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Al_Rigga_(Dubai_Metro) Latitude and Longitude:

25°15′48″N 55°19′26″E / 25.26334°N 55.3239°E / 25.26334; 55.3239
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Al Rigga

الرقة‎
Metro Station
General information
LocationAl Rigga Road
Al Rigga, Deira, Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Coordinates 25°15′48″N 55°19′26″E / 25.26334°N 55.3239°E / 25.26334; 55.3239
Operated by Dubai Metro
Line(s)
Platforms2
Tracks2
Connections
  •  77  Baniyas Square MS - Airport 3 / Al Garhoud, RTA HQ
  •  C9  Satwa Stn. - Al Qiyadah MS.
Other information
Station code17
Fare zone5
History
OpenedSeptember 9, 2009 (2009-09-09)
Services
Preceding station Dubai Metro Following station
Union
towards Expo 2020
Red Line Deira City Centre
towards Centrepoint

Al Rigga ( Arabic: الرقة‎) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line [1] of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE, serving the Al Rigga area of Deira. [2] [3]

The station opened as part of the Red Line on 9 September 2009. It is close to Deira Clock Tower, [4] the Delta Centre, and many hotels. [5] The station could be accessed by the C09 and 77 bus routes just a walkable distance away. In 2016, Al Rigga is the busiest metro station with 2,065,201 riders recorded to travel from Al Rigga to the rest of Dubai. [6]

References

  1. ^ "Dubai Metro Red Line Map". dubaiguidemap.com. Dubai Guide Map. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Metro station – Al Rigga – Dubai". WikiRoutes. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Al Rigga Metro Station". Dubai Online. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Dubai Metro Red Line". Dubai Online. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Al Rigga". Metro Line Map. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  6. ^ https://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/revealed-top-5-busiest-dubai-metro-stations-in-2016-2016-04-18-1.627563