Residents of Dubai must navigate both the prospect of new beginnings and a substantial shift in the city’s well-known scenery as the new year approaches. The recent renaming of 28 localities by the Dubai Land Department has drawn notice, generating interest and debate around the UAE.
Communities Under Transition: An All-Inclusive List
The list of communities having their names changed resembles a cross-section of the heterogeneous urban fabric of Dubai. These changes affect many parts of the city, from well-established residential neighborhoods to busy commercial districts. Let us examine some of the notable changes in more detail:
● Sheikh Zayed Road To Burj Khalifa
● Motor City To Al Hebiah First
● Sports City To Al Hebiah Fourth
● Emirates Hills To Al Thanyah
● Festival City to Al Kheeran
The complete list of neighborhoods with their new names is as follows:
| Area Code | Old Name | New Name |
| 284 | Al Khawaneej Third | Al Ttay |
| 364 | Al Medhmar | Al Thanyah Second |
| 321 | Al Mina | Madinat Dubai Al Melaheyah |
| 383 | Al Safouh Third | Al Thanyah First |
| 312 | Al Suq Al Kabeer (Dubai) | Al Souq Al Kabeer |
| 531 | Dubai Industrial City | Saih Shuaib 2 |
| 532 | Dubai Industrial City Second | Saih Shuaib 3 |
| 533 | Dubai Industrial City Third | Said Shuaib 4 |
| 393 | Emirates Hills First | Al Thanyah Fifth |
| 388 | Emirates Hills Second | Al Thanyah Third |
| 394 | Emirates Hills Third | Al Thanyah Fourth |
| 412 | Festival City Second | Al Kheeran |
| 683 | Golf City | Al Hebiah Fifth |
| 599 | Jabal Ali Industrial | Jabal Ali Industrial First |
| 591 | Jebel Ali Village | Jabal Ali First |
| 681 | Jumairah Village First | Al Barsha South Fourth |
| 684 | Jumairah Village Second | Al Barsha South Fifth |
| 674 | Motor City | Al Hebiah First |
| 664 | Ranches | Wadi Al Asafa 6 |
| 345 | Sheikh Zayed Road | Burj Khalifa |
| 682 | Sport City | Al Hebiah Fourth |
| 675 | Sport City First | Al Hebiah Second |
| 911 | UM NAHED 1 | Madinat Hind 1 |
| 912 | UM NAHED 2 | Madinat Hind 2 |
| 913 | UM NAHED 3 | Madinat Hind 3 |
| 914 | UM NAHED 4, Al Yufrah 2, Al Yufrah 3 | Madinat Hind 4 |
| 340 | Al Goze Second Ghadeer | Al Tair |
| 513 | Esalel Madinat | Latifa |
In Summary
The renaming of 28 communities by the Dubai Land Department represents a significant milestone in Dubai’s continuous development rather than a simple administrative tweak. The reasons for the changes, the particular adjustments made, and the effects on locals and companies all work together to create a story of advancement and cultural continuity.
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