[2] It is located in the eastern part of the city (near the suburb of Al Khawaneej), about 16 km (10 mi) from the traditional center of Dubai.

The park was created in 1982 by Dubai Municipality[3] and was widely expanded and refurbished in 1989.

Facilities include a swimming pool, a bicycle track, electronic games, football fields, theater screenings, excursion and barbeque services.

The park has 13 models of traditional houses in styles from around the world, forming a small "International Village".

The park is located near Dubai International Airport, which has promoted the hobby of aircraft spotting in the region.