Naif

This article is about the United Arab Emirates community. For other uses, see Naif (disambiguation).

For a definition of the term "naïf", see the Wiktionary entry naïf.

Community in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Naif

نايف

Community

Coordinates: 25°16′16″N 55°18′19″E﻿ / ﻿25.27124°N 55.30535°E﻿ / 25.27124; 55.30535
Country| United Arab Emirates
Emirate| Dubai
City| Dubai
Area

• Total| 0.561 km2 (0.217 sq mi)
Population

(2000)

• Total| 28,571 [1]
Community number| 118

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 has the second-highest population density of all communities in Dubai (after Ayil Nasir).[1]

## 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.[2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area Archived 2008-09-11 at the Wayback Machine. Dubai Healthcare City. 2000
2. ^ "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

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Neighbourhoods and communities in Dubai

Deira and the northwestern sector of Dubai (Sector 1)|

* Abu Hail
* Al Baraha
* Al Buteen
* Al Corniche
* Al Dhagaya
* Al Hamriya Port
* Al Khabisi
* Al Mamzar
* Al Muraqqabat
* Al Murar
* Al Muteena
* Al Ras
* Al Rigga
* Al Sabkha
* Al Waheda
* Ayal Nasir
* Corniche Deira
* Hor Al Anz
* Naif
* Port Saeed
* Rigga Al Buteen

Mushraif and the northern sector of Dubai (Sector 2)|

* Al Ayas
* Al Garhoud
* Al Khawaneej
* Al Mizhar
* Al Rashidiya
* Al Nahda
* Al Qusais
* Al Twar
* Dubai Airport
* Mirdif
* Muhaisnah
* Mushraif
* Nad Shamma
* Oud Al Muteen
* Umm Ramool
* Wadi Alamardi

Bur Dubai and the western sector of Dubai (Sector 3)|

* Al Bada
* Al Barsha
* Al Hamriya
* Al Hudaiba
* Al Jaddaf
* Al Jafilia
* Al Karama
* Al Kifaf
* Al Manara
* Al Mankhool
* Al Merkad
* Al Quoz
* Al Rifa
* Al Safa
* Al Satwa
* Al Shindagha
* Al Souk Al Kabir
* Al Sufouh
* Al Thanyah
* Al Wasl
* Business Bay
* Downtown Dubai
* Dubai Marina
* Jumeirah
* Jumeirah Bay
* Jumeirah Island 2
* Madinat Dubai Al Melaheyah
* Nakhlat Jumeirah
* Oud Metha
* Trade Centre 1
* Trade Centre 2
* Umm Al Sheif
* Umm Hurair
* Umm Suqeim
* World Islands
* Zabeel

Ras Al Khor and the north-central sector of Dubai (Sector 4)|

* Al Khairan First
* Al Kheeran
* Al Warqaa
* Nad Al Hammar
* Ras Al Khor
* Wadi Alshabak

Jabal Ali and the southwestern sector of Dubai (Sector 5)|

* Al Wajeha Al Bahriah
* Dubai Investment Park
* Hessyan
* Jabal Ali
* Madinat Al Mataar
* Mena Jabal Ali
* Nakhlat Jabal Ali
* Saih Shuaib

Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid and the central sector of Dubai (Sector 6)|

* Al Barsha South
* Al Hebiah
* Bu Kadra
* Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid
* Me'aisem
* Nadd Al Shiba
* Nadd Hessa
* Ras Al Khor Industrial Area
* Wadi Al Safa
* Warsan

Al Awir and the northeastern sector of Dubai (Sector 7)|

* Al Awir
* Al Meryal
* Al Wohoosh
* Enkhali
* Lehbab
* Nazwah

Hatta and the eastern sector of Dubai (Sector 8)|

* Al Maha
* Al Rowaiyah
* Hatta
* Le Hemaira
* Margab
* Margham
* Mereiyeel
* Remah
* Umm Al Daman
* Umm Al Mo'meneen
* Umm Eselay
* Yaraah

Al Marmoom and the southern sector of Dubai (Sector 9)|

* Al Fagaa
* Al Hathmah
* Al Layan
* Al Lesaily
* Al Marmoom
* Al O'shoosh
* Al Selal
* Al Yalayis
* Al Yufrah
* Ghadeer Barashy
* Grayteesah
* Hefair
* Mugatrah
* Saih Al-Dahal
* Saih Al Salam
* Saih Shua'alah
* Umm Nahad

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