Dubai Metro Plans 31 New Stations Across Blue, Gold, and Red Lines

Dubai Metro is advancing major expansion plans encompassing 31 proposed new stations across upcoming lines, according to Time Out Dubai. The network will introduce the Blue Line in 2029, the Gold Line in 2032, and an extension adding two Red Line stations by 2031. The proposed locations connect key commercial and residential hubs, including Dragon Mart at International City and Al Maktoum International Airport.

Published November 12, 2026 Source: Time Out Dubai

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Dubai Metro is planning 31 proposed new station locations across several network expansion projects over the coming decade, Time Out Dubai reported. The emirate currently operates mass rail transit across its Red and Green Lines, with two brand-new lines and a line extension in development.

The upcoming Blue Line is scheduled to launch in 2029. Its planned routes will link areas including Al Jaddaf at Creek Station, Al Rashidiya at Centrepoint Station, Al Warqa, and Academic City. International City, which houses Dragon Mart and receives over 200,000 residents and visitors, is set to gain three stations along the line's larger 21-kilometre route, including an underground interchange station.

Separately, a Red Line extension will add two stations to the existing Route 2020 section by 2031. These stations will serve Al Maktoum International Airport City and the Western Terminal of Al Maktoum International Airport, providing public rail access a year ahead of the airport's scheduled transition to becoming Dubai's primary airport hub in 2032.

The planned Gold Line is expected to follow in 2032, with proposed connectivity to Global Village, which draws more than 10 million visitors annually. The Gold Line will also introduce a station at Meydan near the Meydan Racecourse, with future plans to link to a passenger station on the Etihad Rail network.