Al Ras

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—— United Arab Emirates community ——
Al Ras الرأس
Business district of Al Ras

Country	United Arab Emirates
Emirate	Dubai
City	Dubai
Community number	112
Community statistics
Area	0.20 km²
Population	6,812 ^[1] (2000)
Population density	34,060/km²
Neighbouring communities	Al Buteen, Al Dhagaya
Dubai Metro station	Al Ras/Gold Souk
Coordinates	25°16′02″N 55°17′39″E / 25.26732, 55.29428Coordinates: 25°16′02″N 55°17′39″E / 25.26732, 55.29428

Al Ras (Arabic: الرأس‎) is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the easternmost locality in the area of Deira and borders the Dubai Creek to the west and south, and Al Dhagaya and Al Buteen to the east. Al Ras, literally meaning The Cape, is one of the oldest communities in Deira. It is bounded on the north, south and west by route D 85 (Al Baniyas Road) and to the east by Old Baladiya Street (110th Road).

Important landmarks in Al Ras include Dubai Central Public Library, St. George Hotel, Deira Spice Souk, and Al Ras Hotel.

St. George Hotel in Al Ras, as seen from the Creek

Al Ras Community-level street map

Business district in Al Ras

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^ Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area. Dubai Healthcare City. 2000

v • d • e Neighbourhoods and communities in Dubai

Deira and eastern Dubai	Abu Hail • Al Baraha • Al Buteen • Al Dhagaya • Al Hamriya Port • Al Khabisi • Al Mamzar • Al Mizhar • Al Muraqqabat • Al Murar • Al Muteena • Al Nahda • Al Qusais • Al Ras • Al Rashidiya • Al Rigga • Al Sabkha • Al Shindagha • Al Twar • Al Waheda• Al Warqaa • Ayil Nasir • Dubai International Airport • Hor Al Anz • Mirdif • Muhaisnah • Nad Al Hammar • Nad Shamma • Naif • Port Rashid • Port Saeed • Rigga Al Buteen • Umm Ramool • Warisan

Bur Dubai and western Dubai	Al Bada • Al Barsha • Al Garhoud • Al Hamriya • Al Hudaiba • Al Jaddaf • Al Jafilia • Al Karama • Al Kifaf • Al Manara • Al Mankhool • Al Markada • Al Quoz • Al Rifa • Al Safa• Al Satwa • Al Souk Al Kabir • Al Sufouh • Al Wasl • Bu Kadra • Business Bay • Dubai Marina • Emirates Hills • Jebel Ali • Jumeirah • Jumeirah Islands • Jumeirah Lake Towers • Nad Al Sheba • Oud Metha • Ras Al Khor • Ras Al Khor Industrial Area • Trade Centre 1 • Trade Centre 2 • Umm Al Sheif • Umm Hurair • Umm Suqeim • Zabeel