Equiti ( ar, اكويتي; formerly First Gulf Bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank and, Umm Al Sheif) is a
rapid transit station on the
Red Line of the
Dubai Metro in
Dubai,
UAE, serving
Al Quoz and surrounding areas.
The station was named after the nearby
Umm Al Sheif
Umm Al Sheif ( ar, ام الشيف) is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Umm Al Sheif is a small, residential locality in western Dubai. It is bordered to the north by Umm Suqeim, the northeast by Al Manara, the south by Al Barsha a ...
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" on September 21, 2017, before it was renamed as "Umm Al Sheif" on November 24, 2020.
Most recently it has been renamed "Equiti" on 18 April 2022,
after the Equiti Group,
for a period of ten years until 2032.
Equiti station is located on the
Sheikh Zayed Road near the major junction with Umm Suqeim Street. Nearby is the
Gold and Diamond Park,
immediately adjacent to the station, including the Old Library building. As well as
Al Quoz, surrounding neighbourhoods include the eponymous
Umm Al Sheif
Umm Al Sheif ( ar, ام الشيف) is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Umm Al Sheif is a small, residential locality in western Dubai. It is bordered to the north by Umm Suqeim, the northeast by Al Manara, the south by Al Barsha a ...
itself and
Umm Suqeim. The station is close to a number of bus routes.
See also
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First Gulf Bank
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First Abu Dhabi Bank
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Umm Al Sheif
Umm Al Sheif ( ar, ام الشيف) is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Umm Al Sheif is a small, residential locality in western Dubai. It is bordered to the north by Umm Suqeim, the northeast by Al Manara, the south by Al Barsha a ...
References
Railway stations in the United Arab Emirates opened in 2010
Dubai Metro stations
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