Al Garhoud

Al Garhoud (Arabic: القرهود, al-qarhūd), or simply Garhoud, is a commercial and residential zone in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is bounded by Port Saeed to the west, Umm Ramool to the east, Dubai Airport to the north and Al Kheeran to the south.

Al Garhoud
القرهود
Community
This is a photo showing the New Al Garhoud Bridge, crossing Dubai Creek in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 18 October 2007
Coordinates: 25.22894°N 55.32663°E / 25.22894; 55.32663
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
EmirateDubai
CityDubai
Area
  Total4 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
  Total4,466
  Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Community number214

The Emirates Airline/Emirates Group head office, Emirates Aviation College and Dubai Airport terminals 1 & 3 are in Garhoud. Daallo Airlines has its head office in the airport Free Zone.

The roads around Al Garhoud are notorious for their traffic.

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