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Al Khail (Dubai Metro)

Coordinates: 25°05′20″N 55°09′29″E / 25.08892°N 55.15818°E / 25.08892; 55.15818
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25°05′20″N 55°09′29″E / 25.08892°N 55.15818°E / 25.08892; 55.15818

Al Khail

الخيل
Metro Station
General information
LocationSheikh Zayed Road
Emirates Golf Club, Al Thanyah Third
 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Line(s)
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks3
Connections
  •  83  Al Ghubaiba Stn. - Nakheel Stn.
  •  F56  DIC MS - Dubai Knowledge Village
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code35
Fare zone2
History
OpenedOctober 15, 2010 (2010-10-15)
Previous namesNakheel
Services
Preceding station Dubai Metro Following station
Sobha Realty Red Line Dubai Internet City
towards Centrepoint

Al Khail (Arabic: الخيل, Arabic pronunciation: [alˈxeɪl]; formerly Nakheel) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE. It opened on 15 October 2010 along with four other intermediate stations on the Red Line, originally as "Nakheel".[1] It was renamed to "Al Khail" on November 24, 2020.[2]

Location

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Al Khail metrostation in Dubai seen from service road next to SZR

Al Khail station is located slightly under 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the southwest of Downtown Dubai, between Interchanges 4 and 5 of Sheikh Zayed Road. It is the closest stop on the Dubai Metro to the American University of Dubai and Dubai Media City to the west and the Emirates Golf Club to the east. Directly to the east is the large Dubai Media City development, containing the AAM Tower, the tallest building in the world, and the l, after which the station is named.

Station layout

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Al Khail station rests on a viaduct paralleling the eastern side of Sheikh Zayed Road. It is categorised as a type 3 elevated station, as it has three tracks, the third being used to hold trains when necessary. The station has an elevated concourse, with pedestrian access aided by aerial walkways to either side of the road. Sidings to the east and west of the station can be accessed from the middle track and as such, trains on this station open on the left hand side, being the only station in the Red line where it does so.

References

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  1. ^ Ahmed, Ashfaq (15 October 2010). "Five new stations open on Red Line of Dubai Metro". Gulf News. Retrieved 2012-12-25.
  2. ^ "Al Khail Metro Station". Dubai Online. Retrieved 23 May 2021.