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Sobha Realty (Arabic: شوبا العقارية) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai. It opened on 30 April 2010 as Dubai Marina and part of the extension to Ibn Battuta.

Sobha Realty شوبا العقارية
General information
Coordinates	25.07995°N 55.14759°E / 25.07995; 55.14759
Line(s)	Red Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Dubai Tram (Dubai Marina Stn.)
Construction
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	2
History
Opened	30 April 2010
Previous names	Dubai Marina; DAMAC Properties
Services
Preceding station Dubai Metro Following station DMCC towards UAE Exchange Red Line Al Khail towards Centrepoint

Location

Sobha Realty station is located near Interchange 5 of Sheikh Zayed Road, around 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Downtown Dubai. It lies to the east of the northern half of the Dubai Marina and to the west of the northern portion of Jumeirah Lake Towers.

Nearby development

Originally named Dubai Marina, the station was named after the development of the same name, one of the largest projects in Dubai. Upon completion, the Dubai Marina will house around 120,000 residents around the world's largest artificial marina.[1] Also nearby are the Jumeirah Lake Towers and The Meadows developments.

The station was renamed DAMAC Properties on 19 September 2014. The station was renamed to Dubai Marina on 24 November 2020 (again).[2]

On 9 August 2021, this station was renamed as Sobha Realty.

Station layout

Sobha Realty station lies on a viaduct paralleling the eastern side of Sheikh Zayed Road. It is categorised as a type 2 elevated station, indicating that there is an elevated concourse between street and platform level. Pedestrian access to the station is aided through walkways above Sheikh Zayed Road, connecting to developments on either side of the road.

Platform layout

Platform	Line	Towards
Platform 1	■Red Line (Up)	For Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall, Union, Centrepoint
Platform 2	■Red Line (Down)	For DMCC, Jabal Ali, The Gardens, Expo 2020

References

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