The Deira Clocktower (Arabic: دوار الساعة ديرة), sometimes referred to as the Dubai Clocktower, is a roundabout in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Clocktower is located in eastern Dubai in Deira, at the intersection of Umm Hurair Road and route D 89 (Al Maktoum Road). Situated in the locality of Al Rigga, the Deira Clocktower, now a prominent monument in Deira, provides access to the Al Maktoum Bridge, the first land crossing constructed between Deira and Bur Dubai.
Like many of Dubai's early architectural projects, the Clocktower was constructed by Overseas AST in around 1964. However, by 1972, the monument had started to crack and corrode the steel reinforcements, as a result of the unwashed beach sand used for the concrete. As a result, the Clocktower was refurbished in 1972. [1]
Dubai's Clocktower is located in Diera but was not called Diera Clocktower. Clocktower was erected as a symbol of Dubai and located in Diera because that was where major routes into Dubai converged prior to the building of Dubai and Abu Dhabi Road.[2]
Sadly, in 2008, the original clock face with Arabic numerals was replaced with a digital face, sponsored by a large watch company.
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Sharif Afridiskafridi # Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:23:22 PM
Sharif Afridiskafridi # Thursday, August 27, 2009 11:34:36 AM
Like many of Dubai's early architectural projects, the Clocktower was constructed by Overseas AST in around 1964. However, by 1972, the monument had started to crack and corrode the steel reinforcements, as a result of the unwashed beach sand used for the concrete. As a result, the Clocktower was refurbished in 1972. [1]
Dubai's Clocktower is located in Diera but was not called Diera Clocktower. Clocktower was erected as a symbol of Dubai and located in Diera because that was where major routes into Dubai converged prior to the building of Dubai and Abu Dhabi Road.[2]
Sadly, in 2008, the original clock face with Arabic numerals was replaced with a digital face, sponsored by a large watch company.