Coffee stop
Surge serves coffee described as good quality, with beans from different parts of the world.
Emarat- Al Arabi
Al Warqa
Emarat- Al Arabi is a petrol station in Al Warqa where you can refuel, pick up groceries and stop for coffee. Reviews also mention a dining area and Surge coffee, while the car wash attracts both praise for thoroughness and criticism for long waits and inconsistent cleaning.
Reputation Score
3.3
★★★☆☆
109 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Food break
One review describes a clean, speedy stop with coffee, sandwiches, fruits and a dining area.
Supermarket
The station supermarket is noted for having a variety of options, useful for a quick supply run.
Rider rest
Talabat riders have a rest area at the station, a practical feature during delivery shifts.
Fuel bays
A review mentions lots of petrol bays and a usually quiet visit, which can make refuelling convenient.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check queues. If you need the car wash, ask about the queue first; one visitor waited two hours despite only a few cars being there.
Confirm extras. Be explicit about add-ons before payment: one customer says a rejected extra led to a +100 AED charge.
Skip oil change. Do not arrive expecting an oil change; a dated review says this station has no lube-change facility.
Use coffee. If the wash is running late, the Surge coffee area is suggested as a place to wait.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Khawaneej St
Al Mizhar First - Al Mizhar, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Car wash
The car wash is a frequently discussed service, although reviews disagree about its speed and cleaning quality.
Manual Car Wash
The manual car wash is specifically identified in a detailed complaint about queueing and refusal of a particularly dirty vehicle.
Chocolat croissants
A customer paired delicious coffee with tasty Chocolat croissants during a positive visit.
Common Concerns
Car wash
The car wash is repeatedly criticised for poor cleaning, including one customer who said they had to wipe the entire interior themselves.
Long waits
Car-wash queues can be extremely slow; one review reports waiting two hours even with only a few cars ahead.
Staffing gaps
Several reviews describe attendants being unavailable or slow, including a long wait at an otherwise quiet station.
Upselling
Customers object to repeated product offers during fuelling, including fuel-injector-cleaner prompts.
No lube
One customer went for an oil change but found that the station had no lube-change facility.
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The Bottom Line
Emarat- Al Arabi in Al Warqa is mainly a refuelling stop, with a supermarket, coffee and a car wash adding reasons to stay longer. The reviews specifically mention Surge coffee, sandwiches, fruit and a dining area, so it can work as a quick break as well as a petrol run. The supermarket is also described as having a variety of options.
The car wash is the biggest question mark. Some customers call it quick, thorough or well improved, but many more recent reviews describe slow service, understaffing and poor results. One customer waited two hours with only a few cars ahead; another said the interior was so lightly cleaned that they wiped it themselves.
If you are in a hurry, check the queue before joining it, and do not assume an oil change is available: one reviewer found no lube-change facility. Staff experiences vary sharply. There are reports of caring, professional service, but also complaints about rude communication, absent attendants and slow responses.
Fuel-related upselling is another recurring irritation, including repeated offers of fuel-injector cleaner. Confirm any additional product or service before payment, since one customer reported being charged +100 AED extra for something they had rejected. The station does have a Talabat riders’ rest area, and one review notes plenty of petrol bays.