Dubai walk: Explore Al Seef Dubai Creek to Burjuman Metro Bus Stop dated 04.08.2023

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■ AL SEEF:
Al Seef or Al Seef Khor is a 1.8 km waterfront promenade along the bank of Dubai Creek in the Al Fahidi neighborhood of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.The promenade was developed by Dubai-based real estate company Meraas and its construction was completed in 2017.Cristiano Luchetti, an associate professor at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah, called this project a "historical fraud" based on a critical interpretation of the usage of components taken from the features of the local architecture of Dubai without sufficient interpretative key and the use of artificially aged finishes and materials.

Similar sentiments are shared by other academicians as the project completely undermines the municipal and cultural authorities' work in preservation and rehabilitation. Moreover, the Al Seef buildings, are an inflated and inaccurate interpretation of the old wind tower houses in Dubai, built of modern materials and aged theatrically to indicate hardship that is not even visible in the initially maintained homes. Familiar places, buildings and establishment include: Al Seef Heritage Market, Al Fanar Seafood Restaurant, Chokhi Dhani Indian Restaurant, Museum of Illusions, Doors Freestyle Grill, Canopy by Hilton Hotel and Hampton by Hilton Hotel.

■ DUBAI CREEK:
Dubai Creek has been described as a natural saltwater creek, tidal inlet, and watercourse or waterway in Dubai, UAE. It extends about 14km inwards and forms a natural port that has traditionally been used for trade and transport. The creek ranges from 200 to 1,200m in width while the average depth is about 6.5 to 7m. Previously, it extended to Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary but as part of the new Business Bay Canal and Dubai Canal, it extends a further 13km to the Persian Gulf. Some sources say that the creek historically extended as far inland as Al Ain, and that the Ancient Greeks called it River Zara.

The importance of the creek as a site of commercial activity was a justification to introduce improvements to allow larger vessels to transit, as well as to facilitate loading and unloading activities. This led, in 1955, to a plan to develop the creek, which involved dredging shallow areas, building of breakwaters, and developing its beach to become a quay suitable for loading and unloading of cargo. The creek was first dredged in 1961 to permit 2.1m draft vessels to cross through the creek at all times. The creek was dredged again in the 1960s and 1970s so that it could offer anchorage for local and coastal shipping of up to about 500 tons. The dredging opened up the creek to much more continuous traffic of merchandise, including the development of re-export, and gave Dubai an advantage over Sharjah, the other dominant trading centre in the region at the time.

Al Maktoum Bridge, the first bridge connecting Bur Dubai and Deira was constructed in 1963. Although the importance of the creek as a port has diminished with the development of the Jebel Ali Port, smaller facilities, such as Port Saeed, continue to exist along the creek, providing porting to traders from the region and the subcontinent. The most remarkable buildings alongside the Deira side of the Creek are the Deira Twin Towers, the old Dubai Creek Tower, Sheraton Dubai Creek, National Bank of Dubai, and Chamber of Commerce. On the other side of Al Maktoum Bridge along Dubai Creek is Dubai Creek Park, one of the largest parks in Dubai. The creek is also home to the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, comprising an 18-hole tournament golf course, clubhouses, residential development and the Park Hyatt hotel.

Present crossings, in order from northwest to southeast: Infinity Bridge, Al Shindagha Tunnel, Al Maktoum Bridge, Floating Bridge (Dubai Smile), Al Garhoud Bridge and Business Bay Crossing Bridge. Ports and marinas include Port Saeed, Dubai Creek Harbour, Al Jaddaf Marine Station
and Business Bay Marina.

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2. Al Noor Tower to Carrefour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exlNF_WM7jw&t=228s
3. Carrefour Market to Waterfall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JykQ7Rbpto8
4. JBR The Beach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVkAvaxNUnQ&t=24s
5. JBR The Beach & The Walk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r168ECH7pgM&t=484s
6. JBR The Walk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RkQCbcIdN0&t=89s

■ FOR REFERENCE:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Seef
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_Creek
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Al+Seef

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