Dubai Metro Station Renamings: A Comprehensive Summary

The Dubai Metro, which served approximately 275 million passengers last year, has undergone numerous station name changes over time. These renamings typically occur for commercial reasons, as companies purchase naming rights. Here's a summary of the 18 renamed stations across the Red and Green Lines.

1. Life Pharmacy (2025)
   • Previously: Jebel Ali (original) → UAE Exchange (2015-2025)
   • Last station on the Red Line
   • Serves: Jabal Ali Industrial 2 and Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority
2. Al Fardan Exchange (March 2025)
   • Previously: Al Khail
   • Serves: Dubai Media City, American University of Dubai, Emirates Golf Club
3. Al Garhoud (April 2025)
   • Previously: Garhoud (original) → Al Garhoud Metro Station
   • Recent renaming to improve efficiency and user experience
   • Serves: Garhoud area
4. InsuranceMarket (September 2024)
   • Previously: Sharaf DG → Mashreq
   • Features the brand's mascot Alfred
   • Serves: Al Barsha and Al Sufouh
5. Centrepoint (2021)
   • Previously: Al Rashidya
   • Starting point of the Red Line
   • One of three stations with free parking
6. max (2021)
   • Previously: Al Jafilila
   • Named after Max Fashion
   • Near Zabeel Park and Al Jafilia neighborhood
7. SOBHA REALTY (2021)
   • Previously: Dubai Marina → DAMAC Properties
   • Located near Sheikh Zayed Road Interchange 5
   • Serves Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Lake Towers areas
8. ONPASSIVE (2023)
   • Previously: Al Safa
   • 10-year naming rights agreement with AI technology company
   • Serves: Al Quoz area, near Kite Beach and Oasis Mall
9. ADCB (Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank)
   • Previously: Al Karama
   • Located in Karama district
   • Near Zabeel Park, Karama Market, and BurJuman Mall
10. Equiti (Recent)
    • Previously: First Gulf Bank (2010) → First Abu Dhabi Bank (2017) → Umm Al Sheif (2020)
    • Named after global financial services company
    • Near Mall of Emirates and Al Quoz Industrial Area
11. Energy (2015)
    • Previously: DUBAL
    • Serves Jebel Al Industrial Area
    • Named to reflect Dubai's focus on energy sector
12. Danube (2012)
    • Previously: Jebel Ali Industrial
    • Named after building materials and home furnishing group
    • Serves Jebel Ali area
13. DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre)
    • Previously: Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT)
    • Near Dubai Marina, JBR, and Marina Mall
14. Jabal Ali (2020)
    • Previously: Nakheel Harbour & Tower
    • Former interchange station for passengers traveling to UAE Exchange and Expo 2020 (until April 2024)

15. Sharaf DG (2020)
    • Previously: Al Fahidi
    • Near Dubai Museum, Heritage Village, and Grand Souq
16. Gold Souq (May 2020)
    • Previously: Palm Deira
    • Changed for tourist navigation rather than commercial reasons
    • Close to Spice Souq, Perfume Souq, and Dubai Creek
17. Etisalat by e& (2023)
    • Previously: Etisalat Station
    • Renamed following company rebranding
    • Located in Al Qusais and marks one end of the Green Line

18. BurJuman (2012)
    • Previously: Khalid Bin Al Waleed
    • Busiest station in the network
    • Named after nearby shopping mall
    • Serves Al Seef and Al Karama areas

This information is current as of May 2025, reflecting the most recent changes to Dubai's Metro station names