Financial Centre (Dubai Metro)

Financial Centre (Arabic: المركز المالي, Arabic pronunciation: [alˈmarkaz almaːliː]) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line^[1][2] of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE.^[3][4]

Financial Centre المركز المالي
Metro Station
View along the Red Line to the station
General information
Location	Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai International Financial Centre, Trade Centre 2, Dubai UAE
Coordinates	25.2108°N 55.2755°E / 25.2108; 55.2755
Line(s)	Red Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	RTA Dubai  F11  Financial Center Stn. - Al Satwa
Construction
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	24
Fare zone	6
History
Opened	September 9, 2009 (2009-09-09)
Services
Preceding station Dubai Metro Following station Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall towards Expo 2020 or UAE Exchange Red Line Emirates Towers towards Centrepoint

History

Financial Centre station opened on 9 September 2009 as part of the initial stretch of the Red Line, with trains running between Rashidiya and Nakheel Harbour and Tower.^[5] Other stations on the Red Line opened progressively over 2010 and 2011.

From 6 March 2023 to 12 March 2023, the station hosted the Dubai Metro Music Festival.^{[citation needed]}

Location

Located southwest of the historic centre of Dubai, Financial Centre station lies between Bur Dubai and many of the city's larger new developments. To the east is the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), after which the station is named. Nearby residential buildings include The Index and the Park Towers at DIFC, as well as numerous hotels.^[6]

Station layout

Like many other stations on the Red Line, Financial Centre lies on a viaduct paralleling the eastern side of Sheikh Zayed Road. It is classified as a type 2 station, indicating a setup with an elevated concourse and two side platforms with two tracks.

Platform layout

Platform	Line	Towards
Rashidiya	■Red Line (Up)	For BurJuman, Union, Rashidiya
UAE Exchange	■Red Line (Down)	For Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall, DAMAC Properties, UAE Exchange

References

1. "Dubai Metro Red Line Map". dubaiguidemap.com. Dubai Guide Map. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
2. "Dubai Metro Red Line". Dubai Online. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
3. "Metro station – Financial Centre – Dubai". WikiRoutes. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
4. "Financial Centre Metro Station". Dubai Online. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
5. Dubai Metro opens today New Civil Engineer Retrieved 2012-12-31
6. "Train times and landmarks" (PDF). metro.rtaprojects.me. RTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2013-01-25. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2013-01-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)