Internet City Metro station in Dubai is an important elevated station of the Red Line on the metro network in the city; it serves the dynamic areas of Barsha Heights, Dubai Internet City, and Dubai Media City. Characterized by its location on the Sheikh Zayed Road, the station plays a strategic transit role in serving the professionals in Dubai whose career interests must lie in the tech and media sectors, which are emerging in the city. It started operations in 2010, providing ease of access to commuters between district business centers and their homes, as well as education facilities like American School of Dubai and Dubai American Academy.
The station is modern with facilities based on passenger comfort and accessibility, which consist of air-conditioned platforms and waiting areas, escalators, elevators, ticket vending machines, and prayer rooms. It is furnished with shops and a free internet connection, which is an additional bonus to the use. Connectivity is perfect, and the pedestrian bridges are safe, which connect the station to the rest of the development of the area and also provide access to different buses and taxi parks around. This provides ease of first- and last-mile mobility to the passengers. The construction of the Internet City Metro Station adopts a contemporary architectural style with its open and elevated traveling platform that allows people to see Dubai through the skyline.
The station has normal Dubai Metro hours, which start early in the morning and go as late as midnight or even later on holidays and weekends. Its location in the media and technology hubs of Dubai, paired with having exceptional transport connections to such attractions as the Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, and Downtown Dubai make the Internet City Metro Station a key factor to ensure the city remains a global smart city, allowing people to access these and many other locations within Dubai safely and efficiently in numbers of thousands daily. This station is a reflection of how Dubai strives to be an area of innovative structures and modern commercial markets.
Internet City Metro Station, Dubai
- Name: Internet City Metro Station
- Location/Address: Sheikh Zayed Road, Barsha Heights, Dubai, U.A.E.
- Metro line: Red Line (Dubai Metro)
- Station Style: High-level, modern architecture
Facilities at Internet City Metro Station:
- Air-conditioned platforms and concourse
- Ticket vending machines & information counters
- Escalators and elevators for accessibility
- Prayer rooms and clean restrooms
- Multiple retail outlets and kiosks
Free public Wi-Fi available
- Taxi and bus transfer stations are near, so come and go easily
- Nearby locations accessible by car with parking facilities
- Surveillance Cameras and Emergency Response
Nearby Visiting Places:
- Dubai Internet City: A large technology park that has local offices of many multinational IT companies and startup firms.
- Dubai Media City: Media and advertising-related companies and studios, as well as creative agencies
- International school well-reputed in the US: American School of Dubai
- Dubai Knowledge Park: Formerly known as Knowledge Village, home to many educational and training institutions providing specialised and professional development
- Barsha Heights (Tecom): District with residences, cafes, restaurants, and hotels
- Mall of the Emirates: Some of the most elite shopping, dining, and even indoor ski slopes – a train ride away.
- Dubai Marina: Popular waterfront area with yachts, restaurants, and leisure (by transfer with the metro)
Hotels near Dubai Internet City Metro Station
- Atana Hotel
- TRYP by Wyndham Dubai
- Golden Tulip Media Hotel
- Mercure Dubai Barsha Heights Hotel Suites and Apartments
- Dusit D2 Kenz Hotel Dubai
- First Central Hotel Suites
- Ramada by Wyndham Dubai Barsha Heights
- Premier Inn Dubai Barsha Heights
- Grand Plaza Mövenpick Media City
- La Suite Dubai Hotel & Apartments
- TIME Oak Hotel & Suites
- Media Rotana Dubai
- Holiday Inn Express Dubai Internet City (by IHG)
- Ramee Rose Hotel
- Social Hotel
- Dunamis (Hotel)
- Staybridge Suites Dubai Internet City (by IHG)
- Two Seasons Hotel & Apartments
- Citadines Metro Central Dubai
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City
- Zabeel House The Greens by Jumeirah
Internet City Metro Station Schedule
| Day | Direction | First Train | Last Train | Frequency (Peak) | Frequency (Off-Peak) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Thursday | Towards Rashidiya (R31 → R01) | 5:14 AM | 12:00 AM | Every 2-3 minutes | Every 5-7 minutes |
| Friday | Towards Rashidiya | 5:14 AM | 12:29 AM* | Every 2-3 minutes | Every 5-7 minutes |
| Saturday | Towards Rashidiya | 5:14 AM | 12:00 AM | Every 2-3 minutes | Every 5-7 minutes |
| Sunday | Towards Rashidiya | 8:14 AM | 12:00 AM | Every 2-3 minutes | Every 5-7 minutes |
| Monday-Thursday | Towards UAE Exchange (R31 → R21) | 5:14 AM | 11:43 PM | Every 2-3 minutes | Every 5-7 minutes |
| Friday | Towards UAE Exchange | 5:14 AM | 12:29 AM* | Every 2-3 minutes | Every 5-7 minutes |
| Saturday | Towards UAE Exchange | 5:14 AM | 11:43 PM | Every 2-3 minutes | Every 5-7 minutes |
| Sunday | Towards UAE Exchange | 8:14 AM | 11:43 PM | Every 2-3 minutes | Every 5-7 minutes |
FAQs
Q: What is the address of Internet City Metro Station?
The Metro Station in Internet City is located in Barsha Heights, on Sheikh Zayed Road, UAE. It is supplying the business and residential communities around Dubai Internet City and elsewhere.
Q: Which Dubai Metro line is at Internet City Metro Station?
The station is along the Red Line of the Dubai Metro, and this enables it to serve major points in Dubai such as the Dubai Marina, Mall of the Emirates, and the UAE Exchange.
Q: What are the facilities in the Internet City Metro Station?
A: In terms of convenience, facilities with air-conditioned platforms, ticket vending machines, escalators, elevators, prayer rooms, clean restrooms, retail shops, free Wi-Fi connection, taxi stands, and bus connections nearby exist.
Q: What are some of the nearby attractions to Internet City Metro Station?
A: Nearby places of interest are: Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, American School of Dubai, Dubai Knowledge Park, Barsh Heights, and shopping at the nearby Mall of the Emirates.
Q: What are the timings of the Internet City Metro Station?
A: The station runs between 5:00 AM in the early mornings and midnight or a few minutes more on weekends, and the frequency of the trains is very regular i.e. a train appears every 2-7 minutes at a specified time in peak and out of peak periods.