His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the Dubai Metro Gold Line, the emirate’s largest sustainable transport project.
Involving an investment of around AED34 billion, the new metro line will extend over 42 kilometres and 18 stations, marking Dubai’s first fully underground metro line.
The Gold Line connects to both the Red and Green Lines, while integrating with Etihad Rail, effectively linking Dubai to the UAE’s comprehensive national transportation network.
Urban integration
Serving as a comprehensive urban artery, the Gold Line seamlessly bridges Dubai’s historic centre with its dynamic future districts. The route spans 15 strategic locations, originating in Al Ghubaiba and crossing several landmark developments, including Mina Rashid, City Walk, Business Bay, Mohammed Bin Rashid City, Nad Al Sheba, Mohammed bin Rashid Gardens, Meydan, Al Barsha South, Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), and culminating at Jumeirah Golf Estates. The Gold Line significantly enhances urban integration and streamlines mobility across the emirate’s vital economic and residential centres.
The Gold Line will connect with the Red Line at two locations; Business Bay and Jumeirah Golf Estates, and to the Green Line at Al Ghubaiba. It also links with Etihad Rail at Meydan and Jumeirah Golf Estates.
Enabling big expansion in traffic, network
The new route will serve over 55 development projects and is projected to benefit over 1.5 million people by 2040. With daily passenger numbers expected to reach 465,000 people beyond 2040, the Gold Line is set to solidify Dubai Metro’s role as the backbone of the emirate’s mobility ecosystem and the preferred choice for both residents and visitors.
The Gold Line will expand the Dubai Metro network from the current 120 kilometres, factoring in the Blue Line, to 162 kilometres, a 35% increase. The number of stations will increase from 67 (including the Blue Line) to a total of 85 stations.
The Gold Line will introduce loops, enhancing the seamless mobility across short and long distances in key areas, and will further strengthen the integration and sustainability of the mass transit network.
Key phases
The project is scheduled for tender issuance in 2026, with the contract award to follow in 2027. Construction will subsequently begin, leading to its inauguration on 9 September 2032. This comprehensive timeline underscores Dubai’s commitment to executing strategic projects with maximum efficiency and the highest global standards of quality and excellence.
Global status
The Dubai Metro continues to set global benchmarks with a network currently spanning 120 kilometres including the Red Line (52 km), the Green Line (23 km), Route 2020 (15 km) and the Blue Line (30 km, currently under construction). The network includes 67 stations in all, with the Red Line featuring 28 stations, the Green Line (18 stations), Route 2020 (7 stations) and the Blue Line (14 stations). The addition of the Gold Line will extend the Dubai Metro network to 162 kilometres and 85 stations.
Since its inauguration in September 2009 and until the end of 2025, the Dubai Metro has served over 2.8 billion passengers. In 2025 alone, it recorded 295 million passengers, marking a 7% increase compared to 2024. With a daily average of one million users, the Dubai Metro accounts for 40% of all public transport use across the emirate.
