Sharaf DG (Dubai Metro)

For Sharaf DG station before 2020, see Mashreq (Dubai Metro).
Sharaf DG

شرف دي جي
Metro Station
Platform view
General information
LocationKhalid bin Waleed Road & Al Mankhool Road
Al Mankhool, Dubai
UAE
Coordinates25°15′30″N 55°17′51″E / 25.2582°N 55.2974°E / 25.2582; 55.2974
Line(s)
  Green Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  •  6  Al Ghubaiba Stn. - Dubai Healthcare City
  •  15  Al Ghubaiba Stn. - Al Khail Gate
  •  21  Al Ghubaiba Stn. - Al Quoz
  •  29  Al Ghubaiba Stn. - Dubai Mall
  •  33  Al Ghubaiba Stn. - Al Qusais Stn.
  •  44  Al Ghubaiba Stn. - Al Rashidiya Stn.
  •  61  Al Ghubaiba Stn. - Ras Al Khor, Samari Residence.
  •  61D  Al Ghubaiba Stn. - Nad Al Shiba, Clinic
  •  66  Al Ghubaiba Stn. - Al Faqa
  •  67  Al Ghubaiba Stn. - Dubai Endurance City
  •  83  Al Ghubaiba Stn. - Al Khail MS
  •  91  Al Ghubaiba Stn. - Jebel Ali Stn.
  •  C1  Satwa Stn. - Airport 3
  •  C3  Abu Hail Stn. - Al Karama Stn.
  •  C5  Gold Souq Stn. - Al Ghubaiba Stn.
  •  C18  Shaikh Rashid Colony - Oud Metha MS.
  •  X2  Union Stn. - Satwa Stn.
  •  X23  Al Ghubaiba Stn. - International City
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code25
Fare zone6
History
Opened9 September 2011 (2011-09-09)
Previous namesAl Fahidi
Services
Preceding station Dubai Metro Following station
BurJuman
towards Creek
 Green Line Al Ghubaiba
towards Etisalat

Sharaf DG (Arabic: شرف دي جي, Arabic pronunciation: [shrf di'ji]; formerly Al Fahidi) is a rapid transit station on the Green Line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE.

Location

Located at the edge of the historic core of Dubai, Sharaf DG station lies underneath the intersection of Khalid bin Waleed Road and Al Mankhool Road. Nearby attractions include the Grand Mosque, the Dubai Museum, and numerous hotels.[1] It is also close to Al Seef (with a Marina Transport Station on Dubai Creek), the Old Textile Souk, and the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding.[2]

History

Sharaf DG station was renamed from Al Fahidi on 24 November 2020.[3][4] Mashreq station was formerly called Sharaf DG until 18 May 2020.[5]

Sharaf DG station opened along with the initial stretch of the Green Line on 9 September 2011, with trains running from Creek to Etisalat.[6] In December 2012, the RTA announced that Al Fahidi saw the highest ridership of all Green Line stations since opening in 2011, with 5.232 million passengers.[7]

Station layout

As with other stations in Dubai's historic centre, Sharaf DG is an underground station, with tracks and platforms situated below Kalid bin Waleed Road. There are two side platforms and two tracks, with access to the station from all four corners of Khalid bin Waleed Road's intersection with Al Mankhool Road. Sharaf DG's colour scheme is characterised by the use of bright red tiles, symbolising the element of fire; other Dubai Metro stations take inspiration from fire as well as air, water and earth.

Platform layout

Platform Line Destination
Platform 1 ■Green Line (Up) For Union, Stadium, Etisalat
Platform 2 ■Green Line (Down) For BurJuman, Dubai Healthcare City, Creek

References

  1. ^ Train times and landmarks Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine RTA Retrieved 2013-01-02
  2. ^ "Dubai Metro Green Line". Dubai Online. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  3. ^ Tesorero, Angel (24 November 2020). "Dubai Metro's Al Fahidi Station is now Sharaf DG Metro Station". Gulf News.
  4. ^ Staff Reporter (24 November 2020). "RTA renames five Dubai Metro stations; Al Fahidi station is now Sharaf DG". Khaleej Times.
  5. ^ Ahmed, Ashfaq (18 May 2020). "Three metro stations in Dubai renamed: RTA – The authority signed a Metro Station Naming Rights agreement with Mashreq Bank". Gulf News.
  6. ^ Dubai Ruler inaugurates Metro Green Line The National Retrieved 2013-01-02
  7. ^ Dubai Metro hits 213.354m ridership Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine UAE Interact Retrieved 2013-01-02

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