Ibn Battuta (Dubai Metro)
Ibn Battuta (Arabic: ابن بطوطة) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE, serving Jebel Ali and surrounding areas. The station is named after the nearby Ibn Battuta Mall.
Ibn Battuta ابن بطوطة | |||||||||||
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| Metro Station | |||||||||||
Ibn Battuta metro station looking south | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Sheikh Zayed Road Jabal Ali First Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°02′48.4″N 55°07′03.1″E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Dubai Metro | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Red Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | RTA Dubai
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| Station code | 39 | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | April 30, 2010 | ||||||||||
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The station opened as part of the Red Line on 30 April 2010.
Ibn Battuta station is located on the Sheikh Zayed Road between major junctions with the D59 and D591 roads. Nearby are the Ibn Battuta Mall, the Jebel Ali Recreation Club, and the IBN Battuta Bus Station immediately adjacent to the station. Surrounding communities include Jabal Ali 1 and Jabal Ali 2. The station is close to a number of bus routes.
During January 2018 to April 2019, the Red Line between the DMCC and Ibn Battuta stations was closed for an extension to the Dubai Metro system.