Rigga Al Buteen

Infobox UAE community
comm_name = Rigga Al Buteen
ar_name = رقة البطين
image_comm = Deira on 1 May 2007 Pict 1.jpg
image_comm_caption = Aerial view of Rigga Al Buteen
emirate_name = Dubai
city_name = Dubai
comm_established =
comm_number = 125
comm_area = 0.684 km²
comm_pop = 1,394 [http://cpq.dhcc.ae/PDF%20Bank/Healthcare%20in%20Dubai/PopulationDistribution.pdf Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area] . Dubai Healthcare City. 2000] (2000)
comm_density = 2,038/km²
neighbourhood = Al Rigga, Port Saeed
coordinates = Coord|25.25999|55.31908|display=inline,title
footnotes =

Rigga Al Buteen or Riqqa Al Buteen ( _ar. رقة البطين) is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Located in eastern Dubai along Dubai Creek in Deira, Rigga Al Buteen is a small community that houses many prominent landmarks. It has a small residential area, but is primarily known for its important government and municipal buildings. Rigga Al Buteen is bordered to the north by Al Rigga and to the south by Dubai Creek. Port Saeed is located east of Rigga Al Buteen.

Local roads in Rigga Al Buteen follow a grid pattern in some areas, with odd-numbered streets running northeast-southwest and even numbered streets running northwest-southeast, perpendicular to the odd-numbered streets. Local street numbers begin with 1 A Street (near Etisalat Tower 1). Important landmarks in Rigga Al Buteen include Etisalat Tower 1, National Bank of Dubai, Dubai Chamber of Trade and Commerce, Emaar Towers and Dnata. Al Maktoum Bridge, which provides access from Deira to Bur Dubai, is located in the vicinity of Rigga Al Buteen.

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