Dubai Creek

Highrise buildings on the Deira side of Dubai Creek.

Dubai Creek is a saltwater creek in Dubai. It divides the city into two main sections - Deira and Bur Dubai.


It was along the Dubai creek area where the Bani Yas tribe first settled in the early 19th century. This tribe established the Al Maktoum dynasty which rules Dubai to the present day.

Abra Tour in Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai

One of the things you can do in the Madinat Jumeirah Souk is to take an Abra tour. One of the traditional boats will take you along the meandering waterways of the mall.


The boats depart every 20 minutes until 11 pm. The price of an Abra tour is 50 dirhams per person or about EUR 10.