Rigga Al Buteen Explained

Rigga Al Buteen
Native Name:رقة البطين
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 Km2:0.684
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1,394
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name Sec1:Community number
Blank Info Sec1:125

Rigga Al Buteen or Riqqa Al Buteen (Arabic: رقة البطين) is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Located in eastern Dubai along Dubai Creek in Deira, Rigga Al Buteen is a small community that houses many prominent landmarks. It has a small residential area, but is primarily known for its important government and municipal buildings. Rigga Al Buteen is bordered to the north by Al Rigga and to the south by Dubai Creek. Port Saeed is located east of Rigga Al Buteen.

Local roads in Rigga Al Buteen follow a grid pattern in some areas, with odd-numbered streets running northeast–southwest and even numbered streets running northwest–southeast, perpendicular to the odd-numbered streets. Local street numbers begin with 1 A Street (near Etisalat Tower 1). Important landmarks in Rigga Al Buteen include Etisalat Tower 1, National Bank of Dubai, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Emaar Towers and Dnata. Al Maktoum Bridge, which provides access from Deira to Bur Dubai, is located in the vicinity of Rigga Al Buteen.

References

  1. http://cpq.dhcc.ae/PDF%20Bank/Healthcare%20in%20Dubai/PopulationDistribution.pdf Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area