Dubai Unveils AED 34 Billion Metro Gold Line, Its Biggest Transport Project Yet

Dubai has announced the Metro Gold Line, described by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as the emirate’s largest transportation project. The line will cost AED 34 billion, run for 42 kilometres, and is scheduled for completion on September 9, 2032. The project will pass through 15 strategic areas, serve around 1.5 million residents, and strengthen access to 55 major real estate developments under construction. Recent coverage indicates the line will be fully underground, include 18 stations, and connect with the existing Red and Green Lines, as well as future Etihad Rail passenger services. The announcement signals another major phase in Dubai’s long-term infrastructure expansion as the city plans for population growth, urban development, and rising transport demand. Dubai announces Metro Gold Line project Dubai has unveiled the Metro Gold Line , a new AED 34 billion transport project that Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum called the largest transportation project in the emirate’s history. The new line will stretch 42 kilometres across the city and is set for completion on September 9, 2032. Sheikh Mohammed said in a post on X that the new route will pass through 15 strategic areas, serve approximately 1.5 million residents, and strengthen connectivity to 55 major real estate developments currently under construction. He added that the project will expand the Dubai Metro network and support the city’s long-term development plans. What the Dubai Metro Gold Line will include Recent reporting based on the announcement and project materials says the Gold Line will be a fully underground metro corridor. It is expected to include 18 stations and run between Al Ghubaiba and Jumeirah Golf Estates, linking densely populated residential and commercial districts while intersecting with the existing Red and Green Lines. Khaleej Times reported that the route will also connect to Etihad Rail at two stations and is projected to serve about 465,000 daily passengers by 2040.