Equiti (Dubai Metro)

Equiti إكويتي
Metro Station
First Gulf Bank Dubai, after which the station was originally named
General information
Location	Sheikh Zayed Road Al Quoz Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates	25°07′36.0″N 55°12′28.6″E
Operated by	Dubai Metro
Line(s)	Red Line
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Connections	RTA Dubai  12  Al Ghubaiba Bus Stn. - Al Quoz Bus Stn.  F25  EQUITI MS - Al Quoz Industrial area 3&4  F26  -Equiti MS - On Passive MS  F29  EQUITI MS - Al Wasl Road
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Other information
Station code	31
Fare zone	2
History
Opened	October 15, 2010 (2010-10-15) May 19, 2024 (2024-05-19)
Closed	April 16, 2024 (2024-04-16)
Previous names	First Gulf Bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Umm Al Sheif
Services
Preceding station Dubai Metro Following station Mall of the Emirates towards Expo 2020 or UAE Exchange Red Line Onpassive towards Centrepoint

Equiti (Arabic: إكويتي; formerly First Gulf Bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank and Umm Al Sheif) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line^[1][2] of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE, serving Al Quoz and surrounding areas.^[3] The station is named after the Equiti Group.^[4]

The station opened as part of the Red Line on 15 October 2010 as First Gulf Bank. It was renamed to First Abu Dhabi Bank on September 21, 2017, Umm Al Sheif on November 24, 2020,^[5] and Equiti on 18 April 2022.^[6][7]

The station closed due to station flooding on 16 April 2024.

Equiti station is located on the Sheikh Zayed Road near the major junction with Umm Suqeim Street.^[8] Nearby is the Gold and Diamond Park,^[5] immediately adjacent to the station, including the Old Library building. As well as Al Quoz, surrounding neighbourhoods include the eponymous Umm Al Sheif itself and Umm Suqeim. The station is close to a number of bus routes.^[9]

See also

• First Gulf Bank
• First Abu Dhabi Bank
• Umm Al Sheif

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 – Umm Al Sheif – Dubai". WikiRoutes. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
4. Alomar, Dana (18 April 2022). "Equiti Group receives naming rights for Dubai metro station". Arab News. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
5. "Umm Al Sheif Metro Station". Dubai Online. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
6. "Dubai: Umm Al Sheif metro station rebranded as Equiti station". Gulf News. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
7. "RTA grants Equiti Group naming right of Umm Al Sheif Metro Station for 10 years". Equiti Group. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
8. "Umm Al Sheif: Metro station – Red Line". 2GIS. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
9. "How to get to Umm Al Sheif in Dubai by Bus or Metro?". moovit. Retrieved 24 May 2021.