Al Garhoud

For the bridge, see Al Garhoud Bridge.

Al Garhoud (Arabic: ٱلْقَرْهُوْد, Al-Qarhūd), or simply Garhoud, is a commercial and residential zone in Dubai, the U.A.E. It is bounded by Port Saeed to the west, Umm Ramool to the east, Dubai Airport to the north and Al Kheeran to the south.

Al Garhoud Arabic: ٱلْقَرْهُوْد
Community
This is a photo showing the New Al Garhoud Bridge, crossing Dubai Creek in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 18 October 2007
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Coordinates: 25°14′24″N 55°21′1″E
Country	United Arab Emirates
Emirate	Dubai
City	Dubai
Area
• Total	4 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population  (2000)[1]
• Total	4,466
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Community number	214

Description

See also: Geography of Dubai

The Emirates Airline/Emirates Group head office, Emirates Aviation College and Dubai Airport terminals 1 & 3 are in Garhoud.^[2][3] Daallo Airlines has its head office in the airport Free Zone.^[4] Al Garhoud Bridge is a major part of this area which crosses Dubai Creek, and connects it with both communities of Deira and Sharjah and the district of Bur Dubai. The bridge is 52.5 feet (16.0 metres), above the water.^[5]

The roads around Al Garhoud are notorious for their traffic.^[6]

Schools

See also: Education in Dubai and Education in the United Arab Emirates

• Cambridge International School, Dubai
• New Indian Model School, Dubai
• Gulf Indian High School
• Al Mawakeb School - Al Garhoud^[7]
• Grammar School, Dubai
• GEMS Legacy School
• Dubai International School

See also

• Al Garhoud Bridge