Al Qusais property investment guide
Established, metro-served family living
Al Qusais is a budget mixed community in Dubai. Ownership is leasehold. Downtown is about 16 min away.
A large, established residential belt on the Green Line — affordable apartments and villas popular with families.
Key numbers
- Price tier
- Budget
- Ownership
- Leasehold
- Handover
- Ready
- Metro served
- Yes
- Commute to downtown
- 16 min
Amenities & access
- Beach
- 25 min drive
- Metro
- Al Qusais stn
- Schools
- Several schools
- Also nearby
- Dubai Grand Mall
Infrastructure that moves values
- Dubai International Airport (DXB)operational · 1960
Main international airport just west of the district.
- Dubai Silicon Oasisoperational · 2004
Tech free-zone and residential community a short drive south.
- Zulekha Hospitaloperational · 2005
Multi-specialty private hospital serving Al Qusais and Al Nahda.
- Madina Malloperational · 2009
Popular Al Qusais mall for fashion, electronics and dining.
- Al Qusais Metro Stationoperational · 2011
Green Line station on Al Nahda Road serving the district.
- Dubai Airport Free Zone Metro Stationoperational · 2011
Green Line station on the western side of Al Qusais.
- Stadium Metro Stationoperational · 2011
Green Line station near Al Ahli Club serving Al Qusais.
- Dubai Metro Green Lineoperational · 2011
Metro Green Line runs through Al Qusais along Al Nahda Road.
- Al Mulla Plazaoperational
One of Dubai's oldest shopping centres, on Al Qusais's edge.
- Al Qusais Pond Parkoperational
Family park with a pond and walking tracks inside the community.
- Dubai Grand Mosque (Al Qusais)operational
Large community mosque serving Al Qusais residents.
- Al Nahda Roadoperational
Main arterial linking Al Qusais to Sharjah and the airport.
Frequently asked questions
- Can foreigners buy property in Al Qusais?
- Al Qusais is leasehold, so check the specific project's ownership terms before committing; many nearby Dubai communities offer full freehold ownership to foreigners.
- How far is Al Qusais from downtown Dubai?
- Al Qusais is roughly 16 minutes from downtown by car, and the area is served by the metro.
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