Al Quoz

Al Quoz sits in the middle of Dubai, between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road, and is unlike anywhere else in the city. It is mostly industrial, part creative district, and part quiet villa pocket, all in the same postcode.

The area splits into Al Quoz 1 to 4, which are residential and commercial, and Al Quoz Industrial 1 to 4, which is warehousing and light industry. Knowing which sector a property sits in matters more here than anywhere else in Dubai, because the character changes completely from one road to the next.

Who is Al Quoz for?

Businesses, mainly. It is the most central place in Dubai to hold a warehouse, a workshop, a showroom or a studio, which is why so much of the city's logistics, car trade, furniture trade and art scene is based here. Alserkal Avenue turned a run of warehouses into the city's main contemporary art quarter, and galleries, cafes and design studios followed.

Residentially it is a smaller story. There are villa compounds in Al Quoz 1, 2 and 3, popular with families who want a central location and a garden without paying Jumeirah prices, and a large amount of staff accommodation elsewhere in the district.

What is nearby?

• Alserkal Avenue, plus a dense cluster of galleries, studios and speciality coffee.
• Times Square Center and Oasis Centre for retail.
• Direct access to Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road, which is the whole commercial argument for the area.
• Equiti and Noor Bank metro stations on the red line at the northern edge.
• Al Safa, Al Barsha and Business Bay as neighbours, all within a short drive.

What should you check before committing?

• The exact sector and its permitted use. An industrial plot cannot be used as a showroom, and a residential villa cannot become a workshop. This is the single most common problem in Al Quoz.
• Ceiling height, power load and loading access if you are taking a warehouse. These decide whether the unit actually works for you.
• Trade licence alignment, since your licence activity has to match the unit's approved use.
• Traffic at shift change, which in the industrial sectors is heavy and predictable.
• Noise and dust if you are looking at a villa near an industrial boundary.

Is Al Quoz a good investment?

Commercial and industrial stock here has an advantage no new development can copy: it is central and there is a fixed amount of it. Demand from logistics, retail fit out and the creative sector has been consistent, and rents are set by that scarcity rather than by residential sentiment. It is a different investment case from an apartment, with longer leases and different due diligence.

What is available now?

Tell us what you need using the form on this page and we will come back to you. Our guides to warehouses for rent in Dubai and buying commercial property cover the practical detail, and you can browse what we currently hold to rent and for sale.