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Encyclopedia > Jumeirah
Jumeirah
Jumeirah

Jumeirah is a coastal residential area in Dubai, United Arab Emirates mainly comprising low rise private dwellings. It has both expensive and large detached properties as well as more modest town houses built in a variety of architectural styles. The area is popular with Western expatriates working in the emirate and is familiar to many tourists visiting Dubai. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2608x1952, 2370 KB) Photographer: Dominic Sayers from England Description: Jumeirah Taken on: 2004-08-15 14:37:07 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Jumeirah Metadata This... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2608x1952, 2370 KB) Photographer: Dominic Sayers from England Description: Jumeirah Taken on: 2004-08-15 14:37:07 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Jumeirah Metadata This... Coordinates: Emirate Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area    - City 4,114 km² Population    - City (2006) 1,241,000[1]  - Density 293. ... An expatriate (in abbreviated form expat) is someone temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of their upbringing and/or legal residence. ... Etymologically an emirate or amirate (Arabic: إمارة Imarah, plural: إمارات Imarat) is the quality, dignity, office or territorial competence of any Emir (prince, governor etc. ...


Historically, Arabs living in the Jumeirah area were fishermen, pearl divers and traders. In modern times (1960 onwards) Jumeirah was the principal area for western expatriate residences, but the huge expansion of the emirate since 1995 has seen a growth in housing developments across Dubai. The Arabs (Arabic: عرب) are a heterogenous ethnic group who are predominantly speakers of the Arabic language, mainly found throughout the Middle East and North Africa. ... A Long Island fisherman cleans his nets A fisherman in central Chile A fisherman is a person who engages in the activity of fishing. ... Pearl hunting or pearl diving refers to a now largely obsolete method of retrieving pearls from oysters. ... Merchants function as professionals who deal with trade, dealing in commodities that they do not produce themselves, in order to produce profit. ... Etymologically an emirate or amirate (Arabic: إمارة Imarah, plural: إمارات Imarat) is the quality, dignity, office or territorial competence of any Emir (prince, governor etc. ...

Jumeirah Mosque
Jumeirah Mosque

Jumeirah is generally agreed to be one of the most exclusive parts of Dubai and this has led to the use of the Jumeirah name as a brand which signifies exclusivity (e.g. the “Jumeirah Beach Hotel” and the “Jumeirah Beach Club”). The ruling family of Dubai have called their upmarket hotel chain "Jumeirah" (formerly "Jumeirah International"). Download high resolution version (832x626, 82 KB)The Al-Jumeirah mosque - From http://www. ... Download high resolution version (832x626, 82 KB)The Al-Jumeirah mosque - From http://www. ...


There has been a great deal of hotel and leisure construction along Jumeirah Beach including the world famous Burj Al Arab hotel. The Burj al-Arab Hotel The Burj al-Arab is a luxury hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ...


Jumeirah has a famous mosque. The Badshahi Masjid in Lahore, Pakistan with an iwan at center, three domes, and five visible minarets A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ...


Recently, a complex named Madinat Jumeirah, or "Jumeirah City," opened. It consists of an architecturally interesting shopping mall, two luxurious five-star hotels, and a few residential areas. It is the epitome of Arabian hospitality in Dubai.


Although there is competition from many new areas, and although many of Jumereirah's well-to-do have already moved to some of those areas, such as Dubai Marina, the new Palm Islands, the Gardens, and Madinaat Jumeirah, Jumeirah is still one of the more expensive and exclusive areas in Dubai. The designs of the three palm islands. ...


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Jumeirah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (314 words)
Jumeirah is a coastal residential area in Dubai, United Arab Emirates mainly comprising low rise private dwellings.
In modern times (1960 onwards) Jumeirah was the principal area for western expatriate residences, but the huge expansion of the emirate since 1995 has seen a growth in housing developments across Dubai.
Jumeirah is generally agreed to be one of the most exclusive parts of Dubai and this has led to the use of the Jumeirah name as a brand which signifies exclusivity (e.g.
Jumeirah International Group - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (433 words)
One of the recent hotel projects is the Madinat Jumeirah, which nearby the Burj Al Arab likewise is because of the famous Jumeirah Beach.
At the Madinat Jumeirah follows smoothly the further hotels of the group, the Jumeirah Beach hotel, the famous Wild Wadi Water park (a water-based topic park) and the Jumeirah Beach Resort (a Beachresort with small bungalows).
The Portfolio is rounded off by a hotel in London, the Lowndes hotel (an exclusive boutiquehotel) and also a hotel in the heart of New York, in Manhattan in direct proximity of the central park, the Essex House.
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