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Dubai Metro

Stay updated on the latest Dubai Metro news and transit developments with expert reporting on Red, Green and Blue Line project expansions, station updates, accessibility enhancements, holiday service hours, Nol card regulations and passenger safety information. As the backbone of the emirate's urban mobility network operated by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), the fully automated, driverless metro system seamlessly connects millions of daily Dubai commuters and international visitors across key economic, cultural and residential corridors. Beyond daily commuting news, follow in-depth reporting on Dubai’s ambitious infrastructure expansions under the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, along with coverage of mega-projects such as the Dh20.5 billion Blue Line expansion and long-term integration with the Dubai Tram, bus networks and Etihad Rail.

An image released by the RTA of how the metro station will soon look. Photo: RTA

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The Airport Express Line will connect Dubai International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport. Photo: Dubai Airports

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The Dubai Metro opening hours are being extended for Sunday's marathon. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dubai Metro to open early for marathon on Sunday

UAEJanuary 30, 2026
The Blue Line route. Photo: RTA

Concrete progress: Dubai's RTA releases images from inside Metro Blue Line plant

UAEDecember 18, 2025
Hassan Al Mutawa, director of rail operations at the RTA's rail agency, inside the Dubai Metro control centre. Victor Besa / the National
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UAESeptember 20, 2025
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - SEPTEMBER 10: A general view from on board a Dubai Metro train near the Jumeriah Lakes Towers in Dubai on September 10, 2009. Ten metro stations on the Red Line officially opened to the public this morning. (Randi Sokoloff / The National) For News/Stock- Dubai Metro *** Local Caption *** RS034-091009-METRO.jpg
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UAESeptember 09, 2025
Drivers are advised to use alternative routes due to road closures for work on the Dubai Metro Blue Line. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Dubai Metro Blue Line: More road closures and diversions announced

UAESeptember 05, 2025
The Dubai Metro Blue Line is scheduled to open in September 2029. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Dubai Metro Blue Line: Road closure announced as construction work gathers pace

UAEJuly 21, 2025
Interview with Parsons Corporation EMEA President Pierre Santoni. Parsons is managing the Dubai Metro Blue Line build. Antonie Robertson/The National

Dubai Metro Blue Line: How city's mega-project is being delivered

UAEJuly 18, 2025
Blue Line project. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Dubai Metro Blue Line project secures Dh3.9bn financial deal as plans take shape

UAEJuly 16, 2025
The Dubai Metro Blue Line is set to transform the emirate. Photo: Dubai Media Office
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Dubai Metro Blue Line project to disrupt some traffic, RTA warns

UAEJuly 15, 2025
Metro Diaries, by theatre group 63Kolektib, is a play about migrants, written and performed by migrants. Photo: NYU Abu Dhabi

In a new play, Dubai Metro becomes stage for Filipino migrant stories

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The deal with National Paints for the renaming of Jebel Ali Metro will last for 10 years initially. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Dubai's Jebel Ali Metro station to change name

UAEJune 26, 2025
A rendering of a revamped Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Major expansion plan for Burj Khalifa-Dubai Mall Metro Station unveiled

UAEJune 22, 2025
Iconic Emaar Properties Station, the highest metro station in the world. Photo: Dubai Media Office
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A closer look at the Dubai Metro Blue Line

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