Al Rifa Explained

Al Rifa
Native Name:الرفاعة
Native Name Lang:ar
Settlement Type:Community
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United Arab Emirates
Subdivision Type1:Emirate
Subdivision Name1:Dubai
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Dubai
Area Total Km2:1.24
Population Footnotes:[1] (2000)
Population Total:15,344
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name Sec1:Community number
Blank Info Sec1:316

Al Rifa (Arabic: الرفاعة), also spelled Al Raffa, is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Located in western Dubai, in Bur Dubai, Al Rifa borders Al Souk Al Kabir to the north, Al Hudaiba to the south, Port Rashid to the west and Al Mankhool to the east.

Al Rifa is largely a residential community; however several banks, restaurants and shopping centres (such as Al Khaleej Centre) are located in Al Rifa.

The Falcon roundabout was located here. Built it the early 1970s it was demolished later.[2] [3]

References

  1. http://cpq.dhcc.ae/PDF%20Bank/Healthcare%20in%20Dubai/PopulationDistribution.pdf Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area
  2. Web site: Disappearing works of art in the UAE .
  3. Web site: Dubai's Vanished Traffic Roundabouts .