Port Saeed
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This article is about the locality in Dubai. For the Egyptian city of a similar name, see Port Said
.
Port Saeed is a locality in Dubai
, United Arab Emirates
. It was established by Saeed Ahmed Lootah, who named it after the Egyptian city of Port Said
which was destroyed by Anglo-French invasion during the Suez Crisis
.
Port Saeed is bordered by the waters of Dubai Creek
to the south, by Al Khabisi
to the north, by Al Garhoud
to the east, and by Rigga Al Buteen
to the west. It stretches between Al Garhoud Bridge
and Al Maktoum Bridge
. Important landmarks in Port Saeed include Deira City Centre
, Dubai Shopping Centre.
The Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club occupies almost half the area of Port Saeed. It houses a distinct sail-shaped club house, an 18-hole golf course, a marina, a number of villas, several creek-side restaurants, and the Park Hyatt Dubai Hotel.
Port Saeed has a small residential neighbourhood that was redesigned by Dubai Municipality
after 2003. As a result, several new buildings were built in the area.
Port Said
Port Said is a city that lies in north east Egypt extending about 30 km along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of the Suez Canal, with an approximate population of 603,787...
.
Port Saeed is a locality in Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
. It was established by Saeed Ahmed Lootah, who named it after the Egyptian city of Port Said
Port Said
Port Said is a city that lies in north east Egypt extending about 30 km along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of the Suez Canal, with an approximate population of 603,787...
which was destroyed by Anglo-French invasion during the Suez Crisis
Suez Crisis
The Suez Crisis, also referred to as the Tripartite Aggression, Suez War was an offensive war fought by France, the United Kingdom, and Israel against Egypt beginning on 29 October 1956. Less than a day after Israel invaded Egypt, Britain and France issued a joint ultimatum to Egypt and Israel,...
.
Port Saeed is bordered by the waters of Dubai Creek
Dubai Creek
Dubai Creek or Khor Dubai is a saltwater creek located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates . It ends at Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. Some sources say that the creek extended as far inland as Al Ain, and that the Ancient Greeks called it River Zara. Historically, the creek divided the city into two...
to the south, by Al Khabisi
Al Khabisi
Al Khabisi is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates . Al Khabisi is located in eastern Dubai in the region of Deira. The community borders Hor Al Anz to the north, Dubai International Airport to the south, Al Muraqqabat to the west and Al Twar to the east.It is bounded in the north by route...
to the north, by Al Garhoud
Al Garhoud
Al Garhoud is a commercial and residential locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Al Garhoud is close to Dubai International Airport and therefore preferred by Emirates Airline airline pilots as a living place...
to the east, and by Rigga Al Buteen
Rigga Al Buteen
Rigga Al Buteen or Riqqa Al Buteen is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates . Located in eastern Dubai along Dubai Creek in Deira, Rigga Al Buteen is a small community that houses many prominent landmarks. It has a small residential area, but is primarily known for its important government...
to the west. It stretches between Al Garhoud Bridge
Al Garhoud bridge
Al Garhoud Bridge is one of four road bridges over Dubai Creek, and one of five crossing, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Al Garhoud Bridge forms the eastern end of the road toll that went into effect on 1 July 2007...
and Al Maktoum Bridge
Al Maktoum Bridge
Al Maktoum Bridge is a bridge that crosses Dubai Creek in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is one of five crossings on the creek. The others are Al Shindagha Tunnel, Floating Bridge, Al Garhoud Bridge and Business Bay Crossing.Al Maktoum Bridge was the first bridge in Dubai. It opened in 1963...
. Important landmarks in Port Saeed include Deira City Centre
Deira City Centre
Deira City Centre is a large shopping mall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Located in the community of Deira, Deira City Centre was the largest mall in Dubai prior to the establishment of Ibn Battuta Mall, Mall of the Emirates and The Dubai Mall...
, Dubai Shopping Centre.
The Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club occupies almost half the area of Port Saeed. It houses a distinct sail-shaped club house, an 18-hole golf course, a marina, a number of villas, several creek-side restaurants, and the Park Hyatt Dubai Hotel.
Port Saeed has a small residential neighbourhood that was redesigned by Dubai Municipality
Dubai Municipality
Dubai Municipality is the municipal body with jurisdiction over city services and the upkeep of facilities in the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was established in 1954 by the then crown prince of Dubai, Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum...
after 2003. As a result, several new buildings were built in the area.