Dubai Metro station rename database
Use former names to find the corresponding current station. This lookup uses the same station dataset as our map; it is not an exhaustive chronology. Dates are shown only where a specific supporting source is recorded. See the rename guide and sources for common ambiguities.
| Station today | Code | Former name | Renamed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centrepoint | R11 | Al Rashidiya | Not dated here |
| Al Garhoud | R15 | GGICO | Not dated here |
| City Centre Deira | R16 | Deira City Centre | Not dated here |
| BurJuman | R19/G26 | Khalid Bin Al Waleed | Not dated here |
| ADCB | R20 | Al Karama | Not dated here |
| Max | R21 | Al Jafiliya | Not dated here |
| Garmin | R29 | Noor Islamic Bank / Noor Bank | Not dated here |
| Garmin | R29 | Al Safa | Not dated here |
| Garmin | R29 | ONPASSIVE | Not dated here |
| Equiti | R31 | First Gulf Bank (FGB) | Not dated here |
| Equiti | R31 | First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) | Not dated here |
| Equiti | R31 | Umm Al Sheif | Not dated here |
| InsuranceMarket.ae | R33 | Sharaf DG | Not dated here |
| InsuranceMarket.ae | R33 | Mashreq | Not dated here |
| Al Fardan Exchange | R35 | Nakheel | Not dated here |
| Al Fardan Exchange | R35 | Al Khail | Not dated here |
| Sobha Realty | R36 | Dubai Marina | Not dated here |
| Sobha Realty | R36 | DAMAC Properties | Not dated here |
| DMCC | R37 | Jumeirah Lakes Towers | Not dated here |
| National Paints | R38 | Nakheel Harbour & Tower | Not dated here |
| National Paints | R38 | Jabal Ali | Not dated here |
| Life Pharmacy | R42 | Jebel Ali | Not dated here |
| Life Pharmacy | R42 | UAE Exchange | Not dated here |
| e& | G11 | Etisalat | Not dated here |
| Gold Souq | G22 | Palm Deira | Not dated here |
| Sharaf DG | G25 | Al Fahidi | Not dated here |
Why Dubai keeps renaming metro stations
Most renames are commercial. RTA sells station naming rights to companies for multi-year terms - National Paints, for example, took over the former Jabal Ali station in July 2025 on a 10-year deal. When a deal ends or changes hands, the name changes again, which is how a single platform can carry three or four names in fifteen years. A smaller set of renames are geographic corrections or rebrands of the sponsor itself (Etisalat became e& in 2023, and the station followed).
The renames that cause the most confusion
- Sharaf DG exists only on the Green Line. The Red Line station that used to be called Sharaf DG became Mashreq and is now InsuranceMarket.ae. The current Sharaf DG (G25) is the former Al Fahidi. Two different stations, one recycled name - if an older guide says "Sharaf DG, Red Line", it means today's InsuranceMarket.ae.
- Equiti has had four identities - FGB, then FAB, then Umm Al Sheif, now Equiti. Older hotel directions mentioning any of the first three refer to this station.
- "Dubai Marina station" usually means Sobha Realty (ex-DAMAC, ex-Dubai Marina) - though the tram network has its own Marina-area stops, which is why the old name lingers in listings.
- Jebel Ali vs Jabal Ali - the former Jebel Ali station is now Life Pharmacy; the former Jabal Ali (originally Nakheel Harbour & Tower) is now National Paints. Two similarly spelled old names, two different current stations.
What a rename means in practice
Signs, announcements and digital maps can change over a rollout period, while older hotel directions remain online. Compare the station code, line and location when names disagree. In particular, the former Red Line Sharaf DG is not the present Green Line station of that name. A familiar name alone is not enough to choose the right stop.