Al Satwa

Al Satwa السطوة
United Arab Emirates community
Al Satwa Roundabout
Country	United Arab Emirates
Emirate	Dubai
City	Dubai
Area
• Total	2 km² (0.8 sq mi)
Population (2000)
• Total	30,147^[1]
Community number	334
Coordinates	25°13′09″N 55°16′21″E / 25.21907°N 55.27256°E / 25.21907; 55.27256Coordinates: 25°13′09″N 55°16′21″E / 25.21907°N 55.27256°E / 25.21907; 55.27256

View of Sheikh Zayed Road from Satwa

Al Satwa (Arabic: السطوة‎) is a community in Dubai, United Arab Emirates comprising high-density retail outlets and private residential dwellings. It is located southwest of Bur Dubai and adjacent to Sheikh Zayed Road. Originally, its residents were mainly of the Bloushi tribe. Notable features include the Iranian Hospital and the Al Satwa bus terminal. Al Satwa is known for its large South Asian community. E 11 (Sheikh Zayed Road) forms the southern boundary of Al Satwa.

Satwa is the subject of the critically acclaimed spoken word piece/ photo-novella, Satwa stories, by Mahmoud Kaabour and Denise Holloway of Veritas Films. The project highlights the hidden gems and iconic characters of the Satwa neighborhood through poetry, photography, and music.^[2]

Jumeirah Garden City Proposal

With the announcement of Jumeirah Garden City, the survival of this community is bleak. If the project goes through, the community will be razed to make way for part of the new development. Some soil testing has already been done for a few of the proposed buildings, most notably EP 09 Towers and 1 Park Avenue.

Parody Video

Police in November 2013, also arrested a US citizen and some UAE citizens, in connection with a YouTube parody video which allegdly portrayed Dubai in bad light.^[3] The parody video titled 'The Deadly Satwa GS' was shot in areas of Satwa and depicted gangs learning how to fight using simple weapons, including shoes, the aghal, etc.

External links

References

↑ Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area. Dubai Healthcare City. 2000
↑ Shalaka Paradkar (June 25, 2008). "Last goodbye to Satwa". Gulf News Report. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
↑ http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?xfile=data/crime/2013/December/crime_December24.xml&section=crime

Neighbourhoods and communities in Dubai

Deira and eastern Dubai	Abu Hail Al Baraha Al Buteen Al Dhagaya Al Hamriya Port Al Karama 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 Twar Al Waheda Al Warqaa Ayal Nasir Dubai International Airport Hor Al Anz Mirdif Muhaisnah Nad Al Hammar Nad Shamma Naif Port Saeed Rigga Al Buteen Umm Ramool Warisan Al Amardhi

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 Shindagha Al Souk Al Kabir Al Sufouh Al Wasl Bu Kadra Business Bay Dubai Marina Emirates Hills Dubai International City Jebel Ali Jumeirah Jumeirah Islands Jumeirah Lake Towers Nad Al Sheba Oud Metha Port Rashid Ras Al Khor Ras Al Khor Industrial Area Trade Centre 1 Trade Centre 2 Umm Al Sheif Umm Hurair Umm Suqeim Zabeel

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