H.H. Sheikh Mohammed lays foundation stone for Dubai Metro Blue Line

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new Dubai Metro Blue Line.
The 30 km project is set to reshape mobility across nine key districts of the city.
Part of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, the line will connect areas expected to be home to more than one million residents.
It features 14 stations, including a world-record-setting structure: the Emaar Properties Station — soon to be the highest metro station in the world at 74 metres tall.
Designed by global architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the same team behind the Burj Khalifa, the station is inspired by the idea of a 'crossing gateway'.
The iconic station will cover 11,000 square metres, accommodate up to 160,000 passengers daily, and become a new urban icon for the city. It will serve the estimated 40,000 residents of Dubai Creek Harbour, in addition to visitors.
With the completion of the Blue Line project, Dubai's rail network will expand to a total of 131 km, comprising 78 stations and 168 trains.
. @HHShkMohd attends the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Dubai Metro Blue Line, a key milestone in the expansion of the city's public transportation network. Spanning 30 km and comprising 14 stations, the new line is set to transform mobility across nine key districts,… pic.twitter.com/IVrG2uUGhP
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) June 9, 2025
. @HHShkMohd attends the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Dubai Metro Blue Line, a key milestone in the expansion of the city's public transportation network. Spanning 30 km and comprising 14 stations, the new line is set to transform mobility across nine key districts,… pic.twitter.com/2kfcxiFB3t
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) June 9, 2025
The Blue Line will link Dubai's existing Green Line at Creek Station and with the Red Line at Centrepoint Station, connecting residential areas, educational hubs and development zones.
The first route runs from Creek Interchange Station on the Green Line, located in Al Jaddaf, passing through Dubai Festival City, Dubai Creek Harbour and Ras Al Khor, before reaching International City 1, which includes an underground interchange station.
The route continues towards International City 2 and 3, extending to Dubai Silicon Oasis and up to Academic City. This section spans 21 km and connects 10 stations.
The second route of the Blue Line starts from Centrepoint Interchange Station on the Red Line in Al Rashidiya, passing through Mirdif and Al Warqa, concluding at International City 1 Interchange Station.
This route spans 9 km in length and links four stations. The project also includes the construction of a metro depot at Al Ruwayah 3.
By 2040, the Blue Line is expected to reduce traffic congestion by 20 per cent on serviced roads and provide a 20-minute direct connection to Dubai International Airport.
Emaar has secured naming rights for its flagship station for 10 years, starting from the station's planned opening in 2029. Announcements about additional naming rights across the line are expected soon.