This station serves Dubai Media City and Dubai Internet City, the economic free zones in Al Sufouh. It is one of five Dubai Tram stations on the Al Sufouh Road.
Media City Tram Station is close to the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre, an open air venue that stages some of the biggest events in Dubai.
Hotels in the area include The Palace at One & Only Royal Mirage, Arjaan Dubai Media City, and the Radisson Blu.
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened two cycle tracks running alongside the route of the Dubai Tram.
A dedicated cycle track runs from Al Sufouh Tram Station to Media City Tram Station while a mixed use track follows the route from Jumeirah Beach Residence 1 Tram Station to Dubai Marina Tram Station.