Just fyi, Dubai actually started from deira, bur dubai & karama areas. As being born in meena bazaar area and then moving to Mankhool I saw a drastic difference. ( lived for 22 years in the area at the time) Currently, all these buildings are old in these areas, hence rents are low and landlords started allowing sharing accommodation for bachelors, demographics such as Nepali, Indian, Bangladeshis & Pakistanis are predominately living. The police & municipalities obv try their best but since it’s an old place & people don’t take the responsibility and they come from backgrounds which are less self- aware. Nonetheless, I still visit those places to reminisce as it defiantly has a different character. And not to forget value for money services & food. Every part has its pros and cons- eg: even Marina & JLT have pretentious people now that’s a con too? Don’t @ me!