Al Safa (Dubai Metro)
Al Safa (Arabic: الصفا; formerly Noor Bank, Noor Islamic Bank and Al Quoz) 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 Al Safa.
 الصفا | |||||||||||
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| Location | Sheikh Zayed Road Al Quoz  Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.155674°N 55.228535°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Dubai Metro | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Station code | 29 | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | 2 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | May 15, 2010 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Noor Bank
Noor Islamic Bank Al Quoz | ||||||||||
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The station, originally planned as "Al Quoz", opened as part of the Red Line on 15 May 2010 as "Noor Bank", and was renamed to "Al Safa" in November 2020.[4] It is located on the Sheikh Zayed Road near the major junction with Al Manara Street.[5] Nearby are Al Quoz Bus Station, Kite Beach, Oasis Mall, and the Times Square Centre.[4] As well as Al Quoz, surrounding neighbourhoods include the eponymous Al Safa itself and Umm Suqeim. The station is close to a number of bus routes.[6]
References
- "Dubai Metro Red Line Map". dubaiguidemap.com. Dubai Guide Map. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- "Dubai Metro Red Line". Dubai Online. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- "Metro station – Al Safa – Dubai". WikiRoutes. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- "Al Safa Metro Station". Dubai Online. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- "Al Safa: Metro station – Red Line". 2GIS. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- "How to get to Al Safa 1 in Dubai by Bus or Metro?". moovit. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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