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Dubai Metro to extend operating hours from July 20

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Friday announced that the Dubai Metro's operating hours will be extended to Sunday, 20 July 2025. The decision is aimed at providing easy and smooth transport to passengers during the Global Encounters...

Dubai Metro Blue Line to start operations on September 9, 2029

Dubai: The Dubai Metro Blue Line will commence operations from September 9, 2029, the RTA announced on Thursday. The 30km project will strategically link key areas in the emirate through 14 stations. The work on the project will start in April...

Dubai: RTA announces extended Dubai Metro timings for January 12

Dubai Metro will start operations as early as 5am, instead of 8am, on Sunday, January 12, the Roads and Transport Authority announced on Thursday. The metro timings are being extended to facilitate smooth transportation for Dubai Marathon scheduled to take...

Dubai Metro Blue Line to open in 2029

The Roads and Transport Authority announced today, Thursday Dubai Metro Blue Line to start operating Effective September 9, 2029. According to the media office To the Government of Dubai, The 30-kilometre project strategically connects key areas of the emirate through...

Dubai Metro: RTA hikes minimum top-up fare for nol card to AED50

Starting August 17, the minimum top-up for Nol card at Metro stations ticket offices will be Dh50, up from Dh20, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) posted on X on Friday. However, this does not apply to commuters topping...

2.4 billion passengers transported by Dubai Metro in 15 years

Dubai Metro celebrates its 15th anniversary tomorrow, Monday, September 9, 2024, marking a significant achievement in the city’s mass urban transport journey. Dubai Metro has become A vital lifeline connecting key areas. In allAll over the emirate, Providing reliable and...

Dubai Metro extends timings for May 1 and 2

Dubai: To facilitate transportation to and from Dubai International Airport, Dubai Metro operating hours will be extended on Wednesday and Thursday from 12am to 5am. Also Read: The Saudi economy contracted in the first quarter The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) posted...

Dubai RTA Reveals Operational Hours For Dubai Metro

Recently, the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (Dubai RTA) announced business hours for a bunch of services for the Eid holidays. Yes, with the Eid holidays being just days away, this announcement covers a variety of services. And these...

Dubai Metro makes fundamental improvements to its services

These improvements represent a qualitative development in the level of service for those using the Dubai Metro Red Line, and contribute to strengthening Dubai's position as a world-leading city in the field of public transportation. The Dubai Roads and Transport...

Dubai: Why has Dubai banned e-scooters inside metro, tram? RTA clarifies

Non-electric scooters and foldable bicycles without a battery are permitted and can be placed into the designated luggage space inside the trains of Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram, the Roads and Transport Authority has clarified on Friday. “To ensure your...

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