Al Rigga (Dubai Metro)

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]

Al Rigga الرقة
Metro Station
General information
Location	Al Rigga Road Al Rigga, Deira, Dubai United Arab Emirates
Coordinates	25.26334°N 55.3239°E / 25.26334; 55.3239
Operated by	Dubai Metro
Line(s)	Red Line
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Connections	RTA Dubai  77  Baniyas Square MS - Airport 3 / Al Garhoud, RTA HQ  C9  Satwa Stn. - Al Qiyadah MS.
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Other information
Station code	17
Fare zone	5
History
Opened	September 9, 2009 (2009-09-09)
Services
Preceding station Dubai Metro Following station Union towards Expo 2020 or UAE Exchange Red Line Deira City Centre towards Centrepoint

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]