GGICO (Dubai Metro)

Al Garhoud

القرهود
General information
LocationAl Garhoud
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates38°00′00″N 23°47′08″E / 38.00000°N 23.78556°E / 38.00000; 23.78556
SystemMetro Station
Operated byDubai Metro
Line
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
Connections
  •  F4  Sabkha, Turnoff - Al Garhoud MS
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Other information
Station code15
Fare zone5
History
Opened15 May 2010 (2010-05-15)
Services
Preceding station Dubai Metro Following station
City Centre Deira Red Line Airport Terminal 1
towards Centrepoint
Location

Al Garhoud (Arabic: القرهود) (formerly GGICO) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line[1] of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE.[2]

The station is commonly known as Garhoud Station and opened on 15 May 2010.[3]

The station is named for GGICO (Gulf General Investment Company), a Dubai Financial Market listed public shareholding company established in 1973.[4] Beyond this station, the metro line goes underground.

On April 14, 2025, the station is has officially been renamed as Al Garhoud[5]

Station layout

G Street level Exit/Entrance
L1 Concourse Automatic Fare Collection gates, station agent, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the right
Platform 1
Eastbound
Towards ← Centrepoint
Next Station: Airport Terminal 1
Platform 2
Westbound
Towards → Life Pharmacy / Expo 2020
Next Station: City Centre Deira
Side platform | Doors will open on the right

References

  1. ^ "Dubai Metro Red Line Map". dubaiguidemap.com. Dubai Guide Map. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  2. ^ "GGICO Metro Station". Dubai Online. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Dubai delays opening of metro stations". Mahtoob News. 13 April 2010. Archived from the original on 16 April 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  4. ^ Rose-Redwood, gjgu=GGICO+(Dubai+Metro)&pg=PT114; Vuolteenaho, Jani; Young, Craig; Light, Duncan (7 July 2021). Naming Rights, Place Branding, and the Cultural Landscapes of Neoliberal Urbanism. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-40425-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ https://gulfnews.com/uae/dubai-rta-announces-renaming-of-ggico-metro-station-1.500091092