Al Ghubaiba
Northern terminus and the planned interchange with the Green Line in historic Bur Dubai, linking the Gold Line to Deira and the Creek.
Green Line
Approved 2026 · Opening 2032
Dubai Metro Network
Dubai Metro Gold Line
Dubai's first fully underground metro line, planned with 18 stations across 42 kilometres from Al Ghubaiba to Jumeirah Golf Estates, targeted to open in 2032 and connecting the Red Line, Green Line, and Etihad Rail, all shown on the Dubai Map.
Opening year
2032
Targeted to open on 9 September 2032.
Stations
18
Planned along a fully underground corridor.
Line length
42 km
Dubai's first fully underground metro line.
Max depth
40 m
Running entirely below street level.
History
History of the Dubai Metro Gold Line
Approved in April 2026 as the emirate's largest sustainable transport project, the Gold Line is planned as Dubai's first fully underground metro line, adding a new spine to a network built so far on elevated corridors.
22 April 2026
Gold Line approved
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approves the AED 34 billion Gold Line, planned at 42 kilometres with 18 stations and Dubai's first fully underground alignment.
2026
Design and tender phase
The project moves to tender for the fully underground corridor, planned to use advanced tunnel boring to limit disruption across dense districts.
2027
Construction contract award
Award of the main construction contract is expected, ahead of tunnelling and station works along the Al Ghubaiba to Jumeirah Golf Estates route.
9 September 2032
Planned opening
The Gold Line is targeted to open, growing the metro network from 120 to 162 kilometres and adding interchanges with the Red Line, Green Line, and Etihad Rail.
Key Figures
Dubai Metro Gold Line in Numbers
The essential figures behind Dubai's planned fully underground metro line, from investment and depth to interchanges and network impact.
Investment
AED 34 billion
Dubai's largest transport project to date.
Route type
Fully underground
Running at depths of up to 40 metres.
Interchange points
5 connections
Green Line, Red Line, and Etihad Rail across four stations.
Projected ridership
465,000 daily
Expected passenger numbers beyond 2040.
Red Line relief
23% less congestion
On the busy BurJuman to ONPASSIVE corridor.
Network impact
120 to 162 km
A 35 percent expansion, raising stations from 67 to 85.
Station Guide
All 18 Gold Line Stations
The RTA has not yet published the official Gold Line station names or the final stop order. The 18 stops below are shown as placeholders in the announced corridor sequence, with the officially confirmed interchange stations named. Numbering is indicative and will be updated when the RTA releases the station list.
Northern Corridor
Al Ghubaiba terminus through Bur Dubai toward the centre. Order and numbering indicative, 6 stations.
- Al Ghubaiba Terminus Green Line
- St 2
- St 3
- St 4
- St 5
- St 6
Central Corridor
Central Dubai, including the Business Bay and Meydan interchanges. Order and numbering indicative, 6 stations.
- Business Bay Red Line
- St 8
- St 9
- St 10
- St 11
- Meydan Etihad Rail
Southern Corridor
Toward the Jumeirah Golf Estates terminus and the Etihad Rail link. Order and numbering indicative, 6 stations.
- St 13
- St 14
- St 15
- St 16
- St 17
- Jumeirah Golf Estates Terminus Red Line Etihad Rail
Dubai Map
The Gold Line on the Dubai Map
The Dubai Metro Gold Line is shown on the Dubai Map as a planned fully underground corridor running from Al Ghubaiba to Jumeirah Golf Estates. The map places it alongside the operating Red Line and Green Line, the under-construction Blue Line, the Dubai Tram, and the Palm Monorail in one unified view.
Follow the alignment to see where the Gold Line will meet the Red Line at Business Bay and Jumeirah Golf Estates, the Green Line at Al Ghubaiba, and Etihad Rail at Meydan and Jumeirah Golf Estates, and which communities sit within reach of each planned station before you shortlist an area.
Connections
Key Interchange Stations
Where the Gold Line is planned to meet the rest of Dubai's rail network. Each interchange will put the surrounding district on two corridors at once.
Business Bay
Planned Red Line interchange, adding a second Downtown-area transfer and helping to ease the busy BurJuman to ONPASSIVE corridor.
Red LineMeydan
Planned interchange with Etihad Rail, connecting the Gold Line to the UAE national railway network.
Etihad RailJumeirah Golf Estates
Southern terminus with planned Red Line and Etihad Rail interchanges, the Gold Line's gateway to national rail.
Red Line & Etihad RailWhy It Matters
The Gold Line and Dubai Property
The Gold Line is planned to open a new underground corridor across central and southern Dubai. Three things worth checking on the map as the route is confirmed.
New underground reach
Running entirely below ground, the line is planned to serve dense and emerging districts across central and southern Dubai that sit away from the current elevated network.
Double interchange value
Business Bay and Jumeirah Golf Estates are set to gain a second corridor, and districts around them would sit on two rail lines at once, supporting access and resale liquidity.
National rail link
Planned Etihad Rail interchanges at Meydan and Jumeirah Golf Estates would tie Gold Line districts into inter-emirate travel, a long-term draw for both residents and investors.
Explore the Network
Other Lines on the Network
The Gold Line is one part of a growing rail network. Explore every line across the system, from the metro lines to the tram and monorail, all visible on the Dubai Map.
Red Line
The east to west backbone along Sheikh Zayed Road, meeting the Gold Line at Business Bay and Jumeirah Golf Estates.
Explore the Dubai Metro Red LineGreen Line
Serves historic Dubai and the city's densest districts, connecting to the Gold Line at Al Ghubaiba.
Explore the Dubai Metro Green LineBlue Line
Under construction and targeted to open in 2029, extending the network across eastern Dubai.
Explore the Dubai Metro Blue LineDubai Tram
Street level system serving Dubai Marina, JBR, and Al Sufouh, linked to the Red Line at DMCC and Sobha Realty.
Explore the Dubai TramPalm Monorail
Runs the length of Palm Jumeirah from the Gateway to Atlantis, currently paused for maintenance.
Explore the Palm Jumeirah MonorailGold Line
The fully underground line covered on this page, planned from Al Ghubaiba to Jumeirah Golf Estates and opening in 2032.
See the Gold Line on the Dubai MapFAQ
Dubai Metro Gold Line Frequently Asked Questions
The Gold Line is a planned Dubai Metro line approved in April 2026. It is set to be the emirate's first fully underground metro line, running about 42 kilometres with 18 stations from Al Ghubaiba to Jumeirah Golf Estates, and is targeted to open in 2032.
The Gold Line is targeted to open on 9 September 2032. Tendering is expected during 2026, with the main construction contract expected to be awarded in 2027.
The Gold Line is planned to be about 42 kilometres long with 18 stations, running entirely underground at depths of up to 40 metres.
The line will run from Al Ghubaiba in Bur Dubai to Jumeirah Golf Estates, passing through central and southern Dubai and serving districts that include Business Bay and the Meydan area.
The Gold Line is planned to connect with the Green Line at Al Ghubaiba, the Red Line at Business Bay and Jumeirah Golf Estates, and Etihad Rail at Meydan and Jumeirah Golf Estates.
Not yet. As of 2026 the RTA has not published the official Gold Line station names or the final stop order. Station names are expected to emerge through the tender process, so any station list before then is provisional.
Building underground lets the line pass through dense established districts at depths of up to 40 metres without acquiring large areas of land or disrupting surface roads and the skyline.
The Gold Line is designed to relieve congestion on the Red Line between BurJuman and ONPASSIVE by about 23 percent, adding capacity to one of the busiest corridors in the current network.
Yes. The planned Gold Line alignment and its interchanges are shown on the Dubai Map on this page, alongside the other metro lines, the tram, and the Palm Monorail.
By adding a fully underground corridor with interchanges to the Red Line, Green Line, and Etihad Rail, the Gold Line is expected to improve access for communities along its route and support long term demand in the districts it will serve.
Questions about communities along the Gold Line?
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