too, with Lakes such as Lake Mahari and Lake Austin. Pools are really common including ones in Springs 14 and 15. Meadows 9 has a tennis court and public transport has a range of stops near the Meadows/Springs,including The Gardens and Sobha Reality metro stations.Buses stop on Al Asayel Street.
North Central - Sector 4
This sector develops in the central-northern area of Dubai. It includes the Ras Al Khor area with its protected nature reserve and the territories east of that area. The new districts of Dubai Festival City and Dubai Creek Harbor and the areas behind them of Nad Al Hammar, Al Warqaa and Wadi Alshabak therefore fall within it. It is the smallest of Dubai's sectors with an area of just 61.8 km2.
Community Code Community Name Arabic Name Area(km2) Population(2021)412 Al Kheeranالخيران 413 Ras Al Khorرأس الخور 415 Al Khairan Firstالخيران الأولى 416 Nad Al Hammarند الحمر 421 Al Warqaa Firstالورقاء الأولى 422 Al Warqaa Secondالورقاء الثانية 423 Al Warqaa Thirdالورقاء الثالثة 424 Al Warqaa Fourthالورقاء الرابعة 425 Al Warqaa Fifthالورقاء الخامسة 431 Al Athbahالعذبة
Southwest - Sector 5 This sector develops along the southern coastal area of Dubai, from Marsa Dubai in the north, to the border with the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in the south. It includes the vast area of Jebel Ali with its port and its industrial zone, the artificial island of Palm Jebel Ali and the building Al Wajeha Al Bahriah (Dubai Waterfront), as well as the residential area of Dubai Investment Park and the development of Madinat Al Mataar, also called Dubai South, which hosted Expo 2020 and is home to the new Al Maktoum International Airport.
Community Code Community Name Arabic Name Area(km2) Population(2021)501 Palm Jebel Aliنخلة جبل علي 502 Al Wajeha Al Bahriahالواجهة البحرية 511 Hessyan Firstحصيان الاولى 512 Hessyan Secondحصيان الثانية 513 Saih Shuaib 1سيح شعيب 1 516 Jebel Ali Industrial Thirdجبل علي الصناعية الثالثة 518 Jebel Ali Industrial Secondجبل علي الصناعية الثانية 521 Madinat Al Mataarمدينة المطار 531 Saih Shuaib 2سيح شعيب 2 532 Saih Shuaib 3سيح شعيب 3 533 Saih Shuaib 4سيح شعيب 4 591 Jebel Ali Firstجبل علي الأولى 592 Jebel Ali Secondجبل علي الثانية 593 Jebel Ali Thirdجبل علي الثالثة 594 Mena Jebel Aliميناء جبل علي 597 Dubai Investment Park Secondمجمع دبي للاستثمار الثاني 598 Dubai Investment Park Firstمجمع دبي للاستثمار الأول 599 Jebel Ali Industrial Firstجبل علي الصناعية الأولى
Central - Sector 6
This sector is located in the central area of the Emirate of Dubai. It is bordered, in broad terms, by Emirates Road (E 611) to the east, by Al Yalayis Street (D 57) to the south, by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E 311) and Al Khail Road (E 44) then, to the west and from Ras Al Khor Road (E 44) to the north. It includes, among other things: the vast industrial area of Ras Al Khor, the residential areas of Nad Al Sheba and Wadi Al Safa, with the Al Warsan area containing the residential complex of Dubai International City. The largest community in the sector is Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid (literally "Gardens of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid") which is also known as Mohammed Bin Rashid City, which contains prestigious residential complexes and luxury villas.
Community Code Community Name Arabic Name Area(km2) Population(2021)611 Bu Kadraبو كدرة 612 Ras Al Khor Industrial Firstرأس الخور الصناعية الأولى 613 Ras Al Khor Industrial Secondرأس الخور الصناعية الثانية 614 Ras Al Khor Industrial Thirdرأس الخور الصناعية الثالثة 615 Nad Al Sheba Secondند الشبا الثانية 616 Nad Al Sheba Thirdند الشبا الثالثة 617 Nad Al Sheba Fourthند الشبا الرابعة 618 Nad Al Sheba Firstند الشبا الأولى 621 Warsan Firstورسان الاولى 622 Warsan Secondورسان الثانية 624 Warsan Fourthورسان الرابعة 626 Nad Hessaند حصة 631 Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashidحدائق الشيخ محمد بن راشد 643 Wadi Al Safa 2وادي الصفا 2 645 Wadi Al Safa 3وادي الصفا 3 646 Wadi Al Safa 4وادي الصفا 4 648 Wadi Al Safa 5وادي الصفا 5 664 Wadi Al Safa 6وادي الصفا 6 665 Wadi Al Safa 7وادي الصفا 7 671 Al Barsha South Firstالبرشاء جنوب الاولى 672 Al Barsha South Secondالبرشاء جنوب الثانية 673 Al Barsha South Thirdالبرشاء جنوب الثالثة 674 Al Hebiah Firstالحبيه الاول 675 Al Hebiah Secondالحبيه الثانية 676 Al Hebiah Thirdالحبيه الثالثة 677 Al Hebiah Sixthالحبيه السادسة 681 Al Barsha South Fourthالبرشاء جنوب الرابعة 682 Al Hebiah Fourthالحبيه الرابعة 683 Al Hebiah Fifthالحبيه الخامسة 684 Al Barsha South Fifthالبرشاء جنوب الخامسة 685 Me'aisem Firstمعيصم الأول 686 Me'aisem Secondمعيصم الثانية
Northeast - Sector 7
This sector is located in the north-eastern part of the Emirate of Dubai and is bordered to the north and east by the Emirate of Sharjah. The external border is marked to the north by the Maleha Road and to the east by the Nazwa Road, while the internal borders with the other sectors are marked to the north-west by the Emirates Road, and to the south-west by the Al Awir Road (E 44) which however in that stretch is called Dubai-Hatta Road.
The Sector is part of the Dubai Non-Urban Area and contains sparsely populated communities, such as Al Awir, Lehbab, Al Meryal and Nazwah, and mostly desert and virtually uninhabited areas such as Al Wohoosh and Enkhali. For these reasons the sector is the least populated with a presence of just over 15,000 residents (2021 data).
Community Code Community Name Arabic Name Area(km2) Population(2021)711 Al Awir Firstالعوير الأولى 721 Al Awir Secondالعوير الثانية 724 Enkhaliنخلي 727 Al Wohooshالوحوش 731 Lehbab Firstلهباب الأولى 735 Al Meryalالمريال 736 Nazwahنزوه
East - Sector 8