Umm Al Sheif (Dubai Metro)

Umm Al Sheif ام الشيف‎
Metro Station
Location	Sheikh Zayed Road Al Quoz  Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates	25°07′36.0″N 55°12′28.6″E / 25.126667°N 55.207944°E / 25.126667; 55.207944Coordinates: 25°07′36.0″N 55°12′28.6″E / 25.126667°N 55.207944°E / 25.126667; 55.207944
Operated by	Dubai Metro
Line(s)	Red Line
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Other information
Station code	31
Fare zone	2
History
Opened	October 15, 2010 (2010-10-15)
Previous names	First Gulf Bank First Abu Dhabi Bank
Services
Preceding station   Dubai Metro   Following station Mall of the Emirates toward UAE Exchange Red Line Al Safa toward Rashidiya

Umm Al Sheif (Arabic: ام الشيف; formerly First Gulf Bank and First Abu Dhabi Bank) 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 nearby Umm Al Sheif locality.

The station opened as part of the Red Line on 15 October 2010. Former names include "First Gulf Bank" and then "First Abu Dhabi Bank" in 2018, before it was renamed as "Umm Al Sheif" in November 2020.^[4]

Umm Al Sheif station is located on the Sheikh Zayed Road near the major junction with Umm Suqeim Street.^[5] Nearby is the Gold and Diamond Park,^[4] 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.^[6]

See also[]

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

References[]

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