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Sharaf DG station

Line G · e& ↔ Creek

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Sharaf DG — overview

Sharaf DG station — Dubai Metro

Sharaf DG is a Dubai Metro station on the Green Line. Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood; Dubai Museum nearby. Formerly named Al Fahidi.

Sharaf DG station facts

When it opened
Opened on 9 September 2011. The RTA opened 15 more stations the same day: e&, Al Qusais, Dubai Airport Free Zone, Al Nahda, Stadium and Al Qiyadah and others.
RTA station code
G25 — the code the RTA uses for this station in its own timetables.
Previous names
This station has also been called Al Fahidi (2011–2020). Dubai sells naming rights to its metro stations, so the name on the platform changes with the sponsor.
Name in Arabic
شرف دي جي

Sources: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata, 6 September 2026.

Nearby attractions and places

Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
3 min walk
19th-century coral-stone houses with wind towers; museums and cafés.
Dubai Museum
5 min walk
Located inside Al Fahidi Fort, the oldest building in Dubai.

Surface transport connections

RTA buses
Multiple feeder routes connect each metro station to nearby districts
Dubai Tram (Marina area)
Connecting at Sobha Realty (JLT) and DMCC (Dubai Marina) stations
Airport links
Red Line stops directly inside Terminals 1 and 3 (DXB)

Facilities across the network

These are the things the RTA publishes for the whole Dubai Metro, not for this station in particular. Anything we can only say about Sharaf DG is in the facts above.

Lift access
The RTA states lift access to all metro station levels
Wi-Fi
The RTA states Wi-Fi across the whole metro network
Tactile guidance
Contrasting tactile path and audible door alerts, per the RTA
Ticket vending
Ticket machines at every open metro station
RTA Dubai app
Live arrivals, journey planner and nol top-up
Gold class
Front cabin at double the standard fare; women and children cabin too

Other stations on Green Line

How far is Sharaf DG from each station?

Frequently asked questions

Sharaf DG opened on 9 September 2011, according to the date recorded in Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. The RTA opened several other stations the same day.

Yes: Al Fahidi (2011–2020). Dubai sells the naming rights to its metro stations, so the name on the platform changes with the sponsor.

Sharaf DG follows the standard Dubai Metro operating hours: from 05:00 Monday–Saturday (08:00 Sunday) until midnight (or 01:00 Friday night). Check the RTA Dubai app for live information.

Sharaf DG is served by the G on the Dubai Metro. See the line page for the full route.

Every Dubai Metro station is fully step-free with lifts and escalators from street to platform. Tactile floor surfaces and visual displays support visually and hearing-impaired passengers.

Folding bicycles and prams are allowed at all times. Standard bicycles are allowed only outside peak hours (06:30–09:30 and 14:30–18:30 weekdays).

You need a Nol travel card. Buy or top up at any station ticket vending machine, or use the RTA Dubai app. Single rides cost AED 3–7.5 depending on the number of zones.

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