The Dubai Metro Blue Line will have the highest metro station in the world – the Emaar Properties Station – standing at 74 meters. Inspired by the concept of a crossing gateway and designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the station is designed to accommodate up to 160,000 passengers per day, with the number of daily users expected to exceed 70,000 by 2040.
Emaar had secured the naming rights for the Emaar Properties Station for ten years, starting from its official inauguration in 2029.
The foundation stone for the Dubai Metro Blue Line was laid in June 2025, and the metro operations are scheduled for launch in September 2029.
The Dubai Metro Blue Line represents the fifth strategic public transport project, joining the ranks of the existing Red Line and Green Line of the Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram and Dubai Metro Route 2020.
Spanning 30 km and comprising 14 stations, the Blue Line is set to transform mobility across nine key districts, projected to be home to over one million residents, as outlined in the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan.
The Blue Line comprises two routes. 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 starts from Centrepoint Interchange Station on the Red Line in Al Rashidiya. It passes through Mirdif and Al Warqa, concluding at International City 1 Interchange Station. This route measures 9 km in length and links four stations. The project also includes the construction of a metro depot at Al Ruwayah 3.
Upon the completion of the Blue Line, Dubai’s total railway network will extend from 101 km to 131 km. This includes 120 km for the Dubai Metro and 11 km for Dubai Tram. The number of metro and tram stations will increase from 64 to 78, encompassing 67 stations for the Dubai Metro and 11 stations for the Dubai Tram.
Additionally, the fleet will expand from 140 to 168 trains, including 157 for the Dubai Metro and 11 for the Dubai Tram.