DMCC has announced JLT Link, a 100 per cent electric bus service connecting Jumeirah Lakes Towers and Uptown Dubai, with operations beginning on August 1, 2026.
The service takes over from the existing RTA bus route with no gap in the current passenger schedule. It will cover 18 stops across the two districts, with direct connections to DMCC Metro Station and Sobha Realty Metro Station.
“JLT Link is a further investment in the infrastructure that underpins our long-term vision for JLT and Uptown Dubai as one integrated destination. With fully electric buses, 18 stops, direct metro station links, and accessible, high-frequency services, we are creating a more connected, sustainable and convenient urban experience. As we continue to grow as a global business destination, initiatives like JLT Link enable seamless travel for our community and reinforce Dubai’s position as one of the world’s most competitive places to live, work and do business,” Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DMC said in a statement.
Two circular routes within JLT will run every 20 minutes, while the route between Uptown Dubai and DMCC Metro Station will operate every 30 minutes.
The fleet is made up of 16-, 23- and 31-seat buses, all featuring low-floor access, wheelchair accessibility and space for standing passengers. JLT internal routes run Monday to Saturday from 6:30 AM to 9:30 PM (last departures at 9:24 PM and last arrivals at 9:37 PM) and on Sundays from 9:30 AM to 12:30 AM. The Uptown Dubai route from JLT will operate from 6:55 AM to 8:00 PM.
DMCC said the initiative aligns with Dubai’s Net Zero 2050 goals and broader clean mobility ambitions. JLT Link follows other environmental projects in the district, including solar-powered infrastructure, Dubai Can drinking water stations and community recycling facilities.
