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Al Satwa
السطوة
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Community
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Al Satwa Roundabout
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| Coordinates: 25°13′09″N 55°16′21″E / 25.21907°N 55.27256°E / 25.21907; 55.27256 | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Dubai |
| City | Dubai |
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| • Total | 2.87 km2 (1.11 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 40,958[1] |
| Community number | 334 |
Al Satwa (Arabic: السطوة)or simply Satwa, is a community in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, comprising high-density retail outlets and private residential dwellings. It is located southwest of Bur Dubai and borders Jumeirah to the north. E 11 (Sheikh Zayed Road) forms the southern boundary of Al Satwa. Notable landmarks include the Iranian Hospital, Satwa Grand Mosque and the Al Satwa bus terminal.
Originally, the residents of Al Satwa were mainly of the Baloch tribe. As the government provided better housing for Emiratis, only few Arabs continue to reside here. Al Satwa is known for its large South Asian and Filipino community. It is often referred to as "mini-Manila" by the Filipino community.[citation needed]
Al Satwa is the subject of the critically acclaimed spoken word piece/photo-novella, Satwa stories, by Mahmoud Kaabour and Denise Holloway of Veritas Films. The project highlights the hidden gems and iconic characters of the Satwa neighborhood through poetry, photography, and music.[2]
In November 2013, police arrested a US citizen and some UAE citizens in connection with a YouTube parody video which allegedly portrayed Dubai in bad light.[3] The parody video titled 'The Deadly Satwa GS' was shot in areas of Al Satwa and depicted gangs learning how to fight using simple weapons, such as shoes and the aghal.
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| Bur Dubai and the western sector of Dubai (Sector 3) |
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| Ras Al Khor and the north-central sector of Dubai (Sector 4) |
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| Jabal Ali and the southwestern sector of Dubai (Sector 5) |
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| Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid and the central sector of Dubai (Sector 6) |
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| Al Awir and the northeastern sector of Dubai (Sector 7) |
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| Hatta and the eastern sector of Dubai (Sector 8) |
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| Al Marmoom and the southern sector of Dubai (Sector 9) |
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