Al Karama , or simply Karama ( Arabic : الكرامة , literally meaning dignity ), is a residential district of Dubai located on the western banks of the Dubai Creek and one of the older communities of the city. It is outwardly distinctive due to the regularity of its low-rise residential buildings. The area, which was planned on a tight grid system, is home to thousands of people even though it is only two square kilometers in size. Al Karama is the most populous residential area in Dubai and the most central part of Dubai. Al Karama is also one of the most accessible parts in Dubai, that makes it very easy for residents to travel to any other parts of the city from Karama with ease due to the wide range of transport available in the town.
21-513: (Redirected from Al Karama ) Karamah or Karama (Arabic, كرامة, 'dignity') may refer to: Places [ edit ] Al Karama, Dubai , UAE Al Karama, United Arab Emirates , a former planned capital of UAE Al-Karamah Subdistrict , Raqqa District, Syria Al-Karamah, Raqqa Governorate , Syria Al-Karamah, Tartus Governorate , Syria Other uses [ edit ] Alkarama , an independent Swiss-based human rights NGO Al-Karamah SC ,
42-481: A Syrian football club See also [ edit ] Karameh (disambiguation) , colloquial pronunciation Karama (disambiguation) Karamat (disambiguation) Karami Karam (disambiguation) Dignity Party (Egypt) (Ḥizb al-Karāma), an Egyptian political party Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Karamah . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
63-404: A few generations. "My grandfather rode a camel , my father rode a camel , I drive a Mercedes , my son drives a Land Rover , his son will drive a Land Rover, but his son will ride a camel", He therefore worked to develop the economy of Dubai so that it could survive after the end of oil production, and was a driving force behind a number of major infrastructure projects to promote Dubai as
84-594: A folly, resulted in Dubai's rising prominence as an entrepôt , a position cemented by the visionary construction of a 15-berth deep-water port, Port Rashid, starting in 1969. Despite the rather fraught relationship between the two emirates, Sheikh Rashid brought Dubai to join Abu Dhabi and other northern emirates to create the United Arab Emirates in 1971. In 1973, Dubai joined the other emirates to adopt
105-634: A one-bedroom flat was about 42,000 dirhams (US$ 11,500) in June 2006, having risen sharply to around 60,000 dirhams (US$ 16,335) during 2017. One notable national community is the Omani contingent, who originally settled in Karama in the early 1980s with the help of Dubai's first modern ruler, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum , the late father of the current rulers. About 8,000 Omanis who were among
126-459: A regional hub for trade, such as: There had been an armed border dispute between the Emirate of Dubai and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in 1946, and when Sheikh Rashid became ruler of Dubai, there was still a state of stand-off between the two emirates. Sheikh Rashid's accession did not serve to improve the situation because of a delicate family relationship. The ruling emir of Abu Dhabi, Shakhbut ,
147-648: A uniform currency, the UAE dirham . Jebel Ali port was established in 1979, and the customs free zone Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZ) was built around the port in 1985. By the late 1990s, JAFZ developed into a commercial free zone. Sheikh Rashid's father was Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, while his mother was Sheikha Hessa bint Al Mur bin Hureiz Al Falasi. Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum married only once. His wife, Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan,
168-586: Is also served by two metro stations on the Red Line - Mostly because this is a heavily populated area, parking in Al Karama may pose an issue. It can be challenging to find parking with the increase of each property ownership in the area. Some buildings offer basement parking but the older buildings do not offer this. Residents will then have to find street parking which can be difficult at times, especially since visitors will be using those same spaces. Besides
189-440: Is located. The majority of Karama's population has traditionally been working class South Asian and Filipinos expatriates , although Dubai's cosmopolitan nature is also well represented, with the presence of many other nationalities such as people from Iran and Lebanon and many European nations. Virtually all residents are non-UAE nationals, meaning that they are obliged to rent their apartments. The typical annual rent for
210-556: Is the daughter of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan , who had ruled Abu Dhabi for 10 years (1912–22). After her father was murdered by family members, Sheikha Latifa (along with other family members) fled Abu Dhabi and was taken in at her mother's home in Dubai. Many years later, Sheikha Latifa was married to Rashid in a match arranged by their families. Rashid and Latifa had nine children, being four sons and five daughters: Both his predecessor and successor as Prime Minister of
231-454: Is well connected with the rest of Dubai by bus operated by the Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai) (RTA): 10, 33, 44, 83, X25, 21, 27, 28, 29, 61, 61D, 66, 67, 88, 91, 91A, C3, C5, C7, X23, X25, X28, X94, C10, C14, C18, C26, E304. Al Karama Bus Station, as sub bus station serving Dubai is also located in the community offering buses to Dubai Silicon Oasis , Abu Hail and Sharjah . Al Karama
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#1732802133511252-564: The Bahraini dinar . Sheikh Rashid also established close relations with Kuwait and other royal families in the region. The Emir of Kuwait assisted in the financing of the dredging of Dubai creek. Dubai also raised funds for the dredging by issuing bonds, known as the 'creek bonds,' which proved popular with investors. Revenue derived from land reclamation made possible by the dredging proved crucial for funding Dubai's future growth. The dredging and land reclamation project, regarded at first as
273-611: The UAE was his son, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid was the prime minister of United Arab Emirates from 1971 to 1979, and acceded as ruler of Dubai on his father's death on 7 October 1990, until his death on 4 January 2006. Following Maktoum's death in 2006, another of Sheikh Rashid's sons, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, acceded to these positions and is the current vice president and prime minister of
294-443: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Karamah&oldid=991356683 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Al Karama, Dubai It stretches for 2 km between the creekside diplomatic area of Umm Hurair 1 to
315-523: The north, containing numerous consulates, and Zabeel Park to the south, a $ 50-million technology-themed public park opened in December 2005. Zabeel Park divides Karama from the landmark Dubai World Trade Centre , as well as Sheikh Zayed Road and its famous skyscrapers. The district's western boundary is Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Street (Trade Centre Road), where the popular BurJuman shopping mall
336-413: The tens of thousands displaced from Zanzibar in the 1960s later found themselves stateless and homeless until Sheikh Rashid offered them sanctuary with the construction of Hamdan Colony, a collection of apartment blocks which still stand in Karama. Expat residents from different parts of Dubai find themselves in Al Karama for various things such as tailoring, laundry, dining or, even shopping. Al Karama
357-568: The two emirates did not improve until much later. Instead, Sheikh Rashid established a close relationship with Qatar , who was a rival of Abu Dhabi on the other (western) border. Sheikh Rashid's daughter married the new emir of Qatar in 1961 and a warm relationship was established. Thus, when India devalued the Gulf Rupee in 1966, both Qatar and Dubai adopted the Qatar-Dubai Riyal as a common currency, whereas Abu Dhabi adopted
378-564: The widespread sale of counterfeit goods, reported crime is relatively high in common with other parts of Dubai east of the creek. Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum ( Arabic : رَاشِد بن سَعِيْد آل مَكتُوم , romanized : Râşid bin Saîd Âl Mektûm ; 11 June 1912 – 7 October 1990) was an Emirati royal, politician and a founder of the United Arab Emirates . Al Maktoum
399-475: Was de facto tied to the office of vice president (but not vice versa). Sheikh Rashid was responsible for the transformation of Dubai from a small cluster of settlements near the Dubai Creek to a modern port city and commercial hub. A quote commonly attributed to Sheikh Rashid reflected his concern that Dubai's oil, which was discovered in 1966 and which began production in 1969, would run out within
420-407: Was a first cousin of Sheikh Rashid's only wife, Latifah. Their fathers had been brothers. However, Shakhbut's father had killed Latifah's father and seized the throne of Abu Dhabi in 1922, causing Latifah's family to flee to Dubai where, many years later, the two families arranged for Sheikh Rashid to marry Latifah. Given this history, there was little love lost between the cousins and relations between
441-494: Was the first vice president and second prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, and was the ruler of Dubai . He ruled Dubai for 32 years from 1958 until his death in 1990. He was the vice president from the founding of the UAE until his death. Al Maktoum was the first vice president to serve as prime minister concurrently, when he became prime minister on 30 April 1979. After him the office of prime minister
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