Mohammed Bin Rashid Library: Entry, Hours and Parking
Mohammed Bin Rashid Library is open Monday-Saturday, 09:00-21:00, with Friday from 14:00, and is closed on Sundays — MBRL describes Sunday as an official holiday. The library's published phone number is 800MBRLAE.
MBRL publishes no admission fee for visiting — neither its Plan Your Visit page nor its home page states an entry charge, and neither states in so many words that entry is free, so no admission price is confirmed here either way. Its FAQ page, which might address this, is blocked to automated checking by robots.txt and could not be read. Borrowing books does require a membership tier, paid or free depending on the category: Standard membership is free, while Individual membership to borrow books is AED 50/year plus a AED 150 refundable insurance deposit.
- Opening hours
- 09:00–21:00
- General entry
- No admission fee is published by MBRL. The operator's Plan Your Visit and home pages set out hours, dress code and entry rules but name no entry charge, and equally do not state that entry is free; its FAQ page is blocked to automated checking by robots.txt
- Parking
- Dedicated main entrance car park, with a taxi/drop-off point and bike parking
| Also known as | MBR Library, Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Dubai |
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| Address | Al Jaddaf, near Creek Metro Station, adjacent to Dubai Creek, Dubai, UAE |
| Google Maps | Open location |
| Phone | 800MBRLAE |
| Official website | mbrl.ae |
| Opening hours | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday: 09:00–21:00 Friday: 14:00–21:00 Sunday: Closed |
| General entry | No admission fee is published by MBRL. The operator's Plan Your Visit and home pages set out hours, dress code and entry rules but name no entry charge, and equally do not state that entry is free; its FAQ page is blocked to automated checking by robots.txt |
| Phone | 800MBRLAE, the number MBRL publishes on its own site |
| Minimum age to enter | Children under 5 are not permitted |
| Dress code | Shoulders and knees must be covered; flash photography is prohibited |
| Standard membership | Free — browse/favourite the catalogue, event invitations, no insurance fee, but no book borrowing |
| Individual membership (to borrow books) | AED 50/year (AED 25 for students), plus a AED 150 refundable insurance deposit; borrow 5 books for 7 days with 1 extension |
| Children's membership | Free, with a AED 75 refundable insurance deposit; same 5-books/7-days borrowing |
| Digital membership | AED 70/year, online resources only, no insurance deposit |
| Seniors / People of Determination membership | Free, with a AED 150 refundable insurance deposit |
| Corporate membership | Three published tiers by organisation type — AED 200 for private organisations, AED 150 for government bodies and AED 50 for non-profits — each plus a AED 400 refundable insurance deposit; borrow 10 books for 7 days |
| Membership deposit | Refundable upon cancellation of membership |
| Parking | Dedicated main entrance car park, with a taxi/drop-off point and bike parking |
| Nearest Metro | Creek Metro Station (Green Line), roughly a 5-10 minute walk |
| Nearest bus route | C04 serves Creek Metro Station |
| Water access | Air-conditioned abra service connects Dubai Festival City Marine Station to Al Jaddaf Marine Station, about 20 minutes' walk or a 5-minute taxi ride from the library |
When to go
Hours vary by day at Mohammed Bin Rashid Library — the full breakdown is in the table above, and weekend closing is later than midweek. Note the closed day(s) in the table before planning around it.
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How to contact Mohammed Bin Rashid Library
Phone: 800MBRLAE. Website: mbrl.ae. Address: Al Jaddaf, near Creek Metro Station, adjacent to Dubai Creek, Dubai, UAE.
If any of these details have changed, tell us and we will re-check them against the venue’s own sources and update the verification date on this page.
How to get to Mohammed Bin Rashid Library
| Nearest metro | Creek Metro Station on the Green Line is roughly a 5-10 minute walk from the library; bus route C04 also serves the station. |
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| Parking | Accessible via Al Khail Road (D68) near Creek Metro Station, with dedicated library signage; a main entrance car park includes bike parking. |
| Taxi & ride-hailing | A dedicated drop-off point is available at the main entrance car park. |
| On foot | An air-conditioned abra crosses from Dubai Festival City Marine Station to Al Jaddaf Marine Station, roughly a 20-minute walk or 5-minute taxi ride from the library. |
Mohammed Bin Rashid Library — frequently asked questions
Is Mohammed Bin Rashid Library free to visit?
MBRL does not publish an admission fee. Its Plan Your Visit and home pages cover hours, dress code and who may enter, but name no entry charge — and they do not state outright that entry is free either, so we cannot confirm it as free on the operator's word. The FAQ page that might settle it is blocked to automated checking by robots.txt. What is clear from MBRL is that membership, free or paid depending on category, is what you need to borrow books or use certain services.
What are Mohammed Bin Rashid Library's opening hours?
Monday to Saturday, 09:00-21:00, with Friday opening later at 14:00. The library is closed on Sundays.
How much does it cost to become a member of MBRL?
Standard membership (browsing only) is free. To borrow books, Individual membership is AED 50/year (AED 25 for students and government employees) plus a refundable AED 150 insurance deposit; Children's membership is free with a AED 75 refundable deposit. Digital membership is AED 70/year with no deposit, and corporate membership runs AED 200 for private organisations, AED 150 for government bodies and AED 50 for non-profits, each with a AED 400 refundable deposit.
Is there a dress code at Mohammed Bin Rashid Library?
Yes. Shoulders and knees must be covered, and flash photography is not permitted inside.
Can children visit Mohammed Bin Rashid Library?
Children under 5 are not permitted. Children's membership for older children is free, with a AED 75 refundable insurance deposit to borrow books.
Where do I park at Mohammed Bin Rashid Library?
There is a dedicated main entrance car park, accessed via Al Khail Road (D68) near Creek Metro Station, with signage to the library. Bike parking is also available there.
What is the nearest Metro station to MBRL?
Creek Metro Station on the Green Line, about a 5-10 minute walk from the library. Bus route C04 also stops there.
What are Mohammed Bin Rashid Library's working hours?
They differ by day. Mohammed Bin Rashid Library does not keep one set of hours across the week, so there is no single opening or closing time to give. The day-by-day breakdown in the table above is the operator’s own, and it is the only version we publish. Hours can shift during Ramadan and on public holidays.
Is there parking at Mohammed Bin Rashid Library?
Dedicated main entrance car park, with a taxi/drop-off point and bike parking. Parking tariffs in Dubai are set by the operator and change without notice.
Where can I read reviews of Mohammed Bin Rashid Library?
Not here. This page publishes what the operator publishes about itself — hours, prices, contact details, and where it publishes none of those, that too — and no opinions, ratings or reviews of any kind. For what visitors say, the venue’s own Google Maps listing carries reviews from people who have actually been. Our editorial policy explains why we keep the two apart.
Is MBR Library the same as Mohammed Bin Rashid Library?
Yes. Mohammed Bin Rashid Library is also written as MBR Library and Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Dubai. They all refer to the same venue described on this page.
When were these Mohammed Bin Rashid Library details last checked?
Every opening time, price and contact detail on this page was checked against Mohammed Bin Rashid Library’s own published sources on 3 September 2026. The sources used are listed at the foot of the page, and where the venue publishes nothing we say so rather than filling the gap. If something here is out of date, tell us — we re-check it against the venue’s own source and record the change in our corrections log.
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