Al Rigga
Al Rigga or Al Riqqa (Arabic: الرقة) is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Located in the heart of eastern Dubai in Deira, Al Rigga is a residential and commercial centre. Al Rigga is bordered by Rigga Al Buteen, Port Saeed, Al Muraqqabat and Naif and bounded to the south by Dubai Creek.
Al Rigga
الرقة | |
|---|---|
Community | |
| Coordinates: 25.26325°N 55.31994°E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Emirate of Dubai |
| City | Dubai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 8,222 |
| • Density | 9,200/km2 (24,000/sq mi) |
| Community number | 119 |
Al Rigga is bounded in the east by route D 88 (Omar bin Khattab Road) and to the east by route D 89 (Al Maktoum Road). Local roads in Al Rigga follow a grid pattern, continuing in numerical sequence from those of Al Muraqqabat. Even-numbered streets progress northeast–southwest, beginning with 2nd Street (near Bani Yas Cemetery) and ending with 44th A Street (near Rigga Al Buteen Plaza). The Deira Clocktower, which lies at the intersection of Umm Hurair Road and route D 89, is situated in Al Rigga. Additionally, several international hotels such as the Radisson Blu, Carlton and Riviera hotels are located in Al Rigga.
Both Al Rigga and Al Muraqqabat play a central role in the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) celebrations. Planet Pepsi, a DSF entertainment park, is located in Al Rigga.