GGICO (Dubai Metro)

Al Garhoud

القرهود
General information
LocationAl Garhoud
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates38°00′00″N 23°47′08″E / 38.00000°N 23.78556°E / 38.00000; 23.78556
SystemMetro Station
OperatorDubai Metro
Line
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
Connections
  •  F4  Sabkha, Turnoff - Al Garhoud MS
Construction
Structure type
Elevated
Other information
Station code15
Fare zone5
History
Opened15 May 2010 (2010-05-15)
Services
Preceding station Dubai Metro Following station
City Centre Deira Red Line Airport Terminal 1
towards Centrepoint
Location

Al Garhoud (Arabic: القرهود; formerly GGICO) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE.

The station is commonly known as Garhoud Station and opened on 15 May 2010.

The station is named for GGICO (Gulf General Investment Company), a Dubai Financial Market listed public shareholding company established in 1973. Beyond this station, the metro line goes underground.

On April 14, 2025, the station has officially been renamed as Al Garhoud

Station layout

G Street level Exit/Entrance
L1 Concourse Automatic Fare Collection gates, station agent, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the right Disabled access
Platform 1
Eastbound
Towards ← Centrepoint
Next Station: Airport Terminal 1
Platform 2
Westbound
Towards → Life Pharmacy / Expo 2020
Next Station: City Centre Deira
Side platform | Doors will open on the right Disabled access

References

  1. ↑ "Dubai Metro Red Line Map". dubaiguidemap.com. Dubai Guide Map. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "GGICO Metro Station". Dubai Online. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Dubai delays opening of metro stations". Mahtoob News. 13 April 2010. Archived from the original on 16 April 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  4. ↑ Rose-Redwood, gjgu=GGICO+(Dubai+Metro)&pg=PT114; Vuolteenaho, Jani; Young, Craig; Light, Duncan (7 July 2021). Naming Rights, Place Branding, and the Cultural Landscapes of Neoliberal Urbanism. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-40425-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ "Dubai: RTA announces renaming of GGICO Metro Station". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 10 October 2026.