Nearby attractions include the Grand Mosque, the Dubai Museum, and numerous hotels.

[1] It is also close to Al Seef (with a Marina Transport Station on Dubai Creek), the Old Textile Souk, and the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding.

[5] Sharaf DG station opened along with the initial stretch of the Green Line on 9 September 2011, with trains running from Creek to Etisalat.

[6] In December 2012, the RTA announced that Al Fahidi saw the highest ridership of all Green Line stations since opening in 2011, with 5.232 million passengers.

The heritage sites near Sharaf DG station include the Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood, known for its well-preserved wind-tower architecture and museums, and the Dubai Museum, housed in the Al Fahidi Fort.