Al Nasr Leisureland is recognizable by its expansive forty-eight-acre site in the Oud Metha neighborhood, which stands apart from the surrounding modern skyline as a remnant of late nineteen-seventies design. When it opened on October…
Oud Metha Community Hubs
This walking tour winds through Oud Metha, Dubai's classic mid-century neighborhood, visiting the clubs, schools, and retro community spaces that became a home away from home for generations of early expatriates.
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1. Al Nasr Leisureland
2. Iranian Club Dubai
The Iranian Club Dubai is a sprawling complex in the Oud Metha neighborhood, recognizable by its architecture which combines Persian cultural aesthetics with modern sporting and social facilities. Inaugurated in nineteen ninety by Sheikh…
3. St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dubai
St. Mary's Catholic Church in Umm Hurair Second is defined by an exterior intentionally free of crosses or Christian symbols, a design choice made in respect of local Islamic custom. While the outside of the building remains plain and…
4. The Indian High School
The Indian High School in Oud Metha is identified by its beige, block-style building, characterized by long windows and dark red painted accents along the exterior. Colorful, educational mosaics and various sculptures are mounted onto the…
5. India Club
The India Club in Oud Metha is marked by its expansive sports and social facilities, sitting prominently next to the Indian High School. It is a non-profit organization that has served as a center for Dubai’s Indian community since its…
6. Al Nasr Club
Al Nasr Club is defined by its long, low-slung stadium structure, which sits in the Oud Metha district as the oldest football institution in the United Arab Emirates. Founded in nineteen forty-five, the club predates the formation of the…
7. Modern Bakery
Modern Bakery is recognizable by the steady flow of delivery vehicles departing to supply supermarkets, hotels, and restaurants across the region. What started in nineteen seventy-five as a small, family-run operation with eighty employees…