Equiti (Arabic: اكويتي; formerly First Gulf Bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank and, Umm Al Sheif) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line[1][2] of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE, serving Al Quoz and surrounding areas.[3] The station is named after the nearby Umm Al Sheif locality.

Equiti اكويتي‎
Metro Station
First Gulf Bank Dubai, after which the station was originally named
General information
Location	Sheikh Zayed Road Al Quoz Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates	25°07′36.0″N 55°12′28.6″E
Operated by	Dubai Metro
Line(s)	Red Line
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Other information
Station code	31
Fare zone	2
History
Opened	October 15, 2010 (2010-10-15) (last renamed April 18, 2022 (2022-04-18))
Previous names	First Gulf Bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Umm Al Sheif
Services
Preceding station Dubai Metro Following station Mall of the Emirates towards UAE Exchange Red Line Al Safa towards Centrepoint

The station opened as part of the Red Line on 15 October 2010. Former names include "First Gulf Bank" and then "First Abu Dhabi Bank" on September 21, 2017, before it was renamed as "Umm Al Sheif" in November 24, 2020.[4] Most recently it has been renamed "Equiti" on 18 April 2022,[5] after the Equiti Group,[6] for a period of ten years until 2032.[7]

Equiti station is located on the Sheikh Zayed Road near the major junction with Umm Suqeim Street.[8] Nearby is the Gold and Diamond Park,[4] immediately adjacent to the station, including the Old Library building. As well as Al Quoz, surrounding neighbourhoods include the eponymous Umm Al Sheif itself and Umm Suqeim. The station is close to a number of bus routes.[9]

See also

• First Gulf Bank
• First Abu Dhabi Bank
• Umm Al Sheif

References

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