The Women & Children cabin is a designated part of a Dubai Metro train, identified by pink signs and platform markings. Women may also use the general cabins. Men should use a general cabin or Gold Class with the appropriate ticket.
Use the signs, not an assumed position
Find the pink platform signs before queuing, then check the markings at the train door. Do not rely on our earlier instructions that placed this section in the middle or next to Gold Class: those descriptions were inconsistent and could put a rider in the wrong cabin.
RTA announced a relocation of the women-and-children cabin away from Gold Class in 2019. Train direction also changes what a passenger calls the front. The reliable instruction is to follow the current platform and carriage markings, not memorise a position from an old diagram.
If you are travelling as a family
A mixed family can stay together in a general cabin. Alternatively, eligible family members can choose the women-and-children section while adult men use a permitted cabin. If you separate, agree on the destination and a meeting point before boarding; do not assume everyone can move between cabins during a crowded journey.
For a child whose eligibility is unclear, ask station staff before boarding. This guide does not invent an age cut-off that is not stated in the linked rules. A child’s fare eligibility and permission to use a designated cabin are different questions.
It is not a reserved seat
The cabin can be busy. It does not guarantee a seat, extra luggage space or a quieter journey. With a stroller, bags or mobility needs, use the accessible station route, keep doors and aisles clear, and follow staff directions. The same luggage limits and conduct rules apply here as elsewhere on the train.
Priority seating is a separate consideration: follow the priority-seat signs and make space for passengers who need them. Choosing this cabin is not a replacement for checking accessible entrances, lifts or help at an interchange.
If you queue at the wrong door
Move to a permitted boarding area before entering the train and let passengers leave first. Do not block a closing door or try to force a last-second move through a crowd. If you are already on board and unsure of the boundary, follow staff instructions and move to a permitted area when safe. RTA’s rules prohibit using a designated cabin without eligibility; see the fine schedule.
Sources and correction
Correction, 26 September 2026: removed contradictory cabin-position directions, an unsupported child-age cut-off and claims about guaranteed space or enforcement outcomes.