Dubai plans to increase the percentage of residents living within easy reach of metro stations from 52% to 74%, following an urban development announcement by Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in October 2026. The expansion includes the new Blue Line, expected to open in 2029, and the Gold Line, planned for 2032, to improve connectivity across the city.
Dubai Metro Blue Line – Proposed Stations
- Academic City
- Al Jaddaf
- Al Rashidiya
- Al Warqa
- Dubai Creek Harbour
- Dubai Festival City
- Dubai International Airport
- Dubai Silicon Oasis
- International City (three stations)
- Mirdif
- Ras Al Khor
Dubai Metro Gold Line – Proposed Stations
- Al Ghubaiba
- Al Mina Street
- Al Satwa (two stations)
- City Walk
- Business Bay Interchange
- Burj Khalifa Road
- District 1 (two stations)
- Nad Al Sheba
- Dubai Hills
- Global Village
- Meydan Etihad Rail Interchange
- Hadaeq Mohammed Bin Rashid
- Dubai Miracle Garden
- Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC)
- Dubai Production City
- Jumeirah Golf Estates Interchange
The Blue Line is expected to open in 2029, while the Gold Line is planned for 2032, expanding metro access across Dubai.
