Line🟢 Green Line
Station IDG19
ZoneZone 1
Operating Hours05:00–00:00
Nol ZoneZone 1
Accessibility♿ Full Access
Status
Salah Al Din Metro Station platform
Salah Al Din Metro Station, Dubai
Salah Al Din station entrance

About Salah Al Din Metro Station

Salah Al Din Metro Station (G19) is on the Green Line in Zone 1, serving the commercial corridor of Salah Al Din Road in central Deira. The station is one stop from Union (G20/R20), making it the final Green Line station before the major interchange that connects to the Red Line. The Salah Al Din Road commercial strip — electronics, textiles and everyday goods — lines both sides of the street at station level.

The station opened in September 2011. Salah Al Din Road is one of Deira's main commercial arteries, running through a dense urban grid of offices, budget hotels, fabric merchants and the lanes approaching Al Ghurair City mall. The station serves shoppers, office workers and residents of the Deira residential blocks that surround this part of the city. On Fridays, the adjacent Al Musallah area and nearby mosques see significant foot traffic from prayer attendees.

The station sits elevated on Salah Al Din Street in central Deira. Al Ghurair City — one of the UAE's oldest shopping malls, renovated with restaurants and a cinema — is approximately 700 metres on foot. The Deira Covered Souq, popular for affordable clothing and household items, is about 600 metres toward the Creek. Ibis Hotel Deira City Centre is 500 metres from the station, a popular budget accommodation option for Deira visitors.

From Salah Al Din Metro Station you can reach Union Metro Station (G20/R20, the Green–Red Line interchange) in about 2 minutes heading toward Etisalat. Baniyas Square (G21) is 2 stops in the opposite direction, approximately 5 minutes. Gold Souq (G22) is 3 stops and about 7 minutes for the heritage souq district. For the Dubai Frame or the Red Line corridor, a platform change at Union provides onward access within a few minutes more.

Salah Al Din Metro Station is used by shoppers on the commercial strip, budget hotel guests, students at nearby educational institutions and office workers in the Deira commercial buildings. The Zone 1 Silver Nol Card fare is AED 3.00. Bus routes 5, 10 and C10 from the station extend coverage into the residential side streets of Deira and along the Al Ittihad Road corridor toward the Creek.

Opened
September 2011
Platform Type
Elevated
Platform Doors
Yes
Gold Class
Yes (Car 1)
Women & Children Car
Yes (Car 3)

About Salah Al Din — Salah Al Din Metro Station Area

Salah Al Din Road is one of central Deira's busiest commercial streets, running through a district where office buildings, budget hotels, electronics shops, fabric merchants and street-level trade mix in a dense urban grid. The station sits along this commercial artery with the immediate surroundings active during business hours and quieter on Friday mornings before prayer. The neighbourhood makes for practical rather than tourist shopping — electronics, fabrics and everyday goods rather than souvenirs.

Al Ghurair City at 700 metres is the nearest full-service shopping centre — one of the UAE's oldest malls, renovated with an updated food court and cinema. The Deira Covered Souq at 600 metres in the Creek direction is more traditional: clothing, household goods and budget retail in a covered passage that is particularly busy on evenings. The Ibis Hotel at 500 metres is one of several budget hotels concentrated in this part of Deira, catering to transit travellers and business visitors.

Bus routes 5 and 10 from the station cover the Deira residential side streets and Al Ittihad Road, while C10 provides a Creek corridor circular. Al Musallah Roundabout at 300 metres is a reliable navigation landmark in the area. For Union Metro Station — two stops north on the Green Line — the metro is faster than the bus for that hop. The Zone 1 Silver Nol Card fare is AED 3.00 for most Green Line journeys from this station.

Green Line — Nearby Stations

Adjacent stations on the line.

 Abu Hail G17 Visit →
Abu Baker Al Siddique G18 Visit →
Salah Al Din G19 ← You are here
Union R18 Visit →
Baniyas Square G21 Visit →

Nearby Places

Verified places at or within walking distance of Salah Al Din Metro Station.

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Salah Al Din Road Shops

Salah Al Din Street, Deira · Dense commercial strip with electronics, textiles & everyday goods

The stretch immediately around the station is lined with retailers selling consumer electronics, phone accessories, fabrics, tailoring services and household goods at prices lower than shopping malls. Shops open from around 09:00 and trade into the evening. Cash is widely preferred; several outlets accept card but expect to bargain on larger purchases.

Commercial Strip At Station
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Al Ghurair City

Deira · One of UAE's oldest malls, renovated with restaurants & cinema

One of the UAE's first purpose-built shopping centres, Al Ghurair City has been extensively renovated and now houses a cinema multiplex, a large food court and over 300 shops across two towers. Open daily 10:00–22:00 (until 23:00 weekends). The 700-metre walk east along Al Rigga Road takes about 9 minutes, or take a taxi for AED 10–14.

★ 4.0 ~700m walk
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Ibis Hotel Deira City Centre

Deira · Budget-friendly hotel, convenient for metro access

A reliable budget option from the Accor group, the Ibis sits about 500 metres from the station and is popular with transit travellers, business visitors and those attending events at Deira City Centre nearby. Rates are typically AED 250–400 per night. Walk west along Salah Al Din Road then follow the signs toward Dubai Creek.

★ 4.0 ~500m walk
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Deira Covered Souq

Deira · Historic covered market for clothing, household items & bargains

A traditional covered market stretching toward the Creek, the Deira Covered Souq sells clothing, bedding, household goods and budget textiles at prices that undercut the air-conditioned malls. Busiest on evenings and weekends. The 600-metre walk heads south from the station toward Al Ras direction; open most days from 09:00–22:00, closed Friday mornings.

★ 4.2 ~600m walk

How to Use Salah Al Din Metro Station Metro Station

Here is a straightforward guide to entering, navigating, and exiting Salah Al Din Metro Station Station whether you are a first-time visitor or a regular commuter.

  1. Look for the Dubai Metro logo (red M on white background) on street signage. Salah Al Din Metro Station has multiple exits — check which exit is closest to your destination before entering. Exit maps are displayed at the top of the stairs and beside the gates.

  2. Tap your Silver or Gold Nol Card on the reader at the entrance gate. The gate will display your remaining balance. If your balance is below AED 3.00 the gate will not open — top up at the vending machines beside the gates before entering.

  3. Check the overhead direction signs on the platform. On the Red Line trains run towards Centrepoint (Rashidiya) in one direction and towards UAE Exchange / Expo City in the other. On the Green Line trains run towards Etisalat by e& or towards Creek. Confirm your direction on the station map before the train arrives.

  4. Stand behind the yellow safety line until the train stops and doors open. Let passengers exit first then board. Tap your Nol Card at the exit gates at your destination — forgetting to tap out results in the maximum fare being charged for that journey.

Nol Card tip: If you are visiting Dubai for more than 2 days a Silver Nol Card (AED 25 including AED 19 travel credit) saves money compared to buying individual paper tickets. It works on metro, bus, tram, and water bus across all of Dubai. Available at every metro station vending machine.

Getting There

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By Metro

Green Line, Station G19. Hours: 05:00–00:00 (Mon–Thu, Sat–Sun); 10:00–01:00 (Friday).

Green Line G19
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By Bus

RTA bus routes 5, 10, C10 serve this station.

Route 5 covers the Deira residential side streets and runs toward Al Ittihad Road, operating at roughly 15–20 minute intervals during the day. Route 10 is a main Deira corridor service connecting the area to the broader Creek zone, with similar frequency. C10 is a Creek circular route useful for reaching the souq area without changing lines. All services accept Nol Card — Zone 1 fare AED 3.00 Silver.

510C10
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By Taxi / Ride-Hail

RTA taxis available at the station exit. Uber and Careem also serve this area. Use the RTA app for journey planning and fare estimates.

Typical metered fares from Salah Al Din Metro Station: Union Station AED 8–12 (easier by metro, 2 stops); Gold Souq / Deira City Centre AED 12–18; BurJuman AED 15–22; Al Ghubaiba AED 15–22; Downtown Dubai / Dubai Mall AED 30–45; Dubai Airport T1 AED 35–50; Dubai Airport T3 AED 40–55; Sharjah city AED 20–30. Uber and Careem operate throughout Deira.

Walking Distances from Station

50m
Salah Al Din Road Commercial Strip
Shopping
300m
Al Musallah Roundabout
Landmark
600m
Deira Covered Souq
Shopping
500m
Hotel Ibis Deira City Centre
Hotels
700m
Al Ghurair City Mall
Shopping

Nol Card Fares from Salah Al Din Metro Station — Zone 1

Salah Al Din Metro Station is in Zone 1 of the Dubai Metro fare system. Your fare depends on how many zones your journey crosses. The table below shows Silver and Gold Nol Card fares to the most common destinations from this station.

Destination Metro Station Silver Nol Card Gold Nol Card
Dubai International Airport T1Terminal 1 (R14)AED 8.00AED 11.00
BurJuman (interchange)BurJuman (R20)AED 3.00AED 6.00
Downtown Dubai / Burj KhalifaBurj Khalifa/Dubai Mall (R23)AED 3.00AED 6.00
Mall of the EmiratesMall of the Emirates (R25)AED 5.00AED 10.00
Jumeirah Lakes TowersDMCC (R27)AED 5.00AED 10.00
Union (interchange)Union (R19)AED 3.00AED 6.00
Expo City DubaiExpo 2020 (R35)AED 6.50AED 13.00

Fares shown are for Nol Card holders. Red Paper Tickets cost approximately 50% more per journey. Children under 5 travel free. A daily spending cap of AED 20 (Silver) and AED 40 (Gold) protects frequent travellers — once you hit the cap all further journeys that day are free. Airport stations carry an additional RTA airport surcharge of AED 5.00 per trip.

Best value: A Silver Nol Card costs AED 25 total (AED 6 card fee + AED 19 travel credit) and is available at every metro station vending machine. It works on all RTA transport including metro, bus, tram, and water bus. For stays of 5 or more days it saves significantly over paper tickets.

✦ Visitor Tips

Practical advice for using this station.

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Use a Nol Card

Top up your Nol Card at station vending machines (cash or card accepted). Zone 1 applies here — AED 3.00 (Silver) / AED 6.00 (Gold) per single journey. A daily fare cap protects frequent travellers.

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Operating Hours

Metro runs 05:00–00:00 Monday–Thursday and Saturday–Sunday. On Fridays the service starts late: 10:00–01:00. Plan accordingly for early Friday mornings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Salah Al Din operates 05:00–00:00 Monday to Thursday and Saturday to Sunday. On Fridays the station opens later: 10:00–01:00. Trains run every 3–7 minutes at peak times and every 7–10 minutes off-peak.
Nol Card vending machines are installed at all Dubai Metro stations and accept cash and bank cards for self-service top-ups around the clock. For card purchase or account registration, visit an RTA customer service counter at a major station or the rta.ae website.
Salah Al Din Metro Station (G19) is on the Green Line in Deira, Dubai, on Salah Al Din Road. It is between Abu Baker Al Siddique (G18) and Baniyas Square (G21) stations and serves the commercial and residential heart of central Deira.
Salah Al Din Road is a dense commercial strip with electronics, textiles, and everyday goods shops right at the station. Al Ghurair City mall — one of the UAE's oldest shopping centres — is approximately 700 metres away. Deira Covered Souq, popular for affordable clothing and household items, is about 600 metres on foot.
From Salah Al Din (G19), take the Green Line toward Al Jadaf direction — ride two stops through Baniyas Square (G21) to Gold Souq Station (G22). The journey takes approximately 5 minutes. Dubai Gold Souq is then a 5-minute walk from the station.
Salah Al Din Metro Station has multiple exits. Check the exit map displayed at the top of the stairs inside the station, or use the RTA Dubai app which shows numbered exit locations on a map. The app will suggest the exit closest to your specific destination. If in doubt, station staff near the gates can advise on the quickest route out.
Yes, passengers are permitted to bring personal luggage including standard suitcases on the Dubai Metro. Each train has designated luggage areas near the doors. Large or oversized items are not allowed during peak hours (06:00–09:00 and 17:00–20:00 on weekdays). Salah Al Din Metro Station has elevators and wide corridors making it suitable for passengers with luggage. Keep bags out of the aisles and do not place them on seats.
The RTA Nol Card daily cap is AED 20 for Silver Card holders and AED 40 for Gold Card holders. Once your spending reaches the cap in a single calendar day all further metro journeys that day are free. The cap resets at midnight. This makes the Nol Card excellent value for people making multiple trips in one day. The cap applies to metro, bus, tram, and water bus journeys combined. You can check your current day spend in the RTA Dubai app or at any ticket machine.
During peak hours (06:00–09:00 and 17:00–20:00 on weekdays) trains at Salah Al Din Metro Station run every 3–4 minutes on the Red Line and every 5–7 minutes on the Green Line. During off-peak daytime hours trains run every 7–10 minutes. On Fridays before 13:00 the metro opens later and trains run less frequently. Real-time train arrival information is displayed on the platform screens and in the RTA Dubai app.
RTA bus routes 5, 10, C10 stop directly at or within 200 metres of Salah Al Din Metro Station Metro Station. Bus routes connect this station to residential areas and destinations not directly served by the metro. Use the RTA S'hail app for real-time bus schedules and route planning from Salah Al Din Metro Station.