Equiti (; formerly First Gulf Bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank and Umm Al Sheif) is a

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station on the Red Line of the

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, serving

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and surrounding areas. The station is named after the Equiti Group. The station opened as part of the Red Line on 15 October 2010 as

First Gulf Bank FGB (formerly known as First Gulf Bank) was the third largest bank by assets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), until it merged with the National Bank of Abu Dhabi in December 2016 to form First Abu Dhabi Bank, creating the largest bank by assets ...

. It was renamed to

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on September 21, 2017, Umm Al Sheif on November 24, 2020, and Equiti on 18 April 2022. The station closed due to station flooding on 16 April 2024. Services resumed in May. Equiti station is located on the

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near the major junction with Umm Suqeim Street. Nearby is the Gold and Diamond Park, immediately adjacent to the station, including the Old Library building. As well as

, surrounding neighbourhoods include the eponymous Umm Al Sheif itself and

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. The station is close to a number of bus routes.

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