Life Pharmacy (Dubai Metro)
 صيدلية لايف | |||||||||||
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| Location | Jabal Ali Industrial Second, Dubai United Arab Emirates | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°58′39″N 55°05′28″E / 24.9776°N 55.0911°E | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | March 2011 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Jebel Ali, UAE Exchange | ||||||||||
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Life Pharmacy (Arabic: صيدلية لايف; previously called UAE Exchange[1][2]) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
History
[edit]The station was inaugurated in March 2011 and was expected to handle over 4,000 passengers daily. It was the last stop on the Red Line until May 31, 2021, and has a total handling capacity of 11,000 passengers per direction. It is the only metro station that is built on the ground, and is not elevated or underground.[3]
The station was previously called Jebel Ali, before it was renamed on June 30, 2015, to UAE Exchange following an agreement between Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and UAE Exchange. The naming agreement was inked as part of RTA's rebranding strategy.[1]
The station is located next to another auxiliary depot used by the Dubai Metro. This is the second depot in Dubai Metro apart from the major depot at Rashidiya located near the Centrepoint Station, the last station on the other side of the Red Line and another depot located near the Etisalat metro station at the northern terminus of the Green Line.
As of May 2025, the station has been officially renamed to Life Pharmacy as part of a digital branding initiative by the RTA. The new name appears in the Shail app; however, station signage and audio announcements continue to use the previous name, UAE Exchange, pending full implementation.[4]
Location
[edit]The station is located in Jabal Ali Industrial 2, and mainly serves employees working and living in the industrial zone of Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (JAFZA) in Mena Jabal Ali.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jebel Ali station renamed UAE Exchange". Gulf News. 28 June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ "Dubai Metro Jebel Ali Station renamed". Emirates 24/7. 28 June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ Ahmed, Ashfaq (11 March 2011). "Jebel Ali Station on Red Line of Dubai Metro opens". Gulf News. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ https://www.timeoutdubai.com/news/life-pharmacy-metro-station-dubai
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