Line🔴 Red Line
Station IDR35
ZoneZone 2
Fare (Silver)AED 5.00
Fare (Gold)AED 10.00
Operating Hours05:00–00:00
Accessibility♿ Full Access
Status
Al Khail Metro Station platform
Al Khail Metro Station, Dubai
Al Khail station entrance

About Al Khail Metro Station

Al Khail Metro Station (R35) is a Red Line station on Sheikh Zayed Road in Al Sufouh, serving the Dubai Knowledge Park free zone cluster and the media and tech campuses of the surrounding district. The station is in Nol Zone 2, making the Silver Nol Card fare AED 5.00 for most journeys from here into the city centre. It sits between Dubai Internet City (R34) to the east and Sobha Realty (R36) to the west on the elevated Red Line viaduct.

Al Khail Metro Station opened in September 2009 as part of the original Dubai Metro Red Line launch. The station takes its name from Al Khail Road, the major highway that runs parallel to Sheikh Zayed Road through this part of Dubai. The surrounding district hosts one of the city's densest concentrations of universities and higher education institutions — Knowledge Park alone accommodates branches of University of Wollongong, Middlesex University, London Business School, and more than a dozen other institutions in a single free zone campus.

The immediate surroundings are shaped by the knowledge and media economy. Dubai Media City to the north-east houses broadcasters, publishers, PR firms and advertising agencies. Barsha Heights (formerly TECOM), accessible by RTA feeder bus, is a residential and hotel district about 1.5 kilometres away with a large number of mid-range hotels popular with business travellers. The Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Media City is approximately 500 metres from the station entrance.

From Al Khail Metro Station, Dubai Internet City is 2 minutes east, DMCC (Jumeirah Lakes Towers) is about 8 minutes west, Mall of the Emirates is around 12 minutes toward Abu Dhabi, and Union Station (the major Red/Green Line interchange) is approximately 30 minutes east. The daily cap of AED 20 Silver means that frequent travellers making multiple Zone 2 trips in one day have their spending capped automatically.

Al Khail Metro Station is used primarily by students commuting to Knowledge Park, professionals working in Dubai Media City and the adjacent free zones, and hotel guests in Barsha Heights using the metro to reach Downtown or the airport. Bus routes F28 and F29 from the station provide feeder connections into Knowledge Park's internal campus roads and toward Barsha Heights. The Zone 2 Silver Nol Card fare is AED 5.00; the daily cap is AED 20.

Opened
September 2009
Platform Type
Elevated
Platform Doors
Yes
Gold Class
Yes (Car 1)
Women & Children Car
Yes (Car 3)

About Knowledge Park — Al Khail Metro Station Area

Dubai Knowledge Park is a purpose-built free zone campus that opened in 2003 as a hub for higher education and training. Over a dozen international university branches operate permanent campuses here, serving tens of thousands of students from across the UAE and the region. The campus layout is compact and walkable — most university buildings are within a 5-10 minute walk from the Al Khail Metro Station exit, making the station the primary commute option for Knowledge Park students.

Adjacent to Knowledge Park, Dubai Media City occupies a larger campus to the north-east with several dozen media companies, broadcasters and digital businesses. The Radisson Blu and a handful of other hotels cluster at the Media City end of the area, primarily serving business travellers on short stays. Barsha Heights, a kilometre inland, has a significantly larger concentration of residential towers, budget-to-mid hotels, restaurants and evening venues — accessible by feeder bus F28 or F29 from the station.

The practical rhythm of the station mirrors the academic year — boarding queues are heaviest during morning arrivals (08:30–10:00) and late afternoon departures (16:00–19:00) on weekdays during university terms. Outside term time and on weekends, the station is relatively uncrowded. The Zone 2 fare of AED 5.00 Silver applies on most Red Line journeys from here; for Jumeirah Lakes Towers or Marina, a single hop toward Abu Dhabi direction takes under 10 minutes.

Red Line — Nearby Stations

Adjacent stations on the line.

 Mashreq R33 Visit →
Dubai Internet City R34 Visit →
Al Khail R35 ← You are here
SOBHA REALTY R36 Visit →
DMCC R37 Visit →

Nearby Places

Verified places within walking distance or a short bus ride from Al Khail Metro Station.

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Radisson Blu Hotel — Dubai Media City

Al Sufouh, Dubai Media City · Guests note it is a short walk to Al Khail Metro

A well-reviewed 5-star property in Dubai Media City, approximately 500 metres from Al Khail Metro Station. Popular with media and entertainment industry visitors and business travellers attending events in the Knowledge Park / Media City cluster. Rates typically AED 700–1,400 per night. The metro connection from here to Downtown Dubai takes around 25 minutes on the Red Line.

★ 4.7 ~5 min walk
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Dubai Knowledge Park — Food Court

Block 7, Knowledge Park · KFC, Subway, Hardee's & more · Bus F35 from station

The Knowledge Park central food court in Block 7 is open during university hours and hosts fast-food chains alongside local cafes and canteen-style options. Busiest at lunchtime (12:00–14:00) on weekdays during term. Access is open to non-students. Bus F35 or F28 from the metro station takes about 5 minutes into the campus; the walk is around 12–15 minutes in the heat.

★ 4.1 Bus F35
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Supercare Pharmacy — Media City

Building 7, Dubai Media City · Mon–Thu & Fri 08:00–21:00, Sat–Sun 11:00–20:00

The nearest pharmacy to Al Khail Metro Station, about 8 minutes walk through the Media City campus. Stocks prescription and over-the-counter medicines, personal care products and basic health supplies. The hours are suitable for workers in the surrounding free zones. For a 24-hour pharmacy, the closest option is in Barsha Heights accessible via bus F35.

★ 4.3 ~8 min walk
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Barsha Heights (TECOM) — Hotels & Shops

Al Thanyah · Restaurants, pharmacies, hotels including Signature 1 Hotel · Bus F35

Barsha Heights (formerly TECOM) is a residential and hotel district about 10 minutes from Al Khail Metro Station by bus F35 or F28. It has a higher concentration of affordable hotels (AED 200–400/night), restaurants, supermarkets and evening venues than the immediate Knowledge Park area. A good base for budget travellers wanting metro access while staying near the Marina corridor.

Bus F35 ~10 min by bus

Getting There

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By Metro

Red Line, Station R35. Hours: 05:00–00:00 (Mon–Thu, Sat–Sun); 10:00–01:00 (Friday).

Red Line R35
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By Bus

RTA bus routes F35, X84 serve this station.

Route F35 is the main feeder connecting Al Khail Metro Station into Knowledge Park and Barsha Heights, running at roughly 10–15 minute intervals during the day and linking the two campuses with the metro. Route X84 is an express service covering a wider corridor. Bus F28 also provides campus coverage into the Knowledge Park internal roads. All routes accept Nol Card — Zone 2 fare AED 5.00 Silver covers most combined metro-bus journeys from central Dubai.

F35X84
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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 Al Khail Metro Station: Knowledge Park campus AED 12–18; Barsha Heights AED 15–22; Mall of the Emirates AED 20–28; JLT / DMCC AED 22–30; Downtown Dubai / Burj Khalifa AED 50–70; Dubai Airport T3 AED 65–85; Dubai Marina AED 28–40. Uber and Careem are reliable in this area and often arrive within 3–5 minutes from the station exit.

Walking Distances from Station

~5 min
Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Media City
Hotel · Al Sufouh
~8 min
Supercare Pharmacy — Media City
Pharmacy · Building 7, Dubai Media City
Bus F35
Dubai Knowledge Park
Universities, food court · ~10 min by bus
Bus F35
Barsha Heights (TECOM)
Hotels, restaurants, pharmacies · ~10 min by bus

✦ 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 2 applies here — AED 5.00 (Silver) / AED 10.00 (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

Al Khail Metro Station operates 05:00–00:00 Monday to Thursday and Saturday to Sunday. On Fridays the station opens at 10:00 and closes at 01:00. Trains run every 3–7 minutes at peak times and every 7–10 minutes off-peak.
Yes, Al Khail Metro Station (R35) is the closest Red Line station to the Al Khail Gate residential complex in Al Barsha 2. From the station, you can take RTA feeder bus F35 or a short taxi ride to reach Al Khail Gate. Walking is not recommended due to the distance along busy roads.
Take RTA bus F35 from the bus stop at Al Khail Metro Station. The ride to Knowledge Park takes approximately 10 minutes. Alternatively, a taxi or ride-hail from the station takes around 5 minutes. Knowledge Park hosts universities including Middlesex University Dubai, University of Wollongong, and several others.
Al Khail Mall is not within walking distance of Al Khail Metro Station. The station primarily serves the Knowledge Park and Media City area. For shopping, the nearest option is the Dubai Knowledge Park food court (via bus F35), or Mall of the Emirates which is accessible by Red Line from nearby stations.
Take RTA feeder bus F35 from the bus stop at Al Khail Metro Station toward Barsha Heights. The journey takes approximately 10 minutes. Taxis and ride-hail services are also available at the station exit for direct trips to specific addresses in TECOM.