GGICO (Arabic: جي جي كو) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line[1] of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE.[2]
GGICO جي جي كو | |||||||||||
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Metro Station | |||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||
Location | Gulf General Investment Company Garhoud Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 38°00′00″N 23°47′08″E / 38.00000°N 23.78556°E | ||||||||||
Operated by | Dubai Metro | ||||||||||
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Platforms | 2 side | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
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Station code | 15 | ||||||||||
Fare zone | 5 | ||||||||||
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Opened | 15 May 2010 | ||||||||||
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The station is commonly known as Garhoud Station and opened on 15 May 2010.[3]
The station is named for GGICO (Gulf General Investment Company), a Dubai Financial Market listed public shareholding company established in 1973.[4] Beyond this station, the metro line goes underground.
Platform layout
editPlatform | Line | Towards |
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Rashidiya | ■Red Line (Up) | For Airport Terminal 1, Airport Terminal 3, Rashidiya |
UAE Exchange | ■Red Line (Down) | For Union, DAMAC Properties, UAE Exchange |
References
edit- ^ "Dubai Metro Red Line Map". dubaiguidemap.com. Dubai Guide Map. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "GGICO Metro Station". Dubai Online. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Dubai delays opening of metro stations". Mahtoob News. 13 April 2010. Archived from the original on 16 April 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ Rose-Redwood, Reuben; Vuolteenaho, Jani; Young, Craig; Light, Duncan (7 July 2021). Naming Rights, Place Branding, and the Cultural Landscapes of Neoliberal Urbanism. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-40425-8.