Dubai's GGICO metro station to be renamed

Friday, 11 April 2025 20:25

By ARN News Staff

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced an official name change for one of its Metro stations.

Effective April 14, GGICO metro station on the Red Line will be renamed Al Garhoud Station.

Last month, the RTA renamed Al Khail Metro Station to Al Fardan Exchange Metro Station, following an agreement granting the naming rights for this station to the financial services provider.

In line with our efforts to improve transportation services and updating our information for seamless experience for everyone, we would like to inform you that GGICO Metro Station has changed to Al Garhoud Station as of April 14, 2025. New name, same destination, maximum…
— RTA (@rta_dubai) April 11, 2025

ضمن جهودنا المستمرة لتطوير خدمات النقل وتحديث المعلومات لضمان تجربة سلسلة للجميع، نود إعلامكم بتغيير اسم محطة مترو جي جي كو إلى محطة القرهود ابتداءً من تاريخ 14 أبريل 2025. نفس الوجهة، بنفس الكفاءة، لخدمتكم دائماً.#هيئة_الطرق_و_المواصلات #مترو_دبي pic.twitter.com/3AKdP2coHD
— RTA (@rta_dubai) April 11, 2025

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