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Al Ras Public Library

Al Ras Public Library is the oldest library in , UAE, opened in 1963. It is located in Al Ras, Deira. Al Ras Public Library was the first public library in Dubai, inaugurated by Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum in 1963.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Spice Souk and Grand Mosque.

Marketplace
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
Dubai or the Old Souk is a traditional market in , . The is located in , in eastern Dubai, and is adjacent to the Dubai Gold Souk. is situated 220 metres southeast of Al Ras Public Library.

Mosque
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The is a in , , . It is located between the textile souk and the close to a small stream in the area. is situated 390 metres southeast of Al Ras Public Library.

Mosque
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The Iranian Mosque Hosainia is a Twelver Shia located near the old in the district of , . Built in 1979, the mosque is also known as Ali Ibn Abi Talib Mosque, in honor of Ali Ibn Abi Talib, the central figure of Shiism. is situated 270 metres southeast of Al Ras Public Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bur Dubai and Al Hamriya.

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is in essence downtown . It stretches from the southern side of Dubai Creek to 2nd of December St or D 73 Rd, formerly Al Dhiyafa Rd. It has experienced the most development in the past decade. is to the south, and to the north, across the creek.

Suburb
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is a locality in , . It is located in western Dubai, along Dubai Creek in . is largely a residential area; however several shopping complexes and foreign consulates are in its proximity.

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is a cosmopolitan metropolis and global city on the . The city is one of the ten most popular tourist destinations in the world.

Al Ras Public Library

Latitude
25.26633° or 25° 15′ 59″ north
Longitude
55.29358° or 55° 17′ 37″ east
Open location code
7HQQ778V+GC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 623801541
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Wiki­data ID
Q107121283
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In Other Languages

“Al Ras Public Library” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “المكتبة العامة - الرأس”
  • Arabic: “مكتبة الرأس العامة”
  • Arabic: “مكتبة الرأس”
  • Arabic: “مكتبة الراس العامة”
  • Arabic: “مكتبة الراس”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Emirates Post and Ministry of Interior Civil Defence Station Al Ras.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Al Ras Public Library”. Photo: Jan Michael Pfeiffer, CC BY-SA 2.0.