Here is the New Name for the Jebel Ali Metro Station
Dubai's Jebel Ali metro station has a brand new name! The metro station has been renamed to National Paints Metro Station.
The city's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the move on Thursday, June 26, saying that the road authority has signed the deal with the manufacturer for 10 years.
The RTA sells naming rights to private sector companies to boost economic growth. The renaming of the Jebel Ali metro station follows the renaming of the UAE Exchange metro station in Dubai to Life Pharmacy Metro Station in May this year.
The Mashreq metro station's name was also changed to InsuranceMarket metro station in September last year.
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