Al Wasl, Dubai

Infobox UAE community
comm_name = Al Wasl
ar_name = الوصل
image_comm =
image_comm_caption =
emirate_name = Dubai
city_name = Dubai
comm_established =
comm_number = 343-345
comm_area = 4.76km²
comm_pop = 22,153 [http://cpq.dhcc.ae/PDF%20Bank/Healthcare%20in%20Dubai/PopulationDistribution.pdf Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area] . Dubai Healthcare City. 2000] (2000)
comm_density = 4,654/km²
neighbourhood = Jumeirah, Al Satwa, Al Safa, Business Bay
coordinates = Coord|25.19640|55.25488|display=inline,title
dubaimetro = yes
comm_red = Al Wasl
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Al Wasl ( _ar. الوصل) is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The locality is located in western Dubai, between the first and second interchanges of route E 11 (Sheikh Zayed Road). Al Wasl is a residential community and is bordered to the north by Jumeirah, to the south by Business Bay, to west by Al Safa and to the east by Al Satwa.

The locality gets its name from a historic British reference to the city of Dubai [http://www.the-emirates.com/docs/How_did_Dubai,_Abu_Dhabi_and_other_cities_get_their_names?_Experts_reveal_all/24335.htm How did Dubai, Abu Dhabi get their names] . UAEInteract.com] . Important landmarks in the locality include the publishing offices of Gulf News and Al Bayan, Al Mazaya Centre and Safa Park.

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