Al Lisaili

24°54′59.04″N 55°26′39.88″E Al Lisaili or Al Lesaily is a desert settlement in the emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and a centre for the sport of camel racing. In 2015, the settlement had a population of 2,514.^[1]

The township, located off the Dubai/Al Ain Highway (E 66), is home to the Al Marmoom Camel Racing Track and contains a large number of camel farms, breeding centres and municipal veterinary services, including the Dubai Camel Market, home to over 130 shops in a sprawl of over 32 buildings.^[2] Racing takes place at Al Lisaili between March and October, with the camels bearing automated 'auto-jockeys'. The races host competitors and visitors from around the GCC. Camel riding lessons are also offered to the public at the Arabian Desert Camel Riding Center (ADCRC).^[3]

Lisaili is also home to a 15,000m² 'multi-species' abattoir,^[4] operated by Dubai Municipality,^[5] as well as the Marmoom Heritage Village, home to the annual Al Marmoom Heritage Festival, which takes place from March to April each year.^[6] The Dubai Sevens Stadium is located just outside the village on the Dubai side. Lisaili borders the Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve.^{[citation needed]}

Al Lisaili is also home to the desert campus of SkyDive Dubai, the skydiving, parachuting and extreme sports club.^[7]

References

1. "Population Bulletin Emirate of Dubai 2015" (PDF). Dubai Statistics Bulletin. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
2. "Lisaili Camel Market". www.dubaicity.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
3. Aisha-Kent, Sarah (2022). "You can now learn to ride a camel in Dubai". Time Out Dubai.
4. "Eid Al Adha 2023: Dubai abattoirs prepared to sacrifice 900 animals per hour". Arabian Business. June 2023.
5. Rousseau, Oscar. "Dubai completes multi-species Lisaili Abattoir | ConstructionWeekOnline.com". www.constructionweekonline.com. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
6. "Al Marmoom Heritage Festival". www.almarmoomfestivals.ae. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
7. "About Us | Skydive Dubai". www.skydivedubai.ae. Retrieved 9 September 2018.