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January 22, 2026 | Metros

Dubai tenders metro extension design contract

Red Line extension will run for 3km to Al-Maktoum International Airport.

March 7, 2025 | Metros

Dubai seeks lead consultant for new metro line

Request for proposals issued for Gold Line project to relieve Red Line.

January 31, 2025 | Middle East

Projects to watch in 2025 - Middle East

IRJ highlights the key projects to watch in the Middle East in 2025, including the Dubai Blue Line, the Aqaba Railway, the Baghdad Metro and the Yerköy - Kayseri high-speed line.

December 20, 2024 | Metros

Dubai Blue Line construction contract awarded

Mapa, Limak and CRRC will build and equip 30km driverless metro line for $US 5.6bn.

July 3, 2024 | Metros

Dubai to double metro stations by 2040

The number of stations is set to rise from 55 to 140 by 2040.

October 31, 2023 | Metros

Dubai calls for expression of interest for Blue Line metro

The 30km line will interchange with the existing Green and Red lines.

October 6, 2022 | Infrastructure

Dubai tenders metro extension contracts

Green and Red lines to be extended by 24km.

October 21, 2021 | Metros

A new start for Dubai’s metro and light rail network

A Keolis-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries joint venture commenced an initial nine-year contract to operate Dubai’s metro and light rail networks on September 8. Keolis CEO, Marie-Ange Debon, explains to Kevin Smith what the operator plans to bring to the Middle East’s flagship public transport network.

September 8, 2021 | Financial

Keolis-MHI1 joint venture takes over Dubai metro operation

The joint venture will operate the network for at least nine years.

March 22, 2021 | Middle East

Dubai selects joint venture to operate rail networks

Keolis-MHI will operate the combined metro and light rail networks for up to 15 years.

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