Discovery Gardens () is a
rapid transit
Rapid transit or mass rapid transit (MRT) or heavy rail, commonly referred to as metro, is a type of high-capacity public transport that is generally built in urban areas. A grade separation, grade separated rapid transit line below ground su ...
station on the
Expo 2020 branch of the
Red Line of the
Dubai Metro
The Dubai Metro () is a rapid transit system in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The metro system consists of a network of two main lines: the Red Line and the Green Line. A third line, the Blue Line, is scheduled to open in 2029.
Du ...
in
Dubai
Dubai (Help:IPA/English, /duːˈbaɪ/ Help:Pronunciation respelling key, ''doo-BYE''; Modern Standard Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic: ; Emirati Arabic, Emirati Arabic: , Romanization of Arabic, romanized: Help:IPA/English, /diˈbej/) is the Lis ...
,
UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), or simply the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East, at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal elective monarchy made up of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi serving as i ...
, serving
Discovery Gardens
Discovery Gardens () is a neighbourhood in the Jebel Ali district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
History
Discovery Gardens forms the northern part of the Jebel Ali Village area. The original Jebel Ali Village was constructed in 1977 to provide a ...
and surrounding areas in
Jebel Ali
Jebel Ali () is a port town south-west of Dubai. The Jebel Ali Port is located there. Al Maktoum International Airport has been constructed just outside the port area. Jebel Ali is connected to Dubai via the UAE Exchange (formerly Jebel Al ...
.
The station opened as part of Route 2020, created to link to
Expo 2020
Expo 2020 () was a World Expo hosted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022.
Originally scheduled for 20 October 2020 to 10 April 2021, it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Ara ...
, on 1 January 2021.
It is located on an elevated section of the metro above Gardens Boulevard (D591), on the southwest boundary of
Discovery Gardens
Discovery Gardens () is a neighbourhood in the Jebel Ali district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
History
Discovery Gardens forms the northern part of the Jebel Ali Village area. The original Jebel Ali Village was constructed in 1977 to provide a ...
, just southeast of the junction with Al Asayel Street (D72).
References
Railway stations in the United Arab Emirates opened in 2021
Dubai Metro stations
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