Dubai is to build a new metro line connecting Al Ghubaiba in the north of the city to Jumeirah Golf Estates in the south, at a cost of AED 34 billion ($9.25 billion approximately).
The Dubai Metro Gold Line will stretch 42 kilometres, serve 18 stations across 15 areas, and is scheduled to open on September 9, 2032.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai made the announcement via X, describing it as the largest transportation project in Dubai’s history.
That said, here is an overview of the Dubai Metro Gold Line route as revealed in the Dubai Rail Network Plan 2032.
Dubai Metro Gold Line route
The Dubai Metro Gold Line will run across southern and central Dubai in a wide loop, linking established urban centres with newer residential and leisure districts.
The line begins at Al Ghubaiba, where it intersects with the existing Green Line, before heading through Bur Dubai and Al Satwa toward Business Bay, where commuters can interchange directly with the Red Line – Dubai’s busiest metro corridor.
From there, the Gold Line passes through Al Merkadh and Dubai Hills before reaching Hadaeq Mohammed Bin Rashid.
One of the most significant stops along the route is Meydan, where the Gold Line will connect with the Etihad Rail passenger station, creating a link between Dubai’s urban metro network and the UAE’s national rail system.
Continuing along the route, the line passes through a string of newer master-planned communities. Stations serving Al Barsha South and Jumeirah Village Triangle will bring metro access to tens of thousands of residents in the areas.
The terminus at Jumeirah Golf Estates and Dubai Production City represents perhaps the most transformative element of the entire project.
Here, a major interchange hub will allow passengers to switch between the Gold Line, the Red Line, and Etihad Rail’s passenger services – effectively making this corner of Dubai a significant multi-modal transport junction.
