Dubai: Dubai Metro will be extended by three kilometres with two new stations to connect Al Maktoum International Airport City by 2031, under a Dh2 billion project approved by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai.
The new extension will link the existing Route 2020 to Al Maktoum International Airport City, providing a direct connection to the airport’s West Terminal and improving access for millions of future passengers, airport employees and visitors.
The project will also integrate Dubai Metro with the airport express line and Etihad Rail’s high-speed rail network, creating a major transport interchange that will make travel between the airport and other parts of Dubai easier and more convenient.
The extension is scheduled to begin operations in 2031 and will be developed jointly by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and the Dubai Engineering Projects Establishment.
The announcement was made on Tuesday during a meeting of The Executive Council of Dubai, chaired by Sheikh Hamdan as part of the UAE Annual Government Meetings 2026.
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