Al Qusais

Al Qusais or Al Gusais (Arabic: اﻟﻘﺼﻴﺺ) is a large community in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located in the Deira area of east Dubai and forms part of Dubai's eastern border with the emirate of Sharjah. Al Qusais borders the localities of Hor Al Anz, Al Nahda, Al Twar and Muhaisnah and is further subdivided into residential (Al Qusais) and industrial (Al Qusais Industrial Area) localities. On June 9, 2023, Al Qusais Third was renamed to Al Twar Fourth.^{[citation needed]}

Al Qusais اﻟﻘﺼﻴﺺ
Community
Buildings in Al Qusais
Coordinates: 25.278°N 55.372°E / 25.278; 55.372
Country	United Arab Emirates
Emirate	Emirate of Dubai
City	Dubai
Boroughs	List Al Qusais First Al Qusais Second Al Qusais Industrial First Al Qusais Industrial Second Al Qusais Industrial Third Al Qusais Industrial Fourth Al Qusais Industrial Fifth
Population  (2016)[1]
• Total	63,532
Community number	232, 233, 234, 242, 243, 246, 247, 248

Neighborhoods

Al Qusais residential areas are subdivided into:

• Al Qusais First
• Al Qusais Second
• Al Qusais Third

The industrial areas are subdivided into:

• Al Qusais Industrial Area First
• Al Qusais Industrial Area Second
• Al Qusais Industrial Area Third
• Al Qusais Industrial Area Fourth
• Al Qusais Industrial Area Fifth

Education

Education in Al Qusais is provided by a number of public and private schools and colleges. There are Arabic, Australian, British, American and Indian schools. There are also various private institutes providing dance, music, art and computer lessons. Educational institutions situated in Al-Qusais include:

• Adab Iranian Private School
• Al Maaref Private School
• American International School
• Amity School
• Apple International School
• Capital School
• Crescent English High School
• Dubai National School
• Dubai Scholars Private School
• Jamia Sa-adiya Arabiya Indian Centre Dubai
• Kairali Kala Kendram
• Al Sadiq Islamic English School
• Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum Pakistani School
• The Westminster School
• Woodlem Park School Dubai

Transportation

The Green Line of the Dubai Metro network has five stations situated in Al Qusais. The Etisalat depot station has a parking area which can house 60 trains. The other stations are Al Qusais, Dubai Airport Free Zone, Al Nahda and Stadium. Terminal 2 of Dubai International Airport is 4 kilometres away from the Dubai Airport Free Zone metro station. Al Qusais also has extensive bus and taxi services.

Facilities

Shopping

Al Qusais houses several small and large supermarkets and department stores.

Al Mulla Plaza is the first large shopping centre in Al Qusais and one of the oldest shopping centres in Dubai. It is an important landmark in the community. The Dubai Police Museum, which opened on November 19, 1987, is located in Al Mulla Plaza. It comprises three exhibit halls, as well as documenting anti-drug efforts of the police force and the force's prison systems. On November 19, 1987, the International Council of Museums placed the museum on the record of Arab Museums.^{[citation needed]}

Medical Centres

There are several medical centres in Al Qusais.

• Aster Medical Centre
• Welcare EDC Al Qusais Clinic
• Joseph's Clinic
• Mini VM Polyclinic

Government Organisations

Dubai Police General Headquarters is located opposite Al Mulla Plaza. Al Qusais Police Station is one of the ten police stations in Dubai and was founded in 1977. It moved to new premises on Beirut Street in 1999. The Ministry of Education, Ministry of Labour and Dubai Civil Defence Headquarters are also located in the community.

Sports and Recreation

Al Ahli Club was established in 1970 when two local football teams, Al Wehdah and Al Shabab (est. 1962) merged. Four years later, another local team, Al Najah, joined to form Al Ahli Club. It is located next to the Rashid Stadium. The club competes in basketball, volleyball, handball, table tennis, track sport and track cycling.

The community has two public parks.

• Al Qusais 1 park is situated near the Masjid Al Ansar mosque and has a basketball court and extensive play area for children.
• Al Qusais 2 park is situated behind Damascus Street near Elite Classic Hotel.

References

1. "No. of Estimated Population by Sector and Community – Emirate of Dubai" (PDF). dsc.gov.ae. UAE. 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2024.