It opened on 15 October 2010 along with four other intermediate stations on the Red Line, originally as "Nakheel".

[2] 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.

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.

Al Khail station rests on a viaduct paralleling the eastern side of Sheikh Zayed Road.

The station has an elevated concourse, with pedestrian access aided by aerial walkways to either side of the road.