Dubai Metro Blue Line
A new 30 km Metro line for east Dubai, with 14 stations on two routes. It crosses Dubai Creek on a bridge and is due to open in Sep 2029.
Map
The full Blue Line on the Metro map: Route 1 and Route 2 in blue, dashed while it is being built, with the Red and Green Lines for context. Tap a station or a line for its name.
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Route drawn from the construction track. RTA has not published exact station sites.
Two routes
Route 1: 21 km, 10 stations
Starts at Creek station (Green Line, Al Jaddaf), crosses Dubai Creek, then runs through Dubai Festival City, Dubai Creek Harbour and Ras Al Khor to International City 1. From there it goes on through International City 2 and 3 and Dubai Silicon Oasis to Dubai Academic City.
Route 2: 9 km, 4 stations
Starts at Centrepoint station (Red Line, Al Rashidiya) and runs through Mirdif and Al Warqa'a to International City 1.
The two routes meet at International City 1, so you can change between them there.
Stations named so far
RTA has not published all 14 station names yet. These are named so far:
- Creek: change to the Green Line
- Centrepoint: change to the Red Line
- International City 1: where the two routes meet. Underground, over 44,000 m², built for about 350,000 riders a day. The biggest underground interchange in the Metro network.
- Emaar Properties Station, at Dubai Creek Harbour: 74 m tall, the tallest metro station in the world. About 11,000 m², designed by SOM, built for about 160,000 riders a day.
- Dragon Mart Station: the first tunnel drive reached it in Jul 2026
- Al Warqa'a Station: the next tunnel drive heads there
Station mix: 7 elevated, 4 underground and 3 interchanges.
Who it serves
- 9 districts with about 1 million people planned by 2040
- About 200,000 riders a day by 2030 and 320,000 by 2040
- About 20 minutes from the areas it serves to Dubai International Airport
- 46,000 riders an hour in both directions, with a train about every 2 minutes
- RTA expects about 20% less traffic on the roads along the line
What it adds to the Metro
- Track: the Metro and Tram network grows from 101 km to 131 km
- Stations: from 64 to 78
- Trains: from 140 to 168, so 28 more
- First Metro bridge over Dubai Creek, 1.3 km long. The Red and Green Lines cross the Creek in tunnels.
How it is being built
- Cost: AED 20.5 billion
- Builders: MAPA and LIMAK from Turkey for the civil works; CRRC from China for the rail systems
- Project manager: Parsons with AtkinsRéalis, on a five-year contract
- Depot: Al Ruwayyah 3
- Workers: more than 10,000 on site (May 2026)
The tunnels start at International City 1, 21 m below ground. Tunnel boring machines dig three ways from there: toward Mirdif, toward the Auto Market and toward Al Warsan (International City 2).
The first machine, Al Wugeisha, is 163 m long and weighs over 2,000 tonnes. It digs 13 to 17 m a day, 24 hours a day and six days a week, and once managed 30 m in a day. Its cutter is 9.6 m across; the finished tunnel is 8.5 m inside.
Next to Dubai's driverless zone
The Blue Line runs through Al Jaddaf, Dubai Festival City and Dubai Creek Harbour. RTA picked those three districts for its Autonomous Transport Zone, where robotaxis, robobuses and self-driving abras are to link to the Metro at Creek station.
Facts and sources
What's next
- End of 2026RTA aims for 30% built
- NextThe Creek bridge structures start to rise (RTA said in May 2026 they would begin "next June")
- Sep 2029Planned opening, on the Metro's 20th birthday
What happened
- Nov 2023Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid approves the Blue Line
- Dec 2024RTA awards the AED 20.5 billion contract
- Jun 2025Foundation stone laid
- Jul 2025Parsons and AtkinsRéalis picked as project manager
- May 2026Tunnelling starts at International City 1; 20% built
- Jul 2026First tunnel stretch done, 1.2 km to Dragon Mart Station
Questions
When does the Dubai Metro Blue Line open?
RTA plans to open it in Sep 2029, on the Metro's 20th birthday.
Where does the Blue Line go?
Route 1 runs from Creek (Green Line) over the Creek to Festival City, Creek Harbour, International City, Silicon Oasis and Academic City. Route 2 runs from Centrepoint (Red Line) through Mirdif and Al Warqa'a to International City 1.
How many stations does it have?
14: 7 elevated, 4 underground and 3 interchanges.
What are the station names?
Named so far: Creek, Centrepoint, International City 1, Emaar Properties Station, Dragon Mart and Al Warqa'a. RTA has not published the full list.
Where can I change lines?
At Creek for the Green Line, at Centrepoint for the Red Line, and at International City 1 between the two Blue Line routes.
How long is it?
30 km: 15.5 km underground and 14.5 km on bridges and viaducts.
How much does it cost?
AED 20.5 billion.
Which is the tallest metro station in the world?
Emaar Properties Station at Dubai Creek Harbour, at 74 m, once it opens.
Does it go to the airport?
No. RTA says riders from the areas it serves will reach Dubai International Airport in about 20 minutes.
Will the trains be driverless?
The Red and Green Lines run without drivers. RTA has not yet said the same for the Blue Line.