- Al Quoz
Infobox UAE community
comm_name = Al Quoz
ar_name = القوز
image_comm =
image_comm_caption =
emirate_name =Dubai
city_name =Dubai
comm_established =
comm_number = 354-355; 358-359
comm_area = 27.1 km²
comm_pop = 16,719 [http://cpq.dhcc.ae/PDF%20Bank/Healthcare%20in%20Dubai/PopulationDistribution.pdf Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area] . Dubai Healthcare City. 2000] (2000 )
comm_density = 617/km²
neighbourhood = Al Wasl,Al Safa , Al Manara,Umm Al Sheif
coordinates = Coord|25.13083|55.23273|display=inline,title
dubaimetro = yes
comm_red = Al Quoz
footnotes =Al Quoz ( _ar. القوز), or Al Goze, is a locality in
Dubai ,United Arab Emirates (UAE). Al Quoz is located in western Dubai. It is bordered to the north by Al Wasl and to the west byUmm Al Sheif , Al Manara andAl Safa . Al Quoz comprises four subcommunities which make up the Al Quoz Industrial District:
* Al Quoz First Industrial Area
* Al Quoz Second Industrial Area
* Al Quoz Third Industrial Area
* Al Quoz Fourth Industrial AreaThese industrial areas, which occupy much of southwestern Dubai city limits, service development projects such as
Dubai Marina andEmirates Hills as well as the freezone inJebel Ali . Al Quoz is being developed byDubai Municipality as an exclusive industrial area; many labour accommodation facilities are located in Al Quoz. Some facilities (also called "labour camps") are able to house about 2,000 labourers, who are segregated bynationality , to avoid potential disputes. [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/2ca58fd1b898b3b6ebf5b617cd4f49b4.htm Gov't must act for exploited construction workers, rights group says] . Reuters Foundation. November 12, 2006]In March 2007, labourers from Al Quoz rioted, as part of a larger 8,000 strong protest against contracting companies, demanding better living conditions and a wage increase of Dh. 200 (US$ 55) and a food allowance of Dh. 150 (US$ 42) per month. [http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2007/March/theuae_March334.xml§ion=theuae&col= ‘Unruly’ workers face deportation] . Khaleej Times. March 2007]
On
26 March 2008 , an explosion ripped through two warehouses in Al Quoz killing at least two people. The explosion originated from a warehouse storing gas and subsequently ignited a warehouse next door containingfireworks . Flames from the explosion spread to seventy warehouses nearby, causing at least Dh 600,000,000 ($170 mil) of damage. Debris from the gas warehouse and fireworks warehouse landed as far away as the communities ofAl Safa andJumeirah . This is the seventh industrial accident in Al Quoz in five years. [http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/General/10200462.html Explosion] . March 26, 2008]References
See also
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2008 Dubai explosion
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