Showing posts with label Deira. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Deira. Show all posts

Monday, April 2, 2012

Dubai Creek

Picture of highrise buildings on the Deira side of Dubai Creek - Dubai, UAE
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.