Ok, here is a small project I have been working on. Its a plot map of Downtown Deira and covers the areas which I consider to be part of Dubai's Old Downtown. There are alot of developments taking place here to fill up the gaps, so I thought it was time for a plot map.

Someone please make this a sticky.

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it! :D :D :D

http://i5.tinypic.com/14tnewg.jpg

Ok, this is a little strange. I produced this in Paint and the resolution is great, but once uploaded to tinypic, it becomes blurry. Any suggestions?

^^ great work.

u have to make it smaller, tinypic only allows 250kb.

u can also try to upload here:

http://www.file-upload.net/

sorry for not taking care about ur satellite shot :(

i totally forgot.

but now with google earth it is better anyway, more recent.

^^ great work.

u have to make it smaller, tinypic only allows 250kb.

u can also try to upload here:

http://www.file-upload.net/

sorry for not taking care about ur satellite shot :(

i totally forgot.

but now with google earth it is better anyway, more recent.

Thats ok, Flo, I did it on Google Earth. Dont be sad :D

I tried your German site and this is the result....

http://www1.file-upload.net/18.06.06/ir3bge.jpg

much better isn't it ?

much better isn't it ?

Yes, Flo, thanks!

Its MUCH better! :D

more pics please

is there any megaprojects planned for DEIRA ?,
and is DEIRA a old part of Dubai ?

^^ no, yes.

Deira is too congested and there is virtually no empty land left for large projects, though the Palm Deira is coming.... The largest of the 3 Palms, which is the size of Paris, apparently! :eek:

Deira is too congested and there is virtually no empty land left for large projects, though the Palm Deira is coming.... The largest of the 3 Palms, which is the size of Paris, apparently! :eek:

For gods sake please stop this dubai bashing!:nuts:

For gods sake please stop this dubai bashing!:nuts:

amateur.

you know exactly what I meant by that comment.... over the past few weeks you have done nothing but bash dubai for some mysterious reason and I understand that you have a different opinion, which is great, but on a dubai forum, all about dubai, comments like the ones you make are sometimes just silly and childish and more often than not, baseless.

Give it a rest.

I hate myself so much it hurts sometimes. will anyonw give me a hug?


Responding to your point will take time, first i must heal from such hurtfull words of spite.

^^ Er..sorry to disturb ur hurting..but hurful has only one "L" in it.

Oh one other thing..sorry again..i know you're hurting, i'll be real quick...Don't give it if you cant take it.

Come to think of it, im sick to death of all the Dubai bashing that goes on in this forum, let alone in the wider world. Why can't people leave Dubai alone? OK so it has some slavery issues haunting it from its past...and ok there are only 3 kinds of women here...hookers, used-to-be-hookers and not-yet-hookers-but-would-consider-it-if-the-price-was-increased.....but that doesn't give reason for people to attack it left, right and centre.

Let's ban Dubai bashing here. From now on..only good things about Dubai can be posted on the forum. No bad news, whatsoever. Let's just tell the world how good Dubai is....maybe even change the forum title..to..erm..i dunno...Gulf News?

^^ Al Khaleej Times would fit better.

:lol: that was nasty.....:lol:
you might have been too harsh on the bugger:lol:

^^ Er..sorry to disturb ur hurting..but hurful has only one "L" in it.

Oh one other thing..sorry again..i know you're hurting, i'll be real quick...Don't give it if you cant take it.

Come to think of it, im sick to death of all the Dubai bashing that goes on in this forum, let alone in the wider world. Why can't people leave Dubai alone? OK so it has some slavery issues haunting it from its past...and ok there are only 3 kinds of women here...hookers, used-to-be-hookers and not-yet-hookers-but-would-consider-it-if-the-price-was-increased.....but that doesn't give reason for people to attack it left, right and centre.

Let's ban Dubai bashing here. From now on..only good things about Dubai can be posted on the forum. No bad news, whatsoever. Let's just tell the world how good Dubai is....maybe even change the forum title..to..erm..i dunno...Gulf News?

The pic is still a bit blurry. Good job though. I will never become orientated with Deira.

wow! this is amazing, this is the first time i visit this forum and i like it a lot. great job !!:)

good work

estaria bueno algunas fotos más. muy buena imagen!!!

Yes that's right not dirhams, dollars.
After the visit to Seoul of a high level delegation and the forming of a new government company called Deira Investments, the Korean construction company SUNGWON have been awarded the contract to build residential,commercial,retail outlets and tourist attractions in the area. Existing buildings will also be redeveloped.
Sungwon will start the huge project later this year and it is expected to take 5 years to complete.
The master plan is due to be released in "a matter of weeks". It will be a mega project on par with the biggest developments in Dubai.

I hope this doesn't involve demolishing half of deira. I know a lot of the buildings are old and well, not in the greatest condition but would much prefer if they did them up. Many cities that demolished a lot of their old buildings regret it now.

^^ I don't think that they will demolish any of those buildings especially that those are private ownerships. (Hope so)

I wish if they could beautify the area by making more walker friendly.

Anyway demolishing old buildings is Abu Dhabi's specialty and not Dubai.

still this pics in good shape, it does make sense even though its blurry.

not sure if you guys have this map but its best ive come across. shows EVERYTHING!!!!!
http://www.dtcm-dubaimap.com/Map_of_Dubai.pdf

not sure if you guys have this map but its best ive come across. shows EVERYTHING!!!!!
http://www.dtcm-dubaimap.com/Map_of_Dubai.pdf

I LOVE this map! Been having fun for hours now :banana:

^^ GREAT LINK.... wow! Dubai is growing nicely..

01/11/08
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4061/helicoptertour01nov0800kc6.jpg
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/6444/helicoptertour01nov0800jg4.jpg

what are the names of the buildings I marked in red?
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/1778/helicoptertour01nov0800dd6.jpg

it seems you are still waiting for the info
what are the names of the buildings I marked in red?
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/1778/helicoptertour01nov0800dd6.jpg

Anyone know what these projects are?

The one on the left is a twin 12-storey commercial development.

I think the plot on the right is a hotel, not to sure though.

Wonderful Gallery !

Great to see lots of skyscrappers
can anyone post the picture of artificial island

Great to see lots of skyscrappers
can anyone post the picture of artificial island

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=581
Off shore developments

Did not know where to post this, but here's a great aerial shot of Deira City Centre.... And it's recent too :cheers:

http://i51.tinypic.com/mrbrdf.jpg

new yes...photoshopped...ALSO yes...that grass near P4 looks a bit fake to me.

R

^^ Maybe it's been freshly turfed? :dunno:

I drove around and walked around the Downtown Deira area 2 weeks ago. Here are some photogrpahs I took :)

http://i55.tinypic.com/2nuq25i.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/2pq543q.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/330tt1x.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/2vkfhh4.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/25sq72t.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/zvcv9t.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/2ez4s1v.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/2ij0ruv.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/n4bdco.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/14b2hht.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/2ef23pd.jpg


AND.... I found this special car park on Al Maktoum St. filled with luxury cars. I only took a couple of photographs as I did not want to look like a tourist ;)

http://i53.tinypic.com/2ewiee1.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/2i8dnq1.jpg

I love the completeness and city-like feel in this area. No other area in Dubai is like this! :cheers:

I lived in Deira for a couple of days two years ago. This is a good place to feel the arabic atmosphere. And you are in the middle of Dubai. But the buildings are quite ugly and seem to be built planless

I lived in Deira for a couple of days two years ago. This is a good place to feel the arabic atmosphere. And you are in the middle of Dubai. But the buildings are quite ugly and seem to be built planless

Deira is the heart of the city and been there for more then 2 centuries....there is not only Arabic but multicultural Atmosphere which u didnt observe......Deaira is the house of one of the biggest Gold market,Cloth market,Antique and spices market so there should be quite hustle and bustle....

Courtesy of Gerald's panorama :)

http://i56.tinypic.com/b5pb0i.jpg

Source: http://www.gigapan.org/gigapans/72785/

I took this last summer :)

http://i56.tinypic.com/xdfpxs.jpg

Courtesy of Gulf News :)

http://i51.tinypic.com/2cfturk.jpg

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9161/image001nxy.jpg

Old, but cool images of Riggat Al Buteen/Al Maktoum Street taken a few years ago....

http://leeadconsulting.com/leeadpub/slides/a_4_1_al_maktoum/almaktoum2.jpg

http://leeadconsulting.com/leeadpub/slides/a_4_1_al_maktoum/almaktoum1.jpg

http://leeadconsulting.com/leeadpub/slides/a_4_1_al_maktoum/almaktoum3.jpg


Source: http://leeadconsulting.com/leeadpub/col_pro.php?id=61&Picture='slides/a_4_1_al_maktoum'

The Clock Tower R/A used to look so much better with greenery all around it back in the 1980's :ohno:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6kYI9-srQ0c/TlDHsonMkRI/AAAAAAAAAME/8eum3lGmPA0/s1600/clocktower.jpg

The Clock Tower R/A used to look so much better with greenery all around it back in the 1980's :ohno:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6kYI9-srQ0c/TlDHsonMkRI/AAAAAAAAAME/8eum3lGmPA0/s1600/clocktower.jpg

agreed.

R

Good, but short video :)

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Very nice post, I really love to visit this forum, It has all lates and interesting topics and news.

21/02/2012
http://www.flickr.com/photos/geguri/6937530677/sizes/l/in/set-72157629472296045/
Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/geguri/6937530677/in/set-72157629472296045/

This appeared in today's GN. It's Bur Dubai, but thought it should go here as well.


http://i49.tinypic.com/2lm2emw.jpg
Image Credit: Gulf News archives
An aerial view of Bur Dubai. Image for illustrative purpose only.
Source (http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/crime/cid-intensifies-hunt-for-man-at-centre-of-dh5-8-million-scam-1.1077155)

Great video showcasing some of the more traditional parts of Deira :)

http://gulfnews.com/gntv/sport/world-famous-parkour-athlete-ryan-doyle-gets-acrobatic-in-dubai-1.1130741