Nad Al Sheba

Nad Al Sheba (Arabic: ند الشبا) is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Situated south of the Dubai Creek, Nad Al Sheba is best known for its racecourse, the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, which hosted the Dubai World Cup annually until 2009

Nad Al Sheba

ند الشبا
Community
Coordinates: 25.15725°N 55.34637°E / 25.15725; 55.34637
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
EmirateDubai
CityDubai
Area
  Total60.1455 km2 (23.2223 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)[1]
  Total680
  Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Community number615–618

Nad Al Sheba comprises four sub-communities:

  • Nad Al Sheba 1
  • Nad Al Sheba 2
  • Nad Al Sheba 5
  • Nad Al Sheba 4

The racecourse is located in Nad Al Sheba 1, while the stables that bred racehorses such as Dubai Millennium and Essence of Dubai are located in Nad Al Sheba 2. The Nad Al Sheba palace of Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is located in Nad Al Sheba 1.

Nad Al Sheba is bordered to the north by Al Markada, Bu Kadra and Ras Al Khor Industrial Areas, and to the west by Al Quoz.

On 3 September 2010, UPS Airlines Flight 6 crashed near the camp.

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