Al Wasl, Dubai Explained

Al Wasl
Native Name:الوصل
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 Km2:4.76
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:22,153
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name Sec1:Community number
Blank Info Sec1:343

Al Wasl (Arabic: الوصل) is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The locality is located in western Dubai, between the first and second interchanges of route E 11 (Sheikh Zayed Road). Al Wasl is a residential community and is bordered to the north by Jumeirah, to the south by Business Bay, to west by Al Safa and to the east by Al Satwa.

The population of Al Wasl is 10,736 as the population estimation at the end of 2017.[2]

The locality gets its name from a historic British reference to the city of Dubai.[3] Important landmarks in the locality include the publishing offices of Gulf News and Al Bayan, Al Mazaya Centre and Safa Park.

Education

The Dubai Japanese School is in Al Wasl.[4]

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: Population Bulletin Emirate of Dubai 2017. Dubai Statistics center. 7 December 2018.
  3. http://www.the-emirates.com/docs/How_did_Dubai,_Abu_Dhabi_and_other_cities_get_their_names?_Experts_reveal_all/24335.htm How did Dubai, Abu Dhabi get their names
  4. "Greetings from the Principal ." Dubai Japanese School. Retrieved on September 8, 2009.