Port Saeed Explained

Port Saeed
Native Name:بور سعيد
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 Km2:1.84
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:11,142
Population As Of:2016
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name Sec1:Community number
Blank Info Sec1:129

Port Saeed (Arabic: بور سعيد and sometimes ميناء سعيد) is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was established by Saeed Ahmed Lootah, who named it after the Egyptian city of Port Said which was destroyed in the Anglo-French invasion during the Suez Crisis.[2]

Port Saeed is bordered by the waters of Dubai Creek to the south, by Al Khabisi to the north, by Al Garhoud to the east, and by Rigga Al Buteen to the west. It stretches between Al Garhoud Bridge and Al Maktoum Bridge. Important landmarks in Port Saeed include Deira City Centre and Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club.

The Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club occupies almost half the area of Port Saeed. Located there are a sail-shaped club house, an 18-hole golf course, a marina, a number of villas, several creek-side restaurants, and the Park Hyatt Dubai Hotel.

Port Saeed has a small residential neighbourhood that was redesigned by Dubai Municipality after 2003.[3] As a result, several new buildings were built in the area.

References

  1. Web site: No. of Estimated Population by Sector and Community – Emirate of Dubai . 2016 . PDF . dsc.gov.ae . UAE . 27 March 2024 .
  2. Web site: Hajj Saeed Lootah. Al Bayan. 4 November 2010. ar.
  3. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-19850506_ITM Dubai Municipality re-designs Port Saeed area