Insurance Market (Dubai Metro)
InsuranceMarket سوق التأمين | |||||||||||
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| Location | Dubai United Arab Emirates | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°06′53″N 55°11′27″E / 25.11477°N 55.19089°E | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Accessible | yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | 33 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | October 15, 2010 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Sharaf DG, Mashreq | ||||||||||
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InsuranceMarket (formerly Sharaf DG and Mashreq) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE.[1] It is located on Sheikh Zayed Road, serving the areas of Al Barsha and Al Sufouh.[1]
History
The station opened on 15 October 2010.
On 18 May 2020, the station was named Sharaf DG.[2] Subsequently, Al Fahidi station was renamed to Sharaf DG on 24 November 2020.[3][4]
The station was closed from 16 April 2024 to 18 May 2024 due to damage sustained during the 2024 United Arab Emirates floods.[5]
On September 5, 2024, the station was renamed to InsuranceMarket after the Dubai-based company InsuranceMarket.ae.[6]
Station layout
The station has two side platforms and two tracks.
| G | Street level | Exit/Entrance |
| L1 | Concourse | Automatic Fare Collection gates, station agent, crossover |
| L2 | Side platform | Doors will open on the right | |
| Platform 2 Southbound |
Towards ← Life Pharmacy / Expo 2020 Next Station: Dubai Internet City | |
| Platform 1 Northbound |
Towards → Centrepoint Next Station: Mall of the Emirates | |
| Side platform | Doors will open on the right | ||
References
- ^ a b "Mashreq Metro Station". Dubai Online. 21 March 2022.
- ^ "RTA renames three metro stations in Dubai". Khaleej Times. 18 May 2020.
- ^ Tesorero, Angel (24 November 2020). "Dubai Metro's Al Fahidi Station is now Sharaf DG Metro Station". Gulf News.
- ^ Staff Reporter (24 November 2020). "RTA renames five Dubai Metro stations; Al Fahidi station is now Sharaf DG". Khaleej Times.
- ^ "Three Dubai Metro stations reopen after flood closures". The National. 19 May 2024. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024.
- ^ Babur, Avinash (2024-09-09). "InsuranceMarket Metro Station". insurancemarket.ae. Retrieved 2024-09-20.