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This article is about the United Arab Emirates community. For other uses, see Naif (disambiguation). For a definition of the term "naïf", see the Wiktionary entry naïf. Community in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Naif نايف
Community

Coordinates: 25°16′16″N 55°18′19″E / 25.27124°N 55.30535°E / 25.27124; 55.30535
Country	United Arab Emirates
Emirate	Dubai
City	Dubai
Area
• Total	0.561 km (0.217 sq mi)
Population
• Total	53,403
Community number	118

Naif (pronounced [naːˈiːf], Arabic: نايف) is a locality in Deira side of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is a commercial and residential locality. Considering the nearby localities, Naif is larger in size. It is one of the oldest localities. The residents of this locality are mainly South Asians. The coordinates of Naif are N 25.27153° and E 55.30512°.

Naif has the second-highest population density of all communities in Dubai (after Ayil Nasir).

Fire in Naif Souq

In 2008, A fire broke out in the Naif Souq and around 183 shops were burned down. The Dubai Municipality built a new building which has almost double the capacity of the old building.

References

"Population and Vital Statistics". Government of Dubai.
Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area Archived 2008-09-11 at the Wayback Machine. Dubai Healthcare City. 2000
"Naif Souq to be rebuilt in just eight months | ConstructionWeekOnline.com". Construction Week Online. 12 April 2008. Retrieved 2018-10-16.

External links

"One year after lockdown: how Dubai's Naif community is striving to get back to normal. Residents were under strict stay-home orders from March 31 until April 26 of last year to control the spread of Covid-19", "The National News", April 22, 2021

v t e Neighbourhoods and communities in Dubai
Deira and the northwestern sector of Dubai (Sector 1)	Abu Hail Al Baraha Al Buteen Al Corniche Al Dhagaya Al Hamriya Port Al Khabisi Al Mamzar Al Muraqqabat Al Murar Al Muteena Al Ras Al Rigga Al Sabkha Al Waheda Ayal Nasir Corniche Deira Hor Al Anz Naif Port Saeed Rigga Al Buteen
Mushraif and the northern sector of Dubai (Sector 2)	Al Ayas Al Garhoud Al Khawaneej Al Mizhar Al Rashidiya Al Nahda Al Qusais Al Twar Dubai Airport Mirdif Muhaisnah Mushraif Nad Shamma Oud Al Muteena Umm Ramool Wadi Alamardi
Bur Dubai and the western sector of Dubai (Sector 3)	Al Bada Al Barsha Al Hamriya Al Hudaiba Al Jaddaf Al Jafilia Al Karama Al Kifaf Al Manara Al Mankhool Al Merkad Al Quoz Al Rifa Al Safa Al Satwa Al Shindagha Al Souk Al Kabir Al Sufouh Al Thanyah Al Wasl Business Bay Downtown Dubai Dubai Marina Jumeirah Jumeirah Bay Jumeirah Island 2 Madinat Dubai Al Melaheyah Nakhlat Jumeirah Oud Metha Trade Centre 1 Trade Centre 2 Umm Al Sheif Umm Hurair Umm Suqeim World Islands Zabeel
Ras Al Khor and the north-central sector of Dubai (Sector 4)	Al Khairan First Al Kheeran Al Warqaa Nad Al Hammar Ras Al Khor Wadi Alshabak
Jabal Ali and the southwestern sector of Dubai (Sector 5)	Al Wajeha Al Bahriah Dubai Investment Park Hessyan Jabal Ali Madinat Al Mataar Mena Jabal Ali Nakhlat Jabal Ali Saih Shuaib
Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid and the central sector of Dubai (Sector 6)	Al Barsha South Al Hebiah Bu Kadra Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Me'aisem Nadd Al Shiba Nadd Hessa Ras Al Khor Industrial Area Wadi Al Safa Warsan
Al Awir and the northeastern sector of Dubai (Sector 7)	Al Awir Al Meryal Al Wohoosh Enkhali Lehbab Nazwah
Hatta and the eastern sector of Dubai (Sector 8)	Al Maha Al Rowaiyah Hatta Le Hemaira Margab Margham Mereiyeel Remah Umm Al Daman Umm Al Mo'meneen Umm Eselay Yaraah
Al Marmoom and the southern sector of Dubai (Sector 9)	Al Fagaa Al Hathmah Al Layan Al Lesaily Al Marmoom Al O'shoosh Al Selal Al Yalayis Al Yufrah Ghadeer Barashy Grayteesah Hefair Mugatrah Saih Al-Dahal Saih Al Salam Saih Shua'alah Umm Nahad

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