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Dayrah
Community in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates

Dayrah

Deira is a historically significant district within the U.A.E.

Plan a trip to Dayrah→From Dubai(Jebel Ali)

city of Dubai. It is located at the northern end of Dubai Creek.

How locals move

Getting around Dayrah the local way

  • Get inDubai is a trading hub for dhows from around the Indian Ocean.
  • Get inMost of the dhows sail to Iran; some also head to Yemen and Somalia.
  • Get inEmulating Michael Palin and heading to India on a dhow is difficult-to-impossible.
  • Get aroundAn easy way of crossing Dubai Creek is by abra, a small ferry.
  • Get aroundThe Creek is also the home of many boats offering more comfortable (and correspondingly more expensive) tours, often in boats designed to resemble dhows.
  • Get aroundVehicles range from small 10– 15-seat minibuses to large air-conditioned coaches designed for longer trips within Dubai or to nearby emirates.

From Wikivoyage: Dubai, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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