Emirates (Dubai Metro) Explained

Emirates
Native Name:الإمارات
Native Name Lang:ar
Symbol Location:dubai
Symbol:metro
Style:Dubai Metro
Address:Dubai International Airport
Borough:Garhoud, Dubai
Country:United Arab Emirates
Structure:n
Platform:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Accessible:yes
Code:12
Operator:Dubai Metro
Zone:5
Passengers:1,424,293[1]
Pass Year:2011

Emirates (Arabic: طيران الإمارات) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line[2] of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE.[3] It is located very close to Dubai International Airport. The station is connected to the entrance of the Emirates Group headquarters, hence the name.

History

The station was not one of the initial stations of the Dubai Metro, when the Red Line opened on 9 September 2009 with trains running to Nakheel Harbour and Tower with seven intermediate stations.[4] However, it opened the year after on 30 April 2010.

Station layout

Emirates station has two side platforms and two tracks.

Platform layout

PlatformLineTowards
Platform 1Red Line (Up)For Centrepoint
Platform 2Red Line (Down)For Union, Sobha Realty, Expo 2020

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RTA statistics selection . 2011 . RTA . 2013-01-29 .
  2. Web site: Dubai Metro Red Line Map . dubaiguidemap.com . Dubai Guide Map . 17 May 2021 .
  3. Web site: Emirates Metro Station . Dubai Online . 26 May 2021 .
  4. Web site: Dubai Metro opens today . . UK . 9 September 2009 . 2012-12-30 .