EV charging near Deira, Al Garhoud and Mirdif

If you live or work in Deira, Al Garhoud, Mirdif or Dubai Festival City, VoltUp EV Charging Station in Umm Ramool is close by: about 9 minutes by car from Al Garhoud and Mirdif, and about 10 from Dubai Festival City.

It is open 24/7, a VoltUp operator connects every car, and every driver pays the same public DC fee with AED 0 extra fees. Here is who charges with us from these areas, why, and what a visit looks like.

Where VoltUp is, and how far from your area

VoltUp EV Charging Station is at 22B Street 25, Umm Ramool, Dubai, UAE. If you know the area: we are about 650 m from Dubai CommerCity, behind the RTA Happiness Customer Centre in Umm Ramool, and near Emirates metro station.

Drive times measured on Google Maps on a weekday afternoon (23 Oct 2026). Traffic changes.

Open the directions to VoltUp Umm Ramool, or see drive times to Umm Ramool for the rest of Dubai.

Why more drivers in these areas are switching to electric

We see more and more people around Deira, Al Garhoud and Mirdif choose an electric car for everyday driving, whether they live in an apartment, a townhouse or a villa. The reasons we hear most:

• Running costs. For many drivers, charging an EV costs less than filling a petrol car for the same daily driving.

• Better cars and batteries. EVs and their batteries keep improving.

• Employers. Many people now drive electric because their company asks them to, also when they have no charger at home.

• Cleaner driving. An electric car has no tailpipe emissions while driving, and more people in Dubai want to drive cleaner. We see many drivers move from petrol cars and plug-in hybrids to fully electric cars.

Why a DC hub close to home helps

Not everyone can charge at home. Some villas and townhouses have their own AC charger next to the house. Many apartment buildings, older ones and even newer ones, were not built with EVs in mind, so there is no charger in the parking garage.

Shopping centres often have AC chargers, and you sometimes need to bring your own cable. An AC charger of 11 to 22 kW adds at most 11 to 22 kWh in an hour, and many cars take only 7 or 11 kW on AC. That helps during a long shopping trip, but most people do not go shopping every day.

A DC fast charger is different: you charge in one visit, with the car's own limits deciding how fast. That is why many drivers from these areas come to us once or twice a week.

Two groups come most:

• Commercial drivers who live here. Taxi, limousine and chauffeur drivers charge close to home, before their shift starts or right after it ends.

• Private drivers without a home charger. They charge with us once or twice a week, often in the evening.

When private drivers come

Between about 17:00 and 20:00 we see many private drivers who have just finished work. It is a pattern we see, not a promise: the app shows which chargers are available before you set off, and it offers no reservations.

The station is open 24/7, including public holidays, and all facilities are open at night too. If you work late, read charging at night in Dubai.

A first visit from Mirdif

Recently we met a driver from Mirdif who had driven an electric Zeekr for more than a year and had always charged on AC chargers. He found us on Google. Our team helped him set up the VoltUp app, and from there he did not have to do anything except scan a QR code: a VoltUp operator connected the car and took care of the rest.

He sat in the air-conditioned waiting area with our free Wi-Fi. It was a quiet moment at the hub, so his car had a charger to itself and charged quickly. He told us he would come more often. He now comes back about every three days.

How a visit works

1. Enter from 22B Street 25 and follow the VoltUp signs. The team directs you to the charger that suits your car.

2. A VoltUp operator connects the cable, and the adapter if your car needs one.

3. You scan the QR code on the cable in the VoltUp app and tap start session, or use an RFID card linked to your account.

4. The app shows your progress and tells you when charging has finished. A VoltUp operator unplugs the cable.

Cars are helped in order of arrival: first in, first out. On your first visit, the team helps you download the app, create an account and top up. The site is step-free to the waiting area, and there is an accessible toilet.

What it costs

Charging costs AED 1.20/kWh + 5% VAT (AED 1.26/kWh including VAT). Every customer pays the same tariff, fleet or private, day or night, with no discounts. There are no connection, parking, idle-time, minimum-session or adapter fees, and no subscription. See VoltUp pricing for examples by car.

Questions drivers ask

Which areas are close to VoltUp?

Al Garhoud, Mirdif and Dubai Festival City are about 9 to 10 minutes away, and Deira City Centre and Dubai Creek Harbour about 13. Drive times measured on Google Maps on a weekday afternoon (23 Oct 2026). Traffic changes. Full answer

What are the opening hours?

The station is open 24/7, every day of the year, including public holidays. Full answer

Is the station accessible?

Yes. There is a step-free route to the waiting area and an accessible toilet. Full answer

More from VoltUp

If you drive for a living, see fleet accounts and invoicing. Flying out or picking someone up? Read EV charging near Dubai Airport. For the bigger picture, see how EV charging works in Dubai and the VoltUp Umm Ramool station page.