GGICO (Dubai Metro)

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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
Metro Station
General information
LocationGulf General Investment Company
Garhoud
 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates38°00′00″N 23°47′08″E / 38.00000°N 23.78556°E / 38.00000; 23.78556
Operated byDubai Metro
Line(s)
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
Connections
  •  F4  Sabkha, Turnoff - GGICO MS
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Other information
Station code15
Fare zone5
History
Opened15 May 2010 (2010-05-15)
Services
Preceding station Dubai Metro Following station
Deira City Centre Red Line Airport Terminal 1
towards Centrepoint

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

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Platform Line Towards
Rashidiya Red Line (Up) For Airport Terminal 1, Airport Terminal 3, Rashidiya
UAE Exchange Red Line (Down) For Union, DAMAC Properties, UAE Exchange

References

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  1. ^ "Dubai Metro Red Line Map". dubaiguidemap.com. Dubai Guide Map. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  2. ^ "GGICO Metro Station". Dubai Online. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Dubai delays opening of metro stations". Mahtoob News. 13 April 2010. Archived from the original on 16 April 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  4. ^ 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.