Naif

Summary

Naif (pronounced [naːˈiːf], Arabic: نايف) 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. The coordinates of Naif are N 25.27153° and E 55.30512°.

Naif
نايف
Community
Coordinates: 25°16′16″N 55°18′19″E / 25.27124°N 55.30535°E / 25.27124; 55.30535
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
EmirateDubai
CityDubai
Area
 • Total0.561 km2 (0.217 sq mi)
Population
(2022)
 • Total53,403 [1]
Community number118

Naif has the second-highest population density of all communities in Dubai (after Ayil Nasir).[2]

Fire in Naif Souq edit

In 2008, A fire broke out in the Naif Souq and around 183 shops were burned down. The Dubai Municipality built a new building which has almost double the capacity of the old building.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference https://www.dsc.gov.ae/en-us/Themes/Pages/Population-and-Vital-Statistics.aspx?Theme=42 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area Archived 2008-09-11 at the Wayback Machine. Dubai Healthcare City. 2000
  3. ^ "Naif Souq to be rebuilt in just eight months | ConstructionWeekOnline.com". www.constructionweekonline.com. Retrieved 2018-10-16.

External links edit

  • "One year after lockdown: how Dubai's Naif community is striving to get back to normal. Residents were under strict stay-home orders from March 31 until April 26 of last year to control the spread of Covid-19", "The National News", April 22, 2021