Al Rigga
الرقة | |
|---|---|
Community | |
| Coordinates: 25°15′48″N 55°19′12″E / 25.26325°N 55.31994°E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Emirate of Dubai |
| City | Dubai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,222 |
| • Density | 9,200/km2 (24,000/sq mi) |
| Community number | 119 |
Al Rigga or Al Riqqa (Arabic: الرقة) is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Located in the heart of eastern Dubai in Deira, Al Rigga is a residential and commercial centre. Al Rigga is bordered by Al Sabkha, Al Muraqqabat and Naif and bounded to the south by Dubai Creek.
Al Rigga is bounded in the east by route D 88 (Omar bin Khattab Road) and to the east by route D 89 (Al Maktoum Road). Local roads in Al Rigga follow a grid pattern, continuing in numerical sequence from those of Al Muraqqabat. Even-numbered streets progress northeast–southwest, beginning with 2nd Street (near Bani Yas Cemetery) and ending with 44th A Street (near Rigga Al Buteen Plaza). Additionally, several international hotels such as the Radisson Blu, Carlton and Riviera hotels are located in Al Rigga.
Both Al Rigga and Al Muraqqabat play a central role in the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) celebrations. Planet Pepsi, a DSF entertainment park, is located in Al Rigga.