Ibn Battuta (Arabic: ابن بطوطة) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line[1][2] of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE, serving Jebel Ali and surrounding areas.[3] The station is named after the nearby Ibn Battuta Mall.

Ibn Battuta ابن بطوطة‎
Metro Station
Ibn Battuta metro station looking south
General information
Location	Sheikh Zayed Road Jebel Ali  Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates	25°02′48.4″N 55°07′03.1″E
Operated by	Dubai Metro
Line(s)	Red Line
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Other information
Station code	39
Fare zone	2
History
Opened	April 30, 2010 (2010-04-30)
Services
Preceding station Dubai Metro Following station Energy towards UAE Exchange Red Line Jabal Ali towards Centrepoint

The station opened as part of the Red Line on 30 April 2010.[4]

Ibn Battuta station is located on the Sheikh Zayed Road between major junctions with the D59 and D591 roads.[5] Nearby are the Ibn Battuta Mall, the Jebel Ali Recreation Club,[2] and the IBN Battuta Bus Station immediately adjacent to the station. Surrounding neighbourhoods include The Gardens and Jabal Ali 2. The station is close to a number of bus routes.[6]

During January 2018 to April 2019, the Red Line between the DMCC and Ibn Battuta stations was closed for an extension to the Dubai Metro system.[7]

See also

• Ibn Battuta (1304–1368/1369), a Muslim Moroccan scholar and explorer

References

External links

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