Dubai · Mainland
Ras Al Khor Industrial Area
Industrial area at the head of Dubai Creek, split into Ras Al Khor Industrial Areas 1 to 3 and linked to Ras Al Khor Road (E44) and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311). It is known for auto service centres, spare parts shops and the Al Aweer Auto Market, with warehouses, industrial units, showrooms and some apartments.
- Emirate
- Dubai
- Setup
- Mainland
- Uses
- Automotive, Warehousing, Trade
Best for
- Automotive trade and services
- Storage and trade close to central Dubai
Consider elsewhere if
- You want a managed park with one operator and published building specifications
- You hold goods for re-export and want free zone duty suspension
Mainland licensing
This is Dubai mainland, so businesses are licensed by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). A mainland licence lets you sell directly in the UAE market. Free zone companies need a licensed distributor or a mainland licence to do the same.
Who locates here
- Auto service centres and repair shops
- Spare parts traders
- Used car dealers
- Warehouse and storage users
Property
Warehouses, industrial units, showrooms, shops, offices and some residential buildings (Bayut).
Formats. Warehouse units, Showrooms, Industrial land, Offices
Our view for tenants
Ras Al Khor suits automotive and trade businesses that want to be close to central Dubai, with links to the E44, E311, Nad Al Hamar Road and Manama Street. Two Dubai Metro Blue Line stations, Ras Al Khor Industrial and Auto Market, are planned for 2029. Specifications are not published for the area as a whole, so inspect each unit.
Our view for investors
Public data on rents and building stock here is limited, so underwriting needs local evidence plot by plot. The planned Blue Line stations and new communities nearby, such as Dubai Creek Harbour, could change how land here is used over time.
Notable
- Al Aweer Auto Market. Used car market in the industrial area. bayut.com
Other locations in Dubai
- Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza)Free zone · DP World
- Jebel Ali Industrial AreaMainland
- National Industries ParkMainland · DP World
- Dubai South Logistics DistrictFree zone · Dubai South
- Dubai Industrial CityMainland · TECOM Group
- Dubai Investments ParkMainland · Dubai Investments
- Al Quoz Industrial AreaMainland
- Al Qusais Industrial AreaMainland
- Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZ)Free zone · DAFZ
- Dubai CommerCityFree zone · DAFZ
- Al WarsanMainland
- Dubai Maritime CityFree zone
Sources
- Wikipedia: Ras Al Khor Industrial Area
- Bayut: Ras Al Khor area guide
- Bayut: Ras Al Khor Industrial Area guide
- UAE Government portal (u.ae): Steps to start a business on the mainland
- UAE Government portal (u.ae): Running a business in a free zone
- OpenStreetMap n8143204818 Ras Al Khor Industrial Area
Reviewed 7 Oct 2026.
Drive times: Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap data (valhalla1.openstreetmap.de), car, free-flowing traffic, computed 7 Oct 2026.