Dubai Bus Route 96: Al Quoz to Dubai Investment Park 1

Al Quoz ↔ Dubai Investment Park 1

📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹī¸ Independent planning guide | đŸŽ¯ Route 96 stops, fares & timing overview

✅ Official RTA Dubai service: Route 96 is an RTA Dubai bus route connecting Al Quoz with Dubai Investment Park 1. Buses run daily from 06:00 to 22:45. Payment is by Nol card only.

📋 Route 96 Essential Information

  • Route: 96 — Al Quoz ↔ Dubai Investment Park 1
  • Operator: RTA Dubai
  • Stops: 34 towards Dubai Investment Park 1; 29 towards Al Quoz
  • First bus: 06:00 | Last bus: 22:45
  • Service: Daily, including weekends
  • Fare: Standard zone-based Nol fare (AED 3 within one zone, AED 5 across two zones, AED 8.50 across three or more zones)
  • Metro connections: no direct metro interchange on this route

📖 About Route 96

Route 96 links Al Quoz and Dubai Investment Park 1 across Dubai, passing Atlas Marine Service 1 and Jebel Ali Industrial Area 11 along the way. The stop list below is the complete, current RTA pattern, so you can plan boarding and alighting stops with confidence.

Heading towards Dubai Investment Park 1, the bus calls at 34 stops; towards Al Quoz it calls at 29. If you are connecting to the Dubai Metro, the interchange stops on this route are: no direct metro interchange on this route.

🚏 Route 96 Complete Stop List

Towards Dubai Investment Park 1 (from Al Quoz)

  1. Al Quoz
  2. Queen Palace Factory 1
  3. Galadari Printing & Publishing 1
  4. Khaleej Times 1
  5. Al Quoz, Latifa Bint Hamdan Street 1
  6. Oasis Village 1
  7. Al Quoz, Ast Company 1
  8. Ahmadya Cont., Labour Camp 1
  9. Qumaish Cont, Labour Camp 2
  10. 7 Up Staff Accommodation 1
  11. National Cement Corporation Staff Accommodation 1
  12. Atlas Marine Service 1
  13. Al Quoz, Jumbo Electronics Stores 1
  14. Electro Industrial Corporation 1
  15. Classic Crystal 1
  16. Interchange 4-1
  17. Grand Hypermarket B-1
  18. Landmark Group 1
  19. Al Khaleej Al Madina Supermarket 1
  20. Nuzul Labour Accommodation 1
  21. Parco Hypermarket
  22. Qaser Al Kabayel Center
  23. Jebel Ali Industrial Area 11
  24. Nuzul Labour Accommodation 2
  25. Al Khaleej Al Madina Supermarket 2
  26. Amssar Wood Manufacturing 1
  27. Falcon Chemicals 1
  28. Solico 1
  29. Sobha Contracting Labour Camp 1
  30. Depa Contracting Labour Camp 1
  31. Seven Seas Steel Industries 1
  32. Dubai Contracting Labour Camp 1
  33. Insulite Block Factory 1
  34. Dubai Investment Park 1

Towards Al Quoz (from Dubai Investment Park 1)

  1. Dubai Investment Park 1
  2. Insulite Block Factory 2
  3. Dubai Contracting Labour Camp 2
  4. Seven Seas Steel Industries 2
  5. Depa Contracting Labour Camp 2
  6. Sobha Contracting Labour Camp 2
  7. Port Saeed Transport Company
  8. Jebel Ali Industrial Area, Unimix 1
  9. Jebel Ali Industrial Area, Isofoam 1
  10. Solico 2
  11. Falcon Chemicals 2
  12. Amssar Wood Manufacturing 2
  13. Landmark Group 2
  14. Grand Mini Mall
  15. Parco Hypermarket
  16. Qaser Al Kabayel Center
  17. Jebel Ali Industrial Area 11
  18. Grand Hypermarket B-2
  19. Interchange 4-2
  20. Classic Crystal 2
  21. Electro Industrial Corporation 2
  22. Al Quoz, Jumbo Electronics Stores 2
  23. Atlas Marine Service 2
  24. National Cement Corporation Staff Accommodation 2
  25. 7 Up Staff Accommodation 2
  26. Qumaish Cont, Labour Camp 1
  27. Ahmadya Cont., Labour Camp 2
  28. Speedwell Decor 2
  29. Al Quoz

⏰ Route 96 Timetable & Service Hours

Scheduled departures from the terminus (RTA timetable, verified October 2026):

From Al Quoz towards Dubai Investment Park 1

Day First bus Last bus Departures Average interval
Saturday 06:00 22:10 32 ~30 min
Monday 06:00 22:05 32 ~30 min

From Dubai Investment Park 1 towards Al Quoz

Day First bus Last bus Departures Average interval
Saturday 06:00 22:54 32 ~35 min
Monday 06:00 22:45 33 ~30 min

đŸ’ŗ Nol Card Fare Information

Route 96 uses Dubai’s standard zone-based Nol fares: AED 3 within a single zone, AED 5 across two zones and AED 8.50 across three or more zones with a Silver Nol card. Always tap in when boarding and keep a minimum balance on the card; RTA buses do not accept cash.

🛍ī¸ Key Destinations on Route 96

  • Grand Mini Mall — shopping mall

🧭 How to Ride Route 96 — Step by Step

  1. Buy or top up a Nol card at any metro station, bus station or authorized retailer.
  2. At the stop, check the sign for route 96 towards your direction’s terminus.
  3. Tap your Nol card on the reader as you board.
  4. Press the stop button before your stop and exit through the rear doors.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What time is the first Route 96 bus?
The first scheduled departures from the termini are at 06:00 from Al Quoz and 06:00 from Dubai Investment Park 1.

What time is the last Route 96 bus?
The last scheduled departures are at 22:05 from Al Quoz and 22:45 from Dubai Investment Park 1.

Does Route 96 run on weekends?
Yes. The route operates daily, including Saturdays and Sundays.

How do I pay on Route 96?
By Nol card only — tap in when you board. Cash is not accepted on RTA buses.

Route and timetable data: RTA Dubai via Transit. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with RTA (800 9090, rta.ae) before travelling. Schedule verified October 2026.

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