Al Qusais Industrial Area 1 is an industrial district in the Al Qusais cluster of Deira, Dubai. The area functions primarily as a zone for light industry, workshops, warehouses and supporting commercial activities. Its position in the city offers direct road access toward Dubai International Airport and to central Dubai, making it a logistical and operational base for businesses that require proximity to transport arteries and service infrastructure.
What this place is and where it is located
Al Qusais Industrial Area 1 sits within the larger Al Qusais Industrial Area in Deira. The official coordinates are 25.287509°N, 55.387647°E. Administratively it is presented as part of the Al Qusais Industrial cluster. The area is understood and used primarily for industrial and commercial purposes rather than residential living.
According to publicly available transaction records, there are 50 sale transaction records for Al Qusais Industrial Area 1 published by the Dubai Land Department under the government’s Open Data initiative. These records provide a basis for tracking the local market activity relevant to industrial plots, units and commercial property.
Transport and distances
Road access is a key characteristic of Al Qusais Industrial Area 1. The district lies close to major arterial roads that connect to Dubai International Airport and to central parts of the city. Practical point-to-point distances from the location are as follows (approximate straight-line or routing distances published for the area):
- Burj Khalifa / Downtown Dubai — 15.2 km
- The Dubai Mall — 14.8 km
- Dubai International Airport (DXB) — 4.4 km
- Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) — 49.1 km
- Palm Jumeirah — 31.7 km
- Dubai Marina — 33.9 km
- JBR Beach — 34.6 km
- Mall of the Emirates — 26.6 km
- Business Bay — 16.7 km
- Expo City Dubai — 43.6 km
- Global Village — 25.5 km
- Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) — 13.6 km
Public transit: the nearest metro station on the Dubai Metro Green Line is coded G13 and lies at a distance of about 2,331 metres from the centre of Al Qusais Industrial Area 1. This distance is typically considered beyond comfortable walking range for most users, so first- or last-mile transport by bus, taxi, private car or ride-hailing is commonly used to link the area to the metro network.
As practical travel-time references provided in local area summaries indicate, driving times from Al Qusais Industrial Area 1 can be roughly: around 22 minutes to The Dubai Mall, about 34 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, some 33 minutes to Burj Al Arab and roughly 38 minutes to The Walk JBR, depending on traffic conditions. Dubai International Airport is often reached in the region of 15 minutes by road, and the newer Al Maktoum International Airport typically requires a longer drive, sometimes reported at around 54 minutes.
Development, land use and projects
Al Qusais Industrial Area 1 is characterized by industrial plots, workshops, smaller warehouses and commercial units. The public information set for this specific sub-area does not list residential master-planned developments or named tower projects on site. Project counts and registries for this precise area indicate an industrial/commercial profile rather than a civilian residential master development structure.
Because the local dataset identifies the area as part of the wider Al Qusais Industrial Area, building forms are typically low- to medium-rise functional structures adapted for storage, light manufacturing, vehicle service and trade. Supporting businesses such as logistics operators, parts suppliers and trade showrooms are common in similar industrial precincts across Dubai and perform operational roles rather than serving as primary living addresses.
Local amenities and institutions
Despite being an industrial district, the immediate vicinity of Al Qusais Industrial Area 1 includes a selection of educational institutions and everyday services used by employees and local residents. Published local summaries list two nearby schools with approximate proximities: The Sheffield Private School at about 0.7 km and MSB (Al Ameen) School at about 0.9 km. These named schools indicate that family-oriented facilities and commuter flows are part of the broader local environment.
Other typical amenities for an industrial area include retail outlets serving daily needs, vehicle service providers and small-scale catering and foodservice outlets. For wider retail, leisure and hospital services, the distances to central Dubai nodes listed above are the most relevant references for travel planning.
Who this area suits
- Industrial operators, warehousing and logistics firms that require quick access to Dubai International Airport and to the arterial road network.
- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in trade, vehicle services, light manufacturing and distribution.
- Investors or owner-operators seeking transactional exposure to commercial and industrial land or units recorded in the Dubai Land Department transaction dataset.
The district is not presented as a residential neighbourhood in planning material; its suitability is therefore oriented to business use, trade activities and services that support the industrial economy of Dubai.
FAQ
What is the distance to the nearest metro?
The closest metro stop on the Green Line (code G13) is about 2,331 metres from Al Qusais Industrial Area 1 and is typically accessed with a short drive or a public bus connection.
How close is Al Qusais Industrial Area 1 to Dubai International Airport?
The published distance to Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 4.4 km, and local travel summaries report a road journey time in the order of 15 minutes under typical conditions.
Are there recorded property transactions for this area?
Yes. Publicly published records from the Dubai Land Department include 50 sale transaction records attributed to Al Qusais Industrial Area 1 under the government Open Data publication scheme.
Are there residential projects within Al Qusais Industrial Area 1?
The information available for this specific area reflects an industrial and commercial land-use profile; named residential or mixed-use projects are not listed in the local project roster for this sub-area.
