• The restaurant Tom and Serge has quickly become the eli center of the area’s culinary scene. It was opened at the end of last year by Tom Arnel, from Australia, and Sergio Lopez, of Spain, who pride themselves on its “superior food, coffee and service.”
    The restaurant Tom and Serge has quickly become the eli center of the area’s culinary scene. It was opened at the end of last year by Tom Arnel, from Australia, and Sergio Lopez, of Spain, who pride themselves on its “superior food, coffee and service.”
  • Cafe Rider blends motorcycle repairs, inventive coffee mocktails and handmade leather goods into one sleek retail destination.
    Cafe Rider blends motorcycle repairs, inventive coffee mocktails and handmade leather goods into one sleek retail destination.
  • Cafe Rider is more than just a coffee bar. Patrons can design their own Bobbers, Choppers and occasional Cafe Racer motorcycles. Some of the models are built in the cafe’s garage area which sits inside the warehouse but behind glass walls.
    Cafe Rider is more than just a coffee bar. Patrons can design their own Bobbers, Choppers and occasional Cafe Racer motorcycles. Some of the models are built in the cafe’s garage area which sits inside the warehouse but behind glass walls.
  • A small prayer room sits quietly inside a commercial store at The Courtyard.
    A small prayer room sits quietly inside a commercial store at The Courtyard.
  • Musican’s Warehouse is a one stop shop for any musician’s needs. Geoff Sinker, from England, director and music teacher, is the in the final stages of repurposing the back of the large space to make way for the academy.
    Musican’s Warehouse is a one stop shop for any musician’s needs. Geoff Sinker, from England, director and music teacher, is the in the final stages of repurposing the back of the large space to make way for the academy.
  • The Masjid Ayesha Mosque is one of many places of worship in the district.
    The Masjid Ayesha Mosque is one of many places of worship in the district.
  • One of the business owners who spotted an opportunity when Al Quoz was little more than a collection of factories was Iranian architect and designer Dariush Zandi, creator of the multipurpose Courtyard.
    One of the business owners who spotted an opportunity when Al Quoz was little more than a collection of factories was Iranian architect and designer Dariush Zandi, creator of the multipurpose Courtyard.

Travel and Tourism

In pictures: Dubai’s Al Quoz neighbourhood

James Ohara

March 20, 2014

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Dubai’s Al Quoz neighbourhood has grown from an industrial warehouse area into a vibrant community where independent coffee bars and quirky art galleries sit comfortably next to repair garages, labour accommodation or tiling companies. All photos by Lee Hoagland / The National

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