Naif

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—— United Arab Emirates community ——
Naif نايف
Dubai Metro construction near Baniyas Square, Naif

Country	United Arab Emirates
Emirate	Dubai
City	Dubai
Community number	118
Community statistics
Area	0.561 km²
Population	28,571 ^[1] (2000)
Population density	50,928/km²
Neighbouring communities	Ayil Nasir, Al Sabkha, Al Muteena, Al Rigga, Al Murar

Coordinates	25°16′17″N 55°18′19″E / 25.27124, 55.30535Coordinates: 25°16′17″N 55°18′19″E / 25.27124, 55.30535

Naif (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 currently mainly Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis.

Naif has the second-highest population density of all communities in Dubai (after Ayil Nasir). ^[1]

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^ ^a ^b Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area. Dubai Healthcare City. 2000

v • d • e Neighbourhoods and communities in Dubai

Deira and eastern Dubai	Abu Hail • Al Baraha • Al Buteen • Al Dhagaya • Al Hamriya Port • Al Khabisi • Al Mamzar • Al Mizhar • Al Muraqqabat • Al Murar • Al Muteena • Al Nahda • Al Qusais • Al Ras • Al Rashidiya • Al Rigga • Al Sabkha • Al Shindagha • Al Twar • Al Waheda• Al Warqaa • Ayil Nasir • Dubai International Airport • Hor Al Anz • Mirdif • Muhaisnah • Nad Al Hammar • Nad Shamma • Naif • Port Rashid • Port Saeed • Rigga Al Buteen • Umm Ramool • Warisan

Bur Dubai and western Dubai	Al Bada • Al Barsha • Al Garhoud • Al Hamriya • Al Hudaiba • Al Jaddaf • Al Jafilia • Al Karama • Al Kifaf • Al Manara • Al Mankhool • Al Markada • Al Quoz • Al Rifa • Al Safa• Al Satwa • Al Souk Al Kabir • Al Sufouh • Al Wasl • Bu Kadra • Business Bay • Dubai Marina • Emirates Hills • Jebel Ali • Jumeirah • Jumeirah Islands • Jumeirah Lake Towers • Nad Al Sheba • Oud Metha • Ras Al Khor • Ras Al Khor Industrial Area • Trade Centre 1 • Trade Centre 2 • Umm Al Sheif • Umm Hurair • Umm Suqeim • Zabeel