Financial Centre Metro Station

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

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. Other stations on the Red Line opened progressively over 2010 and 2011.

From March 6-12, 2023, the station hosted the Dubai Metro Music Festival

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.

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

Metro lines via Financial Centre

Red Line (Rashidiya - UAE Exchange)
Preceding station -Emirates Towers
Following station -Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall

Other stations nearby

Station- Distance
Emirates Towers -0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall- 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
World Trade Centre -1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Business Bay -2.7 km / 1.7 mi
Al Jaffliya -3.0 km / 1.9 mi
ADCB -4.4 km / 2.7 mi
Healthcare City- 5.2 km / 3.2 mi

Directions to Financial Centre Metro Station (Dubai) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Financial Centre Metro Station

BusBus:81 93 F30 J01
MetroMetro:M1