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Abu Hail station

Line G · e& ↔ Creek

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No
interchange
G17
RTA code
intermediate stop
role

Abu Hail — overview

Abu Hail station — Dubai Metro

Abu Hail is a Dubai Metro station on the Green Line. Abu Hail residential district in Deira; close to Al Mamzar area.

Abu Hail 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
G17 — the code the RTA uses for this station in its own timetables.
Name in Arabic
أبو هيل

Sources: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata, 6 September 2026.

Nearby attractions and places

Abu Hail Centre
3 min walk
Neighbourhood mall with supermarket and family shops.
Al Mamzar Beach Park
15 min walk
Large beach park with lagoons and picnic areas.

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 Abu Hail 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

How far is Abu Hail from each station?

Frequently asked questions

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

G17 — that is the code the RTA uses for this station in its own timetables.

Abu Hail 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.

Abu Hail 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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