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Encyclopedia > Al Shindagha

Al Shindagha (الشندغة in Arabic) is a northern incorporated suburb 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 residence in Al Shidagha is now open to the public as a museum. [1] It is bordered by the locality of Bur Dubai in the south, and by Mina' Rashid on the west. Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... Coordinates: , Emirate Dubai Government  - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area [1]  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... The Ten Families refers to the ten families or tribes that have ruled the Persian Gulf, with the exception of Saudi Arabia and Iraq. ... Bur Dubai is a historic district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ... Mina Rashid (Port Rashid) is the man made, commercial, deep-water port of Dubai. ...


The Al Shindagha Tunnel servers as the northernmost connector between the localities of Bur Dubai and Deira. Bur Dubai is a historic district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ... Deira (perhaps corresponding with the Brythonic kingdom of Ebrauc) was a kingdom in England during the 6th century AD. It later merged with the kingdom of Bernicia (Brythonic, Brynaich) to the north to form the kingdom of Northumbria. ...


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