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5/16/24, 3:03 PM Guide to Dubai's newly listed historical places, from a pineapple slide to a fish fountain

Al Nasr Leisureland hosts a variety of events including sports and maths competitions. Amy Leang/The National

Two golf clubs are included. Emirates Golf Club, next to Emirates Hills, opened in 1988 and is the home of the
Dubai Desert Classic. The clubhouse, by British architect Brian Johnson, resembles the lines of a traditional
desert tent.

Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club dates from 1993. As well an 18-hole course, its most notable feature is the
clubhouse, again designed by Mr Johnson, this time to reflect the sails of a dhow.

Finally there are two out-of-town destinations. Hatta, an exclave of Dubai
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Dh112 million project launched bordering Oman, was accessible from the emirate only by desert tracks until a
to rebuild walls along Dubai road was built in 1971.
Creek
The Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Palace was where Sheikh Rashid built a
guesthouse and held his majlis and informal business meetings. Nearby is the Rashid bin Saeed Basic and
Secondary School.

Updated: May 15, 2024, 4:55 PM

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