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One of Dubai’s oldest districts, known for its traditional souqs, bustling waterfront, and cultural heritage

Fish Roundabout was once synonymous with music. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Timeframe: When Fish Roundabout was our musical playground

Art & DesignMay 24, 2024

The clock tower’s position in Deira was selected because it was one of the busiest areas in Dubai in the 1960s. Wam

Timeframe: When Deira Clock Tower was Dubai's most famous structure

CultureMay 17, 2024

Dubai Gold Souq is gearing up for Eid Al Fitr. Pawan Singh / The National

Traders at Dubai Gold Souq hope for busy Eid despite record price surge

UAEApril 07, 2024

Ramadan and Iftar in the old town of Dubai near the Gold Soul area. Street vendors prepare and sell fresh fruits for Iftar. Antonie Robertson / The National

How iftar brings a quiet pause to old Dubai during Ramadan

UAEMarch 19, 2024

An aerial view of Dubai Creek taken in the early 1960s. Photo: David Riley © UAE National Library and Archives

Old photos of Dubai Creek show a time long forgotten

UAEJanuary 13, 2024

The group puts emphasis on fun and community in their Zumba sessions. Pawan Singh / The National

Meet the dancing ladies of Deira who groove their worries away

WellbeingNovember 02, 2023

Authorities aimed to 'breathe new life' into Deira's famed Clock Tower roundabout. Photo: Wam

Dubai completes Dh10m revamp of Deira's Clock Tower roundabout

HeritageSeptember 01, 2023

A rendering of how the Deira Clock Tower roundabout will look after the upgrade. Photo: Wam

Work under way to revamp Deira's Clock Tower roundabout

UAEMay 14, 2023

Yemdzu Doris Claire and her friend Nicoline Abinkeng, from Cameroon, work in shifts in restaurants and were asleep when the blaze engulfed the fourth floor of their building. Claire finds it difficult to cope as her flatmate Abinkeng was among the 16 people killed in the fire. Photo: Yemdzu Doris Claire

Survivors of deadly Dubai fire haunted by tragedy

UAEApril 29, 2023

Rijesh Kalangadan and Jeshi Kandamangalath lived in Dubai for more than 10 years. Photo: Kalangadan and Kandamangalath family

Indian couple killed in Dubai blaze planned to move to 'dream home' this summer

UAEApril 17, 2023

Hotel Riu Dubai at Deira Islands will open on December 10. Courtesy Riu Hotels & Resorts

Dubai's first 24-hour all-inclusive hotel to open in December

November 02, 2020

Crowds line the streets as a parade of police cars and taxis enter Al Ras and Naif on Sunday night. Officials played the national anthem and thanked residents for their cooperation after an almost month-long lockdown. The National

Restrictions ease for residents of Dubai's locked down Al Ras district

HealthApril 28, 2020

Designer Dina Yassin takes us to explore her favourite spots in Dubai that represent her upbringing as a woman of colour born in Dubai and nurtured by Arab and African culture. Her curated tour on the Street Life app guides people through Dubai’s African Scene, including the oldest and liveliest neighbourhoods, through authentic Ethiopian coffee shops, African fabric stores, the best Ethiopian/Eritrean restaurant and finally, to a night at a dance floor. Photo: Reem Mohammed / The National

Discovering Addis Ababa in Deira: the UAE's vibrant Ethiopian quarter

LifestyleFebruary 17, 2020

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi is hosting the Yas Mega Mela festival of Indian culture from October 31 until November 2. Courtesy Yas Island

Diwali in the UAE: where to celebrate the festival of lights

FoodOctober 22, 2019

Whether you're looking for things to do in Deira, Downtown (next to the Burj Khalifa, left) or in Umm Suqeim (by the Burj Al Arab, right), you'll find something in our comprehensive list of events happening in Dubai. Photo: AFP

Things to do in Dubai

LifestyleOctober 02, 2019

Saif Al Ghurair (left) with Michael Sandberg, chairman of HSBC, during the opening reception of the Bank of Oman's representative office in Hong Kong on September 20, 1978. Getty

Tributes pour in after Saif Al Ghurair dies

HeritageAugust 28, 2019

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