The Supreme Committee of the "Al Quoz Creative" project adopts its promising general plan to achieve a boom in creative activity in the region

Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairwoman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority "Dubai Culture" and member of the Dubai Council, chaired the meeting of the Higher Committee of the "Al Quoz Creative" project, where Her Highness approved the general plan of the project to develop the region on the levels of infrastructure and artwork according to a plan A period of time extending over the next four years to establish an integrated creative complex that meets the requirements of creators from all over the world and entrepreneurs wishing to invest in various areas of the creative economy. The Al Quoz Creative District Development Project continues its journey with serious and deliberate steps to translate this vision into reality. 

The project aims to provide an integrated environment for creators to work and live at affordable costs within the framework of a profitable partnership for developers and land owners, in light of a sustainable work environment that supports all stages of creative work, from design and implementation to presentation and marketing, and is characterized by public spaces that support pedestrian movement and unusual means of transportation in the area Creative Al Quoz, linking it to various means of transportation and venues for artistic events, as well as giving the region an unprecedented distinctive identity at the level of the Emirate of Dubai;

To attract visitors and tourists all day and all year round to enjoy, learn and entertain.  

Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: "Today we are witnessing another achievement in the development of the Al Quoz Creative District project, according to which the Al Quoz Creative District will turn into one of the largest creative districts in the world, which will bring positive fruits and many gains to the creative economy system in the emirate. This project lays the foundations and basic pillars from which Dubai’s vision is based on building future creative areas and continuing to consolidate the emirate’s position as an incubator for creativity in the region and the world, by providing the appropriate infrastructure and adopting regulatory frameworks and policies that support the creative and cultural community. In the project, he had a positive impact in formulating this promising and distinctive scheme for Al Quoz in the best way.”

Within the framework of its regular meetings to follow up the progress made in implementing the project, set priorities, and approve action plans and implementation mechanisms, the committee reviewed the practical steps that were taken to implement the decisions recommended in the previous meeting, and the axes of the work agenda in the next stage, in the presence of His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority, Vice Chairman of the Committee, His Excellency Daoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, His Excellency Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Director General of the Government of Dubai Media Office, His Excellency Hala Badri, Director General of Dubai Culture, and His Excellency Hamad Al Mansouri, Director General of the Dubai Digital Authority, and His Excellency Hisham Al Qassim, CEO of wasl Asset Management Group.

general scheme   

During the meeting, the general plan developed by Dubai Municipality was approved based on a study and analysis of a number of the best international and local successful experiences in planning, implementing and managing creative areas.

To extract the elements of success that can be applied in the Al Quoz Creative District, the Master Plan for Land Uses in Al Quoz seeks to achieve a breakthrough in the creative activity in the area;

After its completion, it is expected to increase the number of creators from 900 to 20 thousand, provide housing for more than 8000 people, and attract about 33,000 visitors per day, in addition to providing 8 times the current creative spaces and 3 times the recreational and support spaces, in addition to a 30% rate. Increase in commercial space.

Compared to many industrial zones dedicated to creative activity around the world, Al Quoz Creative District will be one of the largest in the world;

Both in terms of floor space or numbers of creators.

unique schematic code

For the first time, a unique planning code developed for Al Quoz Creative District will be used within a pioneering planning vision. This code will allow the provision of flexible spaces that take into account profitability and flexibility and achieve the vision of Al Quoz Creative District by accommodating all the various creative activities and other supportive and supportive spaces and taking into account the existence of an integrated environment that guarantees housing and co-working. Supportive and stimulating development for land owners and creative use. 

An integrated and attractive area for creatives 

The master plan will also ensure a co-working and living environment, providing 2,900 affordable housing units for creatives, integrating with the design of the public space;

It provides spaces that accommodate the establishment of activities and artistic events and the display of creative products, in addition to the development of interactive spaces by transforming the cakes into shaded outdoor spaces, paths of knowledge and exploration equipped with entertainment and attractions, and public areas for rest and recreation, social events and display of artistic elements.

Infrastructure networks have been defined in accordance with the requirements of the region's development, and preliminary plans have been drawn up in coordination with all infrastructure stakeholders.

The scheme follows an innovative strategy for the art and visual identity of the area, according to which the artistic elements will be distributed and designed in the public space.

To provide a unique experience for your visitors. 

A guide to development 

Also, in addition to the general plan, a guide will be provided for the development of the Al Quoz Creative District that includes standards and guidelines that take into account the preservation of the urban form and the industrial identity of Al Quoz through mechanisms to benefit from existing warehouses and transform them to accommodate various creative activities.

In addition to defining the planning requirements necessary to develop the land based on the new code and to preserve the identity of Al Quoz Creative District. 

The meeting also reviewed the plan for implementing the development work in the region, which included three phases. The first is the infrastructure development work of flexible mobility and transportation integration, and includes linking Al-Safa Metro Station and Al-Quoz Bus Station in the Al-Quoz Creative District with pedestrian, bicycle and individual lanes of 4 km in length, providing three Mobility centers, a pedestrian and bicycle bridge above Al-Manara Street with a special aesthetic character, in addition to infrastructure networks.

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