Rigga Al Buteen
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Rigga Al Buteen or Riqqa Al Buteen is a locality in Dubai
, United Arab Emirates
(UAE). 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 and municipal buildings. Rigga Al Buteen is bordered to the north by Al Rigga
and to the south by Dubai Creek. Port Saeed
is located east of Rigga Al Buteen.
Local roads in Rigga Al Buteen follow a grid pattern in some areas, with odd-numbered streets running northeast-southwest and even numbered streets running northwest-southeast, perpendicular to the odd-numbered streets. Local street numbers begin with 1 A Street (near Etisalat Tower 1). Important landmarks in Rigga Al Buteen include Etisalat Tower 1
, National Bank of Dubai
, Dubai Chamber of Trade and Commerce, Emaar Towers and Dnata
. Al Maktoum Bridge
, which provides access from Deira to Bur Dubai
, is located in the vicinity of Rigga Al Buteen.
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...
(UAE). Located in eastern Dubai along 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...
in Deira
Deira, Dubai
Deira is an area in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates bordered by the Persian Gulf, Sharjah and Dubai Creek. Historically, it has been the center of Dubai, but has been losing its importance during the past few decades due to recent development along E 11 road and areas further down the...
, 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 and municipal buildings. Rigga Al Buteen is bordered to the north by Al Rigga
Al Rigga
Al Rigga or Al Riqqa is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates . Located in the heart of eastern Dubai in Deira, Al Rigga is a residential and commercial centre...
and to the south by Dubai Creek. Port Saeed
Port Saeed
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...
is located east of Rigga Al Buteen.
Local roads in Rigga Al Buteen follow a grid pattern in some areas, with odd-numbered streets running northeast-southwest and even numbered streets running northwest-southeast, perpendicular to the odd-numbered streets. Local street numbers begin with 1 A Street (near Etisalat Tower 1). Important landmarks in Rigga Al Buteen include Etisalat Tower 1
Etisalat Tower 1
The Etisalat Tower 1 is a 17-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 100 m . Upon completion in 1992, Etisalat Tower was the fourth-tallest building in Dubai...
, National Bank of Dubai
National Bank of Dubai
Emirates NBD, the largest banking group in the Middle East in terms of assets, was formed on 16 October 2007 when the shares of Emirates NBD were officially listed on the Dubai Financial Market...
, Dubai Chamber of Trade and Commerce, Emaar Towers and Dnata
Dnata
Dnata is one of the largest suppliers of combined air services in the world offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and flight catering services across five continents. With a global footprint of 37 countries, Dnata employs over 20,000 employees for its operations worldwide.-History:Dnata was...
. 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...
, which provides access from Deira to Bur Dubai
Bur Dubai
Bur Dubai is a historic district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, located on the western side of the Dubai Creek. The name literally translates to Mainland Dubai, a reference to the traditional separation of the Bur Dubai area from Deira by the Dubai Creek...
, is located in the vicinity of Rigga Al Buteen.