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'''Al Quoz''' ({{lang-ar|القوز}}), or '''"El Goze"''' in [[Emirati Arabic]] is a locality / town in [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]] (UAE). Al Quoz is located in western Dubai. It is bordered to the north by [[Al Wasl, Dubai|Al Wasl]] and to the west by [[Umm Al Sheif]], [[Al Manara, Dubai|Al Manara]] and [[Al Safa]], forming a long rectangle between Al Khail and Sheikh Zayed roads.
'''Al Quoz''' ({{lang-ar|القوز}}), or '''"El Goze"''' in [[Emirati Arabic]] is a locality / town in [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]] (UAE). Al Quoz is located in western Dubai. It is bordered to the north by [[Al Wasl, Dubai|Al Wasl]] and to the west by [[Umm Al Sheif]], [[Al Manara, Dubai|Al Manara]] and [[Al Safa]], forming a long rectangle between Al Khail and Sheikh Zayed roads.

Al Quoz is mainly known for its art galleries, factories, parks, and eateries.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Haziq |first=Saman |title=Al Quoz: An industrial area that turned into a cultural hub |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/al-quoz-an-industrial-area-that-turned-into-a-cultural-hub |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref>


== Organization ==
== Organization ==
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'''The ''residential'' areas''' of Al Quoz 1, 2 and 4 are home to mainly Emirati families. The newest of which is Al Quoz 2 which is an ex-[[landfill]] and it is south of Al Khail road towards Meydan and the only area outside the rectangle. It hosts Al Quoz Pond Park and borders the newly built [[Mohammed Bin Rashid City|MBR City]]. while Al Quoz 3 is mainly industrial.
'''The ''residential'' areas''' of Al Quoz 1, 2 and 4 are home to mainly Emirati families. The newest of which is Al Quoz 2 which is an ex-[[landfill]] and it is south of Al Khail road towards Meydan and the only area outside the rectangle. It hosts Al Quoz Pond Park and borders the newly built [[Mohammed Bin Rashid City|MBR City]]. while Al Quoz 3 is mainly industrial.


'''Al Quoz ''industrial'' areas''' 1, 2, 3 and 4 are in the southwest of the rectangle, and is being developed by [[Dubai Municipality]] as an industrial and mass accommodation area. It service development projects such as [[Dubai Marina]] and the [[Jebel Ali Free Zone|freezone]] in [[Jebel Ali]] as well as many hotels by hosting facilities that are able to house about workers and staff.
'''Al Quoz ''industrial'' areas''' 1, 2, 3 and 4 are in the southwest of the rectangle, and is being developed by [[Dubai Municipality]] as an industrial and mass accommodation area. It service development projects such as [[Dubai Marina]] and the [[Jebel Ali Free Zone|freezone]] in [[Jebel Ali]] as well as many hotels by hosting facilities that are able to house thousands of workers and staff.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Al Quoz Area Guide {{!}} Bayut |url=https://www.bayut.com/area-guides/al-quoz/ |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=Bayut Area Guides |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Events ==
== Events ==

Revision as of 12:31, 9 June 2022

Al Quoz
القوز
Community
Map
Coordinates: 25°07′51″N 55°13′58″E / 25.13083°N 55.23273°E / 25.13083; 55.23273
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
EmirateDubai
CityDubai
Population
[1] (2000)
 • Total
79,023
Community number354-355; 358-359

Al Quoz (Template:Lang-ar), or "El Goze" in Emirati Arabic is a locality / town in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Al Quoz is located in western Dubai. It is bordered to the north by Al Wasl and to the west by Umm Al Sheif, Al Manara and Al Safa, forming a long rectangle between Al Khail and Sheikh Zayed roads.

Al Quoz is mainly known for its art galleries, factories, parks, and eateries.[2]

Organization

Al Quoz consists of a mainly residential area in the northeast and an industrial area in the southwest with four subcommunities each.

The residential areas of Al Quoz 1, 2 and 4 are home to mainly Emirati families. The newest of which is Al Quoz 2 which is an ex-landfill and it is south of Al Khail road towards Meydan and the only area outside the rectangle. It hosts Al Quoz Pond Park and borders the newly built MBR City. while Al Quoz 3 is mainly industrial.

Al Quoz industrial areas 1, 2, 3 and 4 are in the southwest of the rectangle, and is being developed by Dubai Municipality as an industrial and mass accommodation area. It service development projects such as Dubai Marina and the freezone in Jebel Ali as well as many hotels by hosting facilities that are able to house thousands of workers and staff.[3]

Events

In March 2007, labourers from Al Quoz industrial rioted, as part of a larger 8,000 strong protest against contracting companies, demanding better living conditions and a wage increase of Dh. 200 (US$ 55) and a food allowance of Dh. 150 (US$ 42) per month.[4]

On 26 March 2008, an explosion ripped through two warehouses in Al Quoz industrial killing at least two people. The explosion originated from a warehouse storing gas and subsequently ignited a warehouse next door containing fireworks. Flames from the explosion spread to seventy warehouses nearby, causing at least Dh 600,000,000 ($170 mil) of damage. Debris from the gas warehouse and fireworks warehouse landed as far away as the communities of Al Safa and Jumeirah. This is the seventh industrial accident in Al Quoz in five years.[5]

Attraction

Al Quoz is known for its many art galleries, housed in warehouse spaces.[6] Several contemporary art galleries are located on Alserkal Avenue such as Carbon 12 Dubai,[7] Isabelle Van den Eynde Gallery, Green art gallery, FN Designs, The Mine, Exotic Cars and The Elite Cars

References

  1. ^ Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area Archived 2008-09-11 at the Wayback Machine. Dubai Healthcare City. 2000
  2. ^ Haziq, Saman. "Al Quoz: An industrial area that turned into a cultural hub". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  3. ^ "Al Quoz Area Guide | Bayut". Bayut Area Guides. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  4. ^ ‘Unruly’ workers face deportation. Khaleej Times. March 2007
  5. ^ Explosion Archived 2008-03-28 at the Wayback Machine. March 26, 2008
  6. ^ "Al Quoz art galleries | Sightseeing in Dubai | Discover Dubai | Emirates". Emirates. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
  7. ^ "Industrial city's art scene is picture of vibrancy". The National. Retrieved 2018-05-29.

See also

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