Max Station (R21) is named after the Max Fashion retail brand. It is an elevated station serving the Trade Centre area and the residential streets around Sheikh Zayed Road's northern section. The station provides convenient access to DIFC's southern periphery and the older commercial towers along Sheikh Zayed Road.
DIFC · Southern entrance to Dubai International Financial Centre
Business District~600m walk
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SZR Restaurants Strip
Sheikh Zayed Road · Wide variety of dining options along the road
Dining~300m walk
Getting There
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By Metro
Red Line, Station R21. Hours: 05:00–00:00 (Mon–Thu, Sat–Sun); 10:00–01:00 (Friday).
Red LineR21
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By Bus
RTA bus routes X25, F51 serve this station.
X25F51
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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
200m
Max Fashion Store
Shopping
300m
Sheikh Zayed Road Hotels (SZR)
Hotels
600m
DIFC Gate South
Business
200m
Trade Centre Apartments
Residential
400m
Shangri-La Hotel Dubai
Hotels
✦ 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
Max 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.
Max Metro Station (R21) is on the Red Line on Sheikh Zayed Road, between ADCB (R20) and World Trade Centre (R22) stations. It is in the SZR / Trade Centre area and is named after the Max Fashion retail store near the station.
Max Station sits on Sheikh Zayed Road in the Trade Centre residential and commercial zone. Shangri-La Hotel Dubai is approximately 400 metres away. DIFC Gate South entrance is about 600 metres. Several SZR apartment towers and offices are within walking distance, as is the Dubai World Trade Centre complex.
From Max (R21), take the Red Line toward Expo direction through World Trade Centre and Emirates Towers to Financial Centre, then one more stop to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall (R25). The total journey takes approximately 12 minutes with no transfer needed.
