Al Ras (Dubai Metro)

Al Ras (Arabic: اَلـرَّأْس, romanized: Ar-Ra’s, "The Cape") is a locality in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It is the westernmost locality in the area of Deira and borders the Dubai Creek to the west and south, and Al Dhagaya and Al Buteen to the east. Al Ras, literally meaning The Cape, is one of the oldest communities in Deira. It is bounded on the north, south and west by route D 85 (Al Baniyas Road) and to the east by Old Baladiya Street (110th Road). Important landmarks in Al Ras include the Dubai Gold Souk, Dubai Spice Souk, Al Ras Hotel, and St. George Hotel. Al Ras Public Library (aka Dubai Public Library) is the oldest public library in Dubai. It was inaugurated by Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum in 1963, but closed for renovations in 2019.Al Ras metro station on the Green Line of the Dubai Metro serves the area.

The Museum of the Poet Al Oqaili is a museum located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates dedicated to the Saudi-born poet Mubarak bin Hamad bin Mubarak Al Manea Al Oqaili. The museum is the former residence of Al Oqaili and was built in 1923 on the edge of the Spice Souq, and he lived in it after he moved from Saudi Arabia to the UAE. The museum displays the poet's original manuscripts, personal belongings (such as his desk, gun, and pen), documents, and his original wills.

Al Ras Public Library (aka the Dubai Central Public Library) is the oldest library in Dubai, UAE, opened in 1963. It is located in Al Ras, Deira.Al Ras Public Library was the first public library in Dubai, inaugurated by Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum in 1963. The library includes more than 100,000 books in a number of languages and over 170 periodicals. The library has an activity room, audio-visual facilities, a reading hall, and a separate section for children's literature. The library announced that it was closing for renovation work in September 2019.The nearest Dubai Metro station is Al Ras on the Green Line.Nowadays, the library is one of a number of Dubai Public Libraries.

Dubai Spice Souk (Arabic: سوق التوابل) or the Old Souk is a traditional market (or souk) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Spice Souk is located in Deira, in eastern Dubai, and is adjacent to the Dubai Gold Souk. The Spice Souk is in the locality of Al Ras, on Baniyas Street. The souk comprises several narrow lanes which are lined with open and closed-roof stores, and is a tourist attraction. Stores in the Spice Souk sell a variety of fragrances and spices from frankincense and shisha to the many herbs used in Arabic and South Asian food. In addition, several household, textiles, tea, incense, rugs and artifacts are also sold in the Spice Souk. A majority of the trading occurs through haggling. The quantity of trade as well as the number of stores trading spices in the Spice Souk have hanged in recent years due to the growth of larger stores and supermarkets.

Al Shindagha (Arabic: الشندغة), sometimes spelled Al Shindagah or Al Shindaga, is a neighbourhood in the traditional centre of the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. From 1912 to 1958, the then ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum, lived in the area. His reconstructed residence in Al Shindagha is now open to the public as a museum. It is bordered by the locality of Bur Dubai in the south, and by Port Rashid on the west. The Dubai Creek runs along the district's western periphery. The Al Shindagha Tunnel serves as the northernmost connector between the localities of Bur Dubai and Deira.

Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House is a historic building and former residential quarters of Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, former ruler of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The building is located along the Dubai Creek in the locality of Al Shindagha area. It was established around 1896 as the seat of the Al Maktoum family. The building is now a museum that contains artifacts and images of the old town of Dubai. The displays are distributed onto 9 wings, as follows: The History of Saeed Al Maktoum House, Al Maktoum Family, Old Dubai, Marine Life, Views from Dubai, Social Life in Dubai, Coins and Stamps, Historic Documents and Maps. The total area of building is 3,600 square meters.The building remain the residency of Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum since his death in 1958. The site is also birthplace of his sons and grandsons.

Dubai Municipality Museum is a valuable heritage site located in the Emirate of Dubai (United Arab Emirates). Established in 1957, it housed the headquarters of Dubai Municipality until 1964, when the municipality moved to a new building on Al Maktoum Street. This building is a landmark of great historical value and is located in the heart of the old Deira souk next to the creek. It documents Dubai Municipality's areas of expertise and the state of its administrative development, narrating the history of Dubai Municipality's paintings and summarizing the municipality's public projects, services and achievements. It also documents local requests and administrative decisions. No fees are charged for visiting the museum; entry is completely free.

Al Shindagha Tunnel (Arabic: نفق الشندغة) is a tunnel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Opened on 19 December 1975, it is the oldest and the busiest tunnel where 55,000 vehicles travel through the tunnel both directions daily. It goes under Dubai Creek to connect the neighborhoods of Al Ras, Deira and Al Shindagha where it is the only underwater road crossing Dubai Creek. The tunnel has a total of four lanes (two in each direction), a height clearance of 5 meters and speed is limited at 60 km/h (37 mph).

The Dubai Textile Souk (Arabic: سوق الغزل والنسيج; also known as the Old Textile Souk) is a traditional souq (market) of textile products in Dubai's historic Bur Dubai neighbourhood, along the Dubai Creek. It is located in the United Arab Emirates. Opposite to the textile souk on the other side of the Dubai Creek lie the Dubai Spice Souk and Dubai Gold Souk in Deira, accessible via the creek by special abra boats. It is open 10am to 10 pm Saturday to Thursday with some vendors taking a lunch break from 1-4pm and Friday is 4 pm to 10pm only. The souks of Dubai have a rich history of trade within the Persian Gulf region and have developed over time as Dubai urbanised rapidly. Traditionally, the Dubai Textile Souk was a commercial hub of the exchange in textiles, for functional use of making clothes or for special occasions. Over the years and through Dubai's rapid globalisation, its commercial importance has since faded and has become a more tourist-focused.

The Camel Museum is a museum dedicated to species of camels and is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The museum displays the important and traditional history of the Arab World and is one of Dubai’s most visited buildings. The different types of camels are exhibited in the Camel Museum in Dubai according to their ancestry and history. Visitors would be able to learn about camel history, races, anatomy, and much more. To get free access to the museum, it is important to have the Dubai City Pass.

Al Buteen (Arabic: البطين) is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Al Buteen is located in eastern Dubai, in Deira and is bounded to its west by Al Ras, its east by Al Sabkha and its north by Al Dhagaya. Dubai Creek forms the southern periphery of the locality. Al Buteen is located between Old Baladiya Street (110th Road) and 21st Street. Due to its location in the central business district area of Deira, retail space in Al Buteen is expensive.

The Dubai Hindu Temple is a place of worship for Hindus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The small temple caters to the large Hindu community in the United Arab Emirates.