Project

Dubai Metro — Blue Line

United Arab EmiratesUrban Rail, MetroReviewed 11 September 2026

30km, 14-station metro line delivered by RTA as a publicly funded capital project (no private concessionaire identified). Groundbreaking June 2025; 26% complete as of early September 2026 — the most current data point in this corpus. Target opening 9 September 2029 (forecast). Tunnel-boring machine "Al Wugeisha" (163m long, 2,000+ tonnes, 13-17m/day excavation rate) is a genuine, sourced operational detail.

Status

Under ConstructionStatus
Major Contracts Under DeliveryProcurement Status

Scale & Capacity

30 kmLength
14 stationsStations
26 %Completion (Sept 2026)

Overview

Location
Dubai, UAE

Project Developments

  • Project · 5 September 2026Dubai Metro Blue Line reaches 26% completion

    Dubai Metro Blue Line construction reached 26% completion as of early September 2026, progressing toward its targeted 9 September 2029 opening.

Participants & Roles

Government Entity / Grantor

Sources
  • Dubai Media OfficeOfficial / Government
  • Dubai Eye 103.8 / RaillyNews (26% milestone corroboration)Industry / Trade Source