Al Murar

Al Murar (Arabic: المرر), commonly called Freej Al Murar (Arabic: فريج المرر), is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Al Murar is located in eastern Dubai in Deira and is bordered by the Deira Corniche in the north, Naif in the south, Ayil Nasir to the west and Al Baraha to the east. Famous Al Futtaim Mosque located in this area.[1]

Street Map of Al Murar community, Deira, Dubai
Al Murar
المرر
Community
Coordinates: 25.27772°N 55.30964°E / 25.27772; 55.30964
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
EmirateDubai
CityDeira, Dubai
Area
  Total0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Population
  Total19,831
  Density48,000/km2 (130,000/sq mi)
Community number117

Routes D 92 (Al Khaleej Road) and D 82 (Naif Road) form the northern and southern peripheries around the localities. Al Murar is a residential community in the heart of the Deira central business district.

The name of the locality was derived from the name of the tribe that the majority of the previous resident families came from. (Arabic: المري), and is commonly called Freej Al Murar (Arabic: فريج المرر).

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