H.H. Sheikh Mohammed unveils Dubai Metro's new Gold Line

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday unveiled Dubai Metro's new 24-km Gold Line that will be built at a cost AED 34 billion.

Making the announcement on his official social media channels, Sheikh Mohammed said the new Dubai Metro will "pass through 15 key strategic areas across the city, serve approximately 1.5 million residents and over 465,000 daily passengers by 2040, and strengthen connectivity to 55 major real estate developments currently under construction".

It will be from Dubai's historic Al Ghubaiba (north) to Jumeriah Golf Estates.

The Gold Line, he added, will increase the length of the Dubai Metro network by 35 per cent - from 120km to 162km - and is scheduled for completion on 9/9/2032.

"Our landmark projects to position Dubai as the world’s best city to live in are on track," Sheikh Mohammed wrote. "Our future endeavours will not stop; rather, they will accelerate.

"Our plan is to build a better future for millions of people. We stand by our words and deliver on them."

We are pleased to announce the largest transportation project in Dubai: a new 42-kilometre metro line. It will pass through 15 key strategic areas across the city, serve approximately 1.5 million residents, and strengthen connectivity to 55 major real estate developments… pic.twitter.com/JpD04w5y3X

— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) April 22, 2026

Dubai Metro Gold Line Project, the largest transportation project in Dubai, with a total cost of AED 34 billion.@rta_dubai pic.twitter.com/ekmE8zcosV

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 22, 2026

Mohammed bin Rashid launches the Dubai Metro Gold Line project, the first fully integrated underground metro line, with a total investment of AED 34 billion. The project is scheduled to open on 9-9-2032.@rta_dubai pic.twitter.com/Js8fiUh7LD

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 22, 2026

The Gold Line will be the first fully integrated underground metro line, and will have 18 stations, rising the total number of metro stations from 67 to 85.

It will intersect with the Red and Green Lines and enhance the integration with Etihad Rail passenger stations through a number of the most prominent development areas such as Port Rashid, City Walk, Business Bay, Mohammed Bin Rashid City, Nad Al Sheba, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Gardens, Meydan, Al Barsha South and Jumeirah Village Circle.

The Gold Line connects with the Red Line at two stations: Business Bay and Jumeirah Golf Estates, with the Green Line at Al Ghubaiba Station, and with the Etihad Rail at Meydan and Jumeirah Golf Estates.

The Gold Line will significantly ease congestion across major roads, by bringing about a reduction of over 40 million journeys annually, which will improve traffic flow, enhance quality of life and advance environmental sustainability. 

The use of advanced technologies in tunnel excavation works will reduce the implementation period by 30 per cent compared to the Blue Line development.

There is also expected to be a 430 per cent cumulative economic returns for the Gold Line over 20 years of operation.

Dubai Metro has transported more than 2.8 billion passengers since its operation began in September 2009 until the end of 2025, with 295 million passengers using the metro in 2025, an increase of 7 per cent over 2024.

On average, one million passengers use the Dubai Metro daily, accounting for 40 per cent of the total number of public transport users in the emirate.