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Dubai Metro lays out plans for $9B Gold Line, with 2032 debut

The new underground line will take six years to build and traverse 15 key districts, linking existing Metro routes with Etihad Rail passenger services

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Descending to the tracks at a Dubai Metro station

By

Omnia Al Desoukie

April 23, 2026

Dubai has unveiled plans for a $9 billion Metro Gold Line, billed as the emirate’s largest transportation project ever, that will serve more than 1.5 million residents.

The project, which was announced on Wednesday by Sheikh Mohammed...