Insurance Market (Dubai Metro)

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Insurance Market

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General information
Location Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Coordinates 25°06′53″N55°11′27″E / 25.11477°N 55.19089°E / 25.11477; 55.19089
Line(s)
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  •  81  The Dubai Mall - MOE Stn.
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code33
History
OpenedOctober 15, 2010 (2010-10-15)
May 19, 2024 (2024-05-19)
ClosedApril 16, 2024 (2024-04-16)
Previous namesSharaf DG, Mashreq
Services
Preceding station Dubai Metro Following station
Dubai Internet City Red Line Mall of the Emirates
towards Centrepoint

Insurance Market (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]

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History

Until May 18, 2020, it was called Sharaf DG. Subsequently, Al Fahidi station was renamed to Sharaf DG on 24 November 2020. [2] [3]

The station closed on April 16, 2024, due to bad weather conditions.

On September 5, 2024, Mashreq station was renamed to Insurance Market.

Station layout

Insurance Market station has two side platforms and two tracks.

Platform layout

PlatformLineTowards
Platform 1Red Line (Up)For Centrepoint
Platform 2Red Line (Down)For Sobha Realty, Expo 2020

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mashref Metro Station". Dubai Online. 21 March 2022.
  2. Tesorero, Angel (24 November 2020). "Dubai Metro's Al Fahidi Station is now Sharaf DG Metro Station". Gulf News .
  3. Staff Reporter (24 November 2020). "RTA renames five Dubai Metro stations; Al Fahidi station is now Sharaf DG". Khaleej Times .