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Al Markada

Al Markada
المركاض
United Arab Emirates community
Coordinates: 25°10′07″N 55°17′32″E / 25.168591°N 55.29213°E / 25.168591; 55.29213Coordinates: 25°10′07″N 55°17′32″E / 25.168591°N 55.29213°E / 25.168591; 55.29213
Country United Arab Emirates
Emirate Dubai
City Dubai
Area
 • Total 11 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 • Total 139
 • Density 13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Community number 347

Al Markada (Arabic: المركاض‎‎), also spelled Al Marked or Al Markad, is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Located in western Dubai in Bur Dubai, Al Markada is bordered to the north by Zabeel and Business Bay, to the south by Nad Al Sheba and Al Quoz and to the east by Bu Kadra. It is bounded to the north by route E 44 (Al Khail Road) and to the south by route D 69 (Muscat Road).

Al Markada is primarily known for its camel race course and is not a residential community. The Nad Al Sheba Racecourse is located about 2.7 km southwest of Al Markada.



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