Station R37 · Red Line · Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) · Tram Interchange
Line🔴 Red Line
Station IDR37
ZoneZone 2
Fare (Silver)AED 5.00
Fare (Gold)AED 10.00
Operating Hours05:00–00:00
Tram🚋 Interchange
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About DMCC Metro Station
DMCC Station (R37) serves the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre — the UAE's largest free trade zone by number of registered companies, with over 21,000 member firms. The station is located in the Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) district, a dense cluster of residential and commercial towers surrounding three man-made lakes, offering numerous dining and retail options.
GPS-verified distances from DMCC Metro Station. The JLT lake-level promenade and restaurants are via the Landside exit.
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Golositalia JLT
Cluster C, JLT · Italian café, gelato, pastries & pizza · Popular with JLT workers · Open daily 07:00–23:00
★ 4.4 · 1,670 reviews~3 min walk (~230m)
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Life Pharmacy & Supercare Pharmacy — JLT
Sabah Tower 1 / Al Shera Tower, Cluster E · Both address mentions "near DMCC Metro" · Life open until 00:00
★ 4.8 / 4.6~3 min walk (~270m)
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LDC Kitchen+Coffee / 1762 JLT
One JLT Building · Two of JLT's most popular all-day café-restaurants · Open daily from 07:00
★ 4.6 / 4.4~7 min walk (~560–610m)
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Dubai Tram — DMCC Stop
Tram interchange at the station · Connects to Dubai Marina, JBR / The Walk, and Palm Jumeirah · Every 8–10 min
JBR ~10 min by tramMarina Mall ~10 min by tram
Getting There
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By Metro
Red Line, Station R37. Hours: 05:00–00:00 (Mon–Thu, Sat–Sun); 10:00–01:00 (Friday).
Red LineR37
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By Bus
RTA bus routes 84, X84 serve this station.
84X84
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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.
Walking Distances from Station
~3 min
Golositalia JLT (Italian café & gelato)
Cluster C, JLT lake level · ~230m via Landside exit
~3 min
Life Pharmacy / Supercare Pharmacy
Sabah Tower 1 / Al Shera Tower · ~270m
~7 min
LDC Kitchen+Coffee / 1762 JLT
One JLT Building · ~560m · Popular all-day cafés
~10 min
Dubai Marina Mall
~730m walk or 1 stop by Dubai Tram (faster)
Tram
JBR Beach / The Walk
~930m walk — tram is faster (~10 min)
~7 min
Movenpick Hotel JLT
~570m (not 400m as often cited)
✦ 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
DMCC 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.
DMCC stands for Dubai Multi Commodities Centre — the UAE's largest free trade zone by number of registered companies, with over 21,000 member firms. The station is named after the DMCC free zone, which is headquartered in the Almas Tower within the Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) cluster. The station is also commonly called the JLT Metro Station.
DMCC Metro Station has two exits: the Landside exit faces the JLT towers and the lake promenade — this is where most restaurants, pharmacies and the lake walkway are accessed. The Seaside exit (Seaside / Sheikh Zayed Road side) opens toward the main road. The Dubai Tram stop connects via a footbridge from the Seaside direction. For JLT dining and the promenade, always use the Landside exit.
The easiest way is the Dubai Tram from DMCC station — it runs every 8–10 minutes and takes approximately 10 minutes to reach JBR / The Walk or Dubai Marina Mall. The tram stop is connected to the metro station via a covered footbridge. Walking to JBR is possible (~930m, ~15 minutes in cooler weather) but the tram is recommended in summer. Your Nol Card is valid on the tram — no separate fare needed within the same journey.
Dubai Marina Mall is approximately 730m from DMCC Metro Station — about a 10-minute walk. However, the Dubai Tram is faster and more comfortable, especially in summer: take the tram 1–2 stops from the DMCC tram stop and you arrive at the mall-side tram station in under 10 minutes. The tram runs on your Nol Card.
