Al Quoz is located in western Dubai. It is bordered to the north byAl Wasland to the west byUmm Al Sheif,Al ManaraandAl Safa, forming a long rectangle between Al Khail and Sheikh Zayed roads.

Theresidentialareas of Al Quoz 1, 2 and 4 are home to mainly Emirati families with spacious and individually designed houses, and is located close to popular destinations such as Safa Park and Business Bay. Newly developed (2012) Al Quoz 2 is south of Al Khail road towards Meydan and the only area outside the rectangle. It hosts Al Quoz' new Pond Park. Al Quoz 3 is mainly industrial.

Al Quozindustrialareas 1, 2, 3 and 4 are in the southwest of the rectangle, and is being developed byDubai Municipalityas an industrial and mass accommodation area. It service development projects such asDubai Marinaand thefreezoneinJebel Alias well as many Dubai hotels by hosting facilities (also calledlabour camps) that are able to house about 2,000 labourers or staff.