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Jumeirah is a coastal residential area in Dubai, mainly comprising low-rise private dwellings. It has both expensive and large detached properties as well as more modest town houses built in a variety of architectural styles.
Historically, Arabs living in the Jumeirah area were fishermen, pearl divers and traders. From 1960 onwards Jumeirah became the principal area for western expatriate residences, but the huge expansion of the emirate since 1995 has seen a growth in housing developments across Dubai.
Jumeirah is generally agreed to be one of the most exclusive parts of Dubai and this has led to the use of the name 'Jumeirah' as a brand signifying exclusivity (e.g. the "Jumeirah Beach Hotel" and the "Jumeirah Beach Club"). The ruling family of Dubai have called their upmarket hotel chain "Jumeirah" (formerly "Jumeirah International").
Jumeirah has a famous mosque and recently, a complex named Madinat Jumeirah, or "Jumeirah City," opened. It consists of an architecturally interesting shopping mall, two luxurious five-star hotels, and a few residential areas. It is the epitome of Arabian hospitality in Dubai.
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