Al Ras, literally meaning The Cape, is one of the oldest communities in Deira.

[2] It was inaugurated by Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum in 1963, but closed for renovations in 2019.

[3] Museums in the area include one dedicated to the Nabati poet Mubarak Okaili.

[5] An apartment fire in the area in April 2023 led to 16 fatalities.

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