Al Waheda is located in eastern Dubai in Deira and bordered to the north by Al Hamriya Port, to the west by Abu Hail, to the east by Al Mamzar, and to the south by Hor Al Anz.
The routes D 92 (Al Khaleej Road) and D 89 (Al Rasheed Road) form the northern and southern peripheries of Al Waheda.
Al Waheda, literally meaning The One, is primarily a residential community with a mix of low-rise apartments and independent villas and town homes. A number of schools can be found in and around the area.
The consulates of the Philippines and Syria are also located in Al Waheda.