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What is it about? The Al Quoz district in Dubai is one of the most attractive areas for investors and tourists. Despite part of the territory being occupied by industrial buildings, it has everything needed for comfortable living: hospitals, schools, shopping centres and parks.
What to pay attention to? The average rental price for a studio in Al Quoz is 30,000 dirhams per year. Such a flat can be purchased for 400,000 dirhams. Small flats are considered the most cost-effective, with a return on investment of approximately 8% of the cost.
Al Quoz is an industrial district with affordable real estate in western Dubai. It consists of residential and commercial sectors. Despite the presence of industrial facilities here, anyone can find interesting property options, such as apartments and villas.
In addition, the complex includes art objects. Hence, this district is rightfully called the creative centre of the emirate. About 20 years ago, the city administration began creating infrastructure to meet all of the residents' needs. Al Quoz is an excellent opportunity for those who want to rent or buy affordable housing in the UAE for living in western Dubai.
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Al Quoz consists of four districts: Al Quoz 1, Al Quoz 2, Al Quoz 3, Al Quoz 4 and four industrial quarters. The community area is 27 square kilometres. Al Quoz is rectangular, located between two major highways — Al Khail Road and Sheikh Zayed Road.
The district is divided into two main parts: one is for business activities and the other is residential. The northeast of Al Quoz is designated for living, the southwest — for commerce. Most Emiratis live in Al Quoz 1, Al Quoz 2, and Al Quoz 4 districts. Nearby there are popular locations: Al Barsha, Al Safa, Business Bay, Downtown Dubai, Dubai Hills.
The industrial part is represented by four quarters created by the Dubai municipality. Production supports most of the city's leading projects: Dubai Marina, Jebel Ali, and most hotels.
The district's calling card for art lovers is Alserkal Avenue — a complex of warehouses, galleries, and creative facilities. The place attracts local and foreign artists. Regular cultural shows, including those of world-scale, are held here.
Al Quoz Dubai is a large industrial community in the western part of the city. The district is located near Al Khail Road and Sheikh Zayed Road highways. Nearby are the territories of Al Barsha 2, Dubai Hills, Al Safa. Only 10 minutes' drive separates it from public beaches, business districts and tourist-attractive areas of Business Bay and Downtown Dubai.
Due to Al Quoz's location near a major highway, it's possible to quickly reach the international airport, beaches, Dubai's best shopping centres and the emirate's central attractions.
It takes 15 minutes to drive to Kite Beach, the Burj Khalifa skyscraper and the leading Dubai Mall shopping centre, which is famous for its dancing fountains. The international airport DXB is just 20 minutes away by car.
From Al Quoz, you can reach the following important tourist sites within 10–15 minutes' drive:
Within 20–25 minutes driving from Al Quoz, you can visit:
Al Quoz has all necessary conditions for comfortable living:
Public transport system is well-established throughout the district. Buses operate regularly. The metro runs along the main Sheikh Zayed Road highway. From here you can travel and conduct business via Umm Al Sheif Metro Station Al Quoz and Al Safa Metro Station.
Leading schools in the district: Dubai International School, Clarion School, and GEMS Our Own Indian School. Among kindergartens, Chubby Cheeks Nursery, Kids Academy Al Quoz, and Blue Bird Nursery have established good reputations. The community area even has a university — Jumeira University.
In Al Quoz 2, there's Al Quoz Pond Park for family recreation. A pond, a well-maintained children's playground, running tracks, and open lawns — tranquillity and urban life harmoniously coexist here. For winter sports enthusiasts, there's an indoor ski slope nearby in the Al Barsha complex at Mall of the Emirates.
For medical care, you can visit Aster Clinic, Al Murjan Medical Centre, Shekhar Medical Clinic and several others. For dining and having a good time, visit the Pakistani cuisine restaurant Shehar-e-Karachi, McDonald's, a vegetarian restaurant Rajasthan and others.
Al Quoz is a quiet district, but there are plenty of activities and good opportunities for recreation. Good shops and restaurants are within immediate access.
Oasis Centre, the largest shopping centre, is located in Al Quoz 1. It has many shops, food courts, restaurants and entertainment facilities, with a Fun City theme park for families with children.
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For variety in recreation, head to Mall of the Emirates. It's located in the nearby Al Barsha complex. Here you'll find numerous retail outlets, including luxury shops, cafés, and restaurants, as well as activities for children and adults. For winter sports enthusiasts, there's the Ski Dubai complex. You'll find an amusement park and arcade machines in Magic Planet. Films are shown at VOX Cinemas, where IMAX laser projectors are installed.
In the Al Quoz district, you can arrange a gastronomic tour. About 200 cafés and restaurants mostly represent Indian, Pakistani, and Arabic cuisines. Popular tourist establishments include: Sabir Afghan, Royal Darbar, Madras Kitchen — Al Khail Gate, Towlat Al Hanna, Chennai Darbar, Raju Omlet, Shehar-e-Karachi. Some of them have cafeterias inside: Nizar, Tom & Serg, Lime Tree, Soho.
For those interested in nightlife, The Red Lion is an 11-minute walk away (Metropolitan Hotel, on Sheikh Zayed Road).
The nearest beach can be reached by car. Kite Beach is a 12-minute drive away. Here you can enjoy your time: sunbathe on the sandy beach, enjoy delicious meals at beachfront restaurants, or play with your children on playgrounds and slides. Moreover, there are bars and even a gym on the coast. Popular restaurants among tourists and locals include: 25/55 Burgers, La Vedette Café, Taste of Brazil, Vicki da Dhaba.
Al Quoz district features Alserkal Avenue — one of the most famous art and design centres in western Dubai. The place attracts all art enthusiasts. Regular exhibitions are held here, featuring not only UAE artists and fashion designers but also world celebrities.
For art entrepreneurs, the state provides subsidies and applies different tax base calculations. Also in Al Quoz, there's Cinema Akil, which shows both domestic and foreign releases.
For history lovers, Al Quoz also has attractions worth seeing. A historic building, constructed in 1955 as the residence of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, is now called Majlis Ghorfat Umm Al Sheif. If possible, visit this site and immerse yourself in the past, in the sheikh's lifestyle ambiance.
Dubai's first experimental games museum will be interesting for both children and adults. It houses the first games that children played. Among the exhibits, you can see a climbing net, a water cannon and others. There's a café on the museum grounds.
Some beauty salons in Al Quoz offer total look services (Oro Rosa for women; Alsayah and Golden Star for men) and head-to-toe services (Oasis Village and Better Gents).
Usually, no significant events are held in the Al Quoz district. However, you can always visit the neighbouring Al Khail Gate district, which hosts a market every first Friday of the month. It's a carnival-type event focusing on children. Kids participate in contests and games. Adults can also join the celebration and take part in competitions.
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Also, don't forget about the fashion shows at Alserkal Avenue. Events are announced in advance, and you can buy tickets to the gallery for fashion shows. Many people visit the district specifically for these events.
The real estate market in Al Quoz is quite large. Housing here can be rented, bought in installments or for full price. Dubai is developing dynamically and there are always many offers.
Property in the district is represented by studios, one-, two-, three-bedroom apartments and villas. Villas have 3–11 bedrooms.
Most apartments are designed in a classical style with uniform design. Each apartment has a master bedroom with a built-in wardrobe, a kitchen with fitted cabinets and an extractor hood, a bathroom with all amenities, and a living room. There's a separate dining area, and the balcony is enclosed with double-glazed windows. There's also a mandatory guest room and servant's quarters.
Villas are elegantly styled homes. They also have master bedrooms, kitchens, living rooms, studies, properly designed corridors, maid's and driver's rooms. Each villa has large grounds and an attached garage. The balcony offers panoramic views of the gardens.
Regarding Al Quoz 2 and Al Quoz 4 — these are industrial areas and there aren't many residential buildings here. The annual villa rental price is 3.85–10.2 million dirhams.
Annual apartment rental costs in dirhams:
Annual villa rental prices in dirhams:
The number of villas in Al Quoz for 130,000 dirhams per year is limited. Therefore, if you specifically need a villa, it's better to contact a real estate agency for housing selection and wait for good offers.
For those who aren't looking to rent and are considering UAE residency or planning investments, property can be purchased. Studios are sold in the range of 325,000–498,000 dirhams. One-bedroom apartments cost about 479,000 dirhams. Two-bedroom apartments — starting from 875,000 dirhams. Three-bedroom apartments — starting from 1,400,000 dirhams. Five-bedroom apartments cost 1,740,000–2,450,000 dirhams.
Villa availability in Al Quoz is lower than apartments. Speaking about this district as a whole, its population exceeds the average size. The industrial area is populated by enterprise employees. The residential area is populated by people of different nationalities, including many Emiratis living in villas.
Villas for purchase are represented by houses with 4 to 9 bedrooms. A house with 4 bedrooms costs approximately 2,800,000 dirhams, 5 bedrooms — 2,200,000 dirhams, 6 bedrooms — 6,900,000 dirhams, 9 bedrooms — 3,000,000 dirhams.
According to statistical data, studios have the highest margin. Return on Investment (ROI) is 8%. One- and two-bedroom apartments — 7.6% and 6.7% respectively. Income from renting a 3-bedroom apartment is 5.6%. A villa with 5 bedrooms — 3.5%, 6 bedrooms — 2.3%.
The nearest stations are: Noor Bank, Mall of Emirates, Abu Dhabi First Bank.
By classification, the region is considered a free creative zone. The state provides subsidies for business development and recalculates tax rates using different coefficients.
The postal code is 28005.
Regardless of what property you would like to acquire, consider the Al Quoz district. Here you can find interesting and affordable options for both apartments and villas in the historical part of the city.
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