Nad Al Sheba

—— United Arab Emirates community ——
Nad Al Sheba ند الشبا
Aerial view of Nad Al Sheba Racecourse
Country	United Arab Emirates
Emirate	Dubai
City	Dubai
Community number	615-618
Community statistics
Area	60 km²
Population	680 [1] (2000)
Population density	11.3/km²
Neighbouring communities	Al Markada, Bu Kadra, Ras Al Khor Industrial Area, Al Quoz
Coordinates	25°09′26″N 55°20′47″E / 25.15725°N 55.34637°E / 25.15725; 55.34637Coordinates: 25°09′26″N 55°20′47″E / 25.15725°N 55.34637°E / 25.15725; 55.34637

Nad Al Sheba (Arabic: ند الشبا‎) is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Situated south of the Dubai Creek, Nad Al Sheba is best known for its racecourse, the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, which hosted the Dubai World Cup annually until 2009^{[citation needed]}

Nad Al Sheba comprises four sub-communities:

• Nad Al Sheba 1
• Nad Al Sheba 2
• Nad Al Sheba 3
• Nad Al Sheba 4

The racecourse is located in Nad Al Sheba 1, while the stables that bred racehorses such as Dubai Millennium and Essence of Dubai are located in Nad Al Sheba 2. The Nad Al Sheba palace of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is located in Nad Al Sheba 1.

Nad Al Sheba is bordered to the north by Al Markada, Bu Kadra and Ras Al Khor Industrial Areas, and to the west by Al Quoz.

References

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