Al Khail (Dubai Metro)

Al Khail الخيل
Metro Station
General information
Location	Sheikh Zayed Road Emirates Golf Club, Al Thanyah Third Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Line(s)	Red Line
Platforms	2 island platforms
Tracks	3
Connections	RTA Dubai  83  Al Ghubaiba Stn. - Nakheel Stn.  F56  DIC MS - Dubai Knowledge Village
Construction
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	35
Fare zone	2
History
Opened	October 15, 2010 (2010-10-15)
Previous names	Nakheel
Services
Preceding station Dubai Metro Following station Sobha Realty towards Expo 2020 or UAE Exchange Red Line Dubai Internet City towards Centrepoint

Al Khail (Arabic: الخيل, Arabic pronunciation: [alˈxeɪl]; formerly Nakheel) is a rapid transit station on the Red Line of the Dubai Metro in Dubai, UAE. It opened on 15 October 2010 along with four other intermediate stations on the Red Line, originally as "Nakheel". It was renamed to "Al Khail" on November 24, 2020.

Location

Al Khail metrostation in Dubai seen from service road next to SZR

Al Khail station is located slightly under 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the southwest of Downtown Dubai, between Interchanges 4 and 5 of Sheikh Zayed Road. It is the closest stop on the Dubai Metro to the American University of Dubai and Dubai Media City to the west and the Emirates Golf Club to the east. Directly to the east is the large Dubai Media City development, containing the AAM Tower, the tallest building in the world, and the l, after which the station is named.

Station layout

Al Khail station rests on a viaduct paralleling the eastern side of Sheikh Zayed Road. It is categorised as a type 3 elevated station, as it has three tracks, the third being used to hold trains when necessary. The station has an elevated concourse, with pedestrian access aided by aerial walkways to either side of the road. Sidings to the east and west of the station can be accessed from the middle track and as such, trains on this station open on the left hand side, being the only station in the Red line where it does so.