Al Warqa
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| name = Al Warqaa
| native_name = الوَرقاء
| native_name_lang = ar
| settlement_type = Community
| image_skyline = Al Warqa Skyline.jpg
| image_caption = A view of Al Warqa town centre
| coordinates = {{Coord|25.19182|55.40817|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United Arab Emirates
| subdivision_type1 = Emirate
| subdivision_name1 = Dubai
| subdivision_type2 = City
| subdivision_name2 = Dubai
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| area_total_km2 = 21.6
| population_total = 59111
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Al Warqa ({{langx|ar|الورقاء}}, {{Transliteration|ar|al-warqāʾ}}), sometimes spelled Al Warqa`a or Al Warqaa is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Located southeast of Dubai Creek, Al Warqa is bordered to the north by Mirdif, the west by Nad Al Hammar- Awir and the south by Warsan or International City.
File:Picture from Dubai Safari Park.jpg
The routes E 311 (Emirates Road) and E 44 (Al Awir Road) form the western and southern peripheries of Al Warqa. Once a sparsely populated industrial locality close to Dubai city limits, Al Warqaa is now experiencing considerable growth due to the development of International City and other real estate projects near the area. Al Warqaa is divided into subcommunities, from Al Warqa 1 to Al Warqa 5.
File:Grand Mosque Al warqa.jpg
Landmarks in Al Warqaa include Dubai Municipality garbage disposal centre,[http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-19165261_ITM Time for the UAE to clean up its act]. Gulf News. March 19, 2005 Aswaaq Mall and Al Warqa Grand Mosque.
Schools
- Sharjah American International School (Dubai Campus)
- Our Own English High School for Girls (Al Warqa 1)
- Our Own High School for Boys (Al Warqa)
- Primus School (Al Warqa 1)
- Ignite School (Al Warqa 1)
- International Academic School (Al Warqa 1)
- International School of Arts and Science (Al Warqa 1) - Closed as of July 4, 2021https://isas.sch.ae/
Parks
Al Warqa has three parks in its vicinity. Mushrif Park borders Warqa although it is located in Mushrif.{{Cite web|url=http://www.dubaifaqs.com/public-parks-in-dubai.php|title=Public Parks in Dubai|last=FAQs|first=Dubai|website=www.dubaifaqs.com|access-date=2017-04-18}} Another park recently opened was constructed at a cost of Dh22 million, on 27.1-hectares at Al Warqa 3, with recreational, sports and service facilities such as a 3.5 km running track, a 3.55 km cycle track, a 3.5 km sandy track, two football fields planted with natural grass, and basketball and tennis courts.{{Cite news|url=http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/environment/first-of-six-new-dubai-parks-opens-1.1992783|title=First of six new Dubai parks opens|author=Staff Report|date=2017-03-12|work=GulfNews|access-date=2017-04-18}}
Al Warqa 2 has its own park.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/environment/ten-of-the-best-parks-in-the-uae|title=Ten of the best parks in the UAE {{!}} The National|access-date=2017-04-18|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/dubai-s-al-warqa-2-residential-park-complete-2012-11-25-1.484711|title=Dubai's Al Warqa 2 residential park complete|last=Wam|date=2012-11-25|work=Emirates 24{{!}}7|access-date=2017-04-18|language=en-GB}} The total area of the park is 1.7 hectares. It has areas for children to plays, sandy areas for ball games for adults, a synthetic jogging track and other buildings and services.{{Cite news|url=http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/municipality-completes-al-warqa-2-residential-park-1.1110374|title=Municipality completes Al Warqa 2 residential park|author=Staff Report|date=2012-11-26|work=GulfNews|access-date=2017-04-18}}
A larger safari park, Dubai Safari Park, constructed in Al Warqa 5 on Aweer Road on an area of 400 hectares, includes a safari park, butterfly park, golf courses, entertainment and recreational areas. It replaced the ailing Dubai Zoo.{{Cite web|url=http://www.dubaichronicle.com/2016/01/04/10-new-dubai-attractions-set-for-completion/|title=10 New Dubai attractions set for completion in 2016 – Dubai Chronicle|author=|access-date=2017-04-18}} 2,500 animals of around 250 species were relocated to the new site.{{cite news|title=Dubai Safari Park – Al Warqa|url=http://dubaitravelator.com/dubai-safari-zoo/|accessdate=29 January 2018|work=Dubai Travelator|date=12 December 2017}}{{cite news|last1=Saseendran|first1=Sajila|title=Tourism|url=http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/tourism/now-book-your-dubai-safari-tickets-online-1.2157588|accessdate=29 January 2018|work=Gulf News|date=29 January 2018|location=Dubai}}
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