• Commuters will pass through a row of smart gates when entering the new metro stations which will connect passengers to the Expo 2020 Dubai site. Wam
    Commuters will pass through a row of smart gates when entering the new metro stations which will connect passengers to the Expo 2020 Dubai site. Wam
  • A look inside the Expo 2020 station. Wam
    A look inside the Expo 2020 station. Wam
  • The Roads and Transport Authority says once open to commuters, Jumeirah Golf Estates station will be the largest on the Dubai Metro network. Wam
    The Roads and Transport Authority says once open to commuters, Jumeirah Golf Estates station will be the largest on the Dubai Metro network. Wam
  • 40 retail outlets and five sales kiosks will be spread across all seven stations. Wam
    40 retail outlets and five sales kiosks will be spread across all seven stations. Wam
  • A view of the new Discovery Gardens metro station in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    A view of the new Discovery Gardens metro station in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Seven new stations along the Route 2020 line boast a fresh, streamline interior and will be able to accommodate up to 125,000 riders a day by 2021. Pawan Singh / The National
    Seven new stations along the Route 2020 line boast a fresh, streamline interior and will be able to accommodate up to 125,000 riders a day by 2021. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Fifty trains will serve passengers across the new 15km line which includes both overground and underground stations. Pawan Singh / The National
    Fifty trains will serve passengers across the new 15km line which includes both overground and underground stations. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Workers attend to the exterior of one of the stations during the under construction phase. It took 80 million hours to complete the work on the new Dubai Metro line. Pawan Singh / The National
    Workers attend to the exterior of one of the stations during the under construction phase. It took 80 million hours to complete the work on the new Dubai Metro line. Pawan Singh / The National

First look inside Dubai Metro's futuristic new Route 2020 stations


Kelly Clarke
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UAE residents have been given a look inside the sprawling new Route 2020 stations which will soon open along the Dubai Metro network.

The Expo 2020 line, which spans 15 kilometres, connects seven new stations on the popular public transport network.

An extension of the existing Red Line, commuters will have direct access to the Dubai South site and other areas of the emirate.

On Monday, the Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai shared pictures from inside the stations.

The spacious interior will accommodate up to 125,000 commuters per day in 2021.

The seven stations on the route include Jebel Ali Station; The Gardens Station; Discovery Gardens Station; Al Furjan Station; Jumeirah Golf Estates Station; Dubai Investment Park Station and Expo Station.

Once open, Jumeirah Golf Estates station will be the biggest along the Dubai Metro network and will stretch 226 metres.

The authority invited businesses to make use of the retail space inside the stations, which includes 40 outlets and five sales kiosks.

The Dh11 billion project, which runs from Jebel Ali Station direct to the Expo 2020 site, was inaugurated by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, in July.

Fifty trains will serve passengers across the seven stations including one interchange with the red line, one flagship station at the Expo 2020 Dubai site as well as three elevated and two underground stations.

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Schedule for Asia Cup

Sept 15: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka (Dubai)

Sept 16: Pakistan v Qualifier (Dubai)

Sept 17: Sri Lanka v Afghanistan (Abu Dhabi)

Sept 18: India v Qualifier (Dubai)

Sept 19: India v Pakistan (Dubai)

Sept 20: Bangladesh v Afghanistan (Abu Dhabi) Super Four

Sept 21: Group A Winner v Group B Runner-up (Dubai) 

Sept 21: Group B Winner v Group A Runner-up (Abu Dhabi)

Sept 23: Group A Winner v Group A Runner-up (Dubai)

Sept 23: Group B Winner v Group B Runner-up (Abu Dhabi)

Sept 25: Group A Winner v Group B Winner (Dubai)

Sept 26: Group A Runner-up v Group B Runner-up (Abu Dhabi)

Sept 28: Final (Dubai)

India squads

Test squad against Afghanistan: Rahane (c), Dhawan, Vijay, Rahul, Pujara, Karun, Saha, Ashwin, Jadeja, Kuldeep, Umesh, Shami, Pandya, Ishant, Thakur.

T20 squad against Ireland and England: Kohli (c), Dhawan, Rohit, Rahul, Raina, Pandey, Dhoni, Karthik, Chahal, Kuldeep, Sundar, Bhuvneshwar, Bumrah, Pandya, Kaul, Umesh.

ODI squad against England: Kohli (c), Dhawan, Rohit, Rahul, Shreyas, Rayudu, Dhoni, Karthik, Chahal, Kuldeep, Sundar, Bhuvneshwar, Bumrah, Pandya, Kaul, Umesh

Scoreline

Arsenal 3
Aubameyang (28'), Welbeck (38', 81')
Red cards: El Neny (90' 3)

Southampton 2
Long (17'), Austin (73')
Red cards: Stephens (90' 2)

Results

Stage three:

1. Stefan Bissegger (SUI) EF Education-EasyPost, in 9-43

2. Filippo Ganna (ITA) Ineos Grenadiers, at 7s

3. Tom Dumoulin (NED) Jumbo-Visma, at 14s

4. Tadej Pogacar (SLO) UAE-Team Emirates, at 18s

5. Joao Almeida (POR) UAE-Team Emirates, at 22s

6. Mikkel Bjerg (DEN) UAE-Team Emirates, at 24s

General Classification:

1. Stefan Bissegger (SUI) EF Education-EasyPost, in 9-13-02

2. Filippo Ganna (ITA) Ineos Grenadiers, at 7s

3. Jasper Philipsen (BEL) Alpecin Fenix, at 12s

4. Tom Dumoulin (NED) Jumbo-Visma, at 14s

5. Tadej Pogacar (SLO) UAE-Team Emirates, at 18s

6. Joao Almeida (POR) UAE-Team Emirates, at 22s