Life in Karama, one of Dubai's most popular districts

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00:00Hello everyone, we are in the heart of Karama, a very popular and old district of Dubai.

00:07For the uninitiated, Karama is an Arabic word and it means dignity.

00:12And this place has been home to several thousands of people, mostly South Asians.

00:18And it is one of the most popular districts of Dubai.

00:23It houses many consulates. The Zabeel Park is also here in Karama.

00:28And we at Gulf News are doing a community guide on Karama.

00:33Well, I'm standing right in front of the famous Lulu Supermarket.

00:37Behind me is the Karama Center. It is a place where people love to shop,

00:42not just from this area, but the neighborhood like Bar Dubai.

00:47And people come all the way from Jebel Ali as well.

00:50Karama is spread across two kilometers of area.

00:53And yet it is home to thousands and thousands of people and retailers in the city of Dubai.

00:59There are three sub-communities that make up Karama,

01:02Al-Wasil Club, the Sheikh Hamdan Colony and the Karama Center.

01:06Karama is home to a number of restaurants offering varied cuisines,

01:10considering it's such a mixed population here of South Asians.

01:14So you'll find a lot of Indian restaurants, a lot of Filipino restaurants,

01:17and a lot of Sri Lankan eateries as well.

01:20Just behind me is the famous Sangeeta restaurant.

01:23I personally remember shopping here at Lulu and then going and eating there at Sangeeta restaurant.

01:29It's truly a fulfilling meal that you get right there.

01:33Right behind me is the very popular fish market of Karama.

01:38People from all over Dubai come here to buy cheap seafood.

01:44There is a bus terminal just opposite.

01:48A lot of them actually take the bus to reach here.

01:51They get themselves dropped at the station

01:53and just hop right in front and shop for their favorite seafood.

01:59And we're standing here in front of the Dubai Central Post Office

02:02and the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship.

02:06This is also the place where the Happiness Center is located.

02:09And it is again in a very bustling part of Karama.

02:14Karama is complete when it comes to amenities.

02:16We've seen the number of restaurants, these locale houses,

02:19and when it comes to public transportation, there's no dearth of it.

02:22Behind me is the ADCB station, which is located right in the heart of Karama,

02:28as well as people can get off at the Bar Dubai station or the Oudh Mehta station

02:33and make their way to Karama as both these stations are very accessible to the area.

02:38There are a number of buses which fly in Karama.

02:42And so when it comes to using public transportation,

02:45there is no dearth of it in this area.

02:47And that is why you see a number of people like bachelors and small families living here.

02:56They don't really have to own a private vehicle.

02:58They can use the public transportation.

03:00It's very easy and convenient.

03:02Housing as well is very affordable.

03:04And that is why Karama is such a popular locale.

03:09That's it.

03:09This is a wrap from us.

03:11We hope you enjoyed this video.

03:13This is Anjana Kumar for Gulf News.

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