Al Rigga | |
Native Name: | الرقة |
Native Name Lang: | ar |
Symbol Location: | dubai |
Symbol: | metro |
Style: | Dubai Metro |
Type: | Metro Station |
Address: | Al Rigga Road |
Borough: | Al Rigga, Deira, Dubai |
Country: | United Arab Emirates |
Operator: | Dubai Metro |
Platforms: | 2 |
Tracks: | 2 |
Code: | 17 |
Zone: | 5 |
Al Rigga (Arabic: الرقة) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line[1] of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE, serving the Al Rigga area of Deira.[2] [3]
The station opened as part of the Red Line on 9 September 2009. It is close to Deira Clock Tower,[4] the Delta Centre, and many hotels.[5] The station could be accessed by the C09 and 77 bus routes just a walkable distance away. In 2016, Al Rigga is the busiest metro station with 2,065,201 riders recorded to travel from Al Rigga to the rest of Dubai.[6]