Al Rigga or Al Riqqa 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...

 (UAE). Located in the heart of eastern Dubai 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...

, Al Rigga is a residential and commercial centre. Al Rigga is bordered 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...

, 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...

, Al Muraqqabat

Al Muraqqabat

Al Muraqqabat , sometimes spelled Al Muraqabat, is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates . Located in the heart of eastern Dubai in Deira, Al Muraqqabat is bordered by the localities of Al Rigga, Al Muteena and Al Khabisi....

 and Naif

Naif

Naif is a locality in Deira side of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is a commercial and residential locality. Considering the nearby localities, Naif is larger in size. It is one of the oldest localities. The residents of this locality are mainly South Asians....

 and bounded to the south by 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...

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Al Rigga is bounded in the west by route D 88 (Omar bin Khattab Road) and to the east by route D 78 (Abu Baker Al Siddque Road). The locality is separated from Al Muraqqabat

Al Muraqqabat

Al Muraqqabat , sometimes spelled Al Muraqabat, is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates . Located in the heart of eastern Dubai in Deira, Al Muraqqabat is bordered by the localities of Al Rigga, Al Muteena and Al Khabisi....

 by Al Rigga Road and from 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...

 by route D 89 (Al Maktoum Road). The Union Square is located in Al Rigga where busses and taxis provide transport within the emirate as well as to other emirates

Emirates of the United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is composed of 7 emirates :-References:...

 in the country. The Dubai Clock Tower, which lies at the intersection of Umm Hurair

Umm Hurair

Umm Hurair . Umm Hurair has a small residential community as well as a shopping and economic district with shopping malls, hotels, banks and restaurants.Umm Hurair is divided to two sub-communities:...

 Road and route D 89 is situated in Al Rigga. Additionally, several local hotel chains such as Metropolitan Palace, Zain International Hotel and Sun & Sands Hotel are located in Al Rigga.

Local roads in Al Rigga follow a grid pattern, continuing in numerical sequence from those of Al Muraqqabat

Al Muraqqabat

Al Muraqqabat , sometimes spelled Al Muraqabat, is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates . Located in the heart of eastern Dubai in Deira, Al Muraqqabat is bordered by the localities of Al Rigga, Al Muteena and Al Khabisi....

. Even-numbered streets progress in a northwest-southeast pattern, beginning with 3rd B Street (near Al Tahir Restaurant) and ending with 45th C Street (near Metropolitan Hotel). Even-numbered streets progress northeast-southwest, beginning with 2nd Street (near Bani Yas

Bani Yas

Bani Yas is a tribe in the United Arab Emirates that had a coalition with many other tribes in the region. The tribal coalition which consists of tribes from Dubai to Khawr al Udayd southeast of Qatar, was called the Bani Yas Coalition. The tribe has been led by their rulers the Al Nahyan and their...

 Cemetery) and end with 44th A Street (near Rigga Al Buteen Plaza).

Both Al Rigga and Al Muraqqabat play a central role in the Dubai Shopping Festival

Dubai Shopping Festival

Dubai Shopping Festival started on February 15, 1996 as a retail event intended to revitalise retail trade in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It has since been promoted as a tourist attraction...

 (DSF) celebrations. Planet Pepsi, a DSF entertainment park is located in Al Rigga.