Recently, the Persian Gulf heat wave hit, and the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) quietly posted a pre qualification announcement on its official website, instantly locking the eyes of global rail transit giants on this $9.2 billion super order. From the bustling market in the old city of Al Ghubaiba to the green field of the Jumeirah Golf Estate in the new district, a golden artery that runs underground and reaches a depth of 40 meters is about to pass through the city. Aecom from the United States is in place to provide full consultation, and the contractor must submit the pre-approval report before August 17, 2026. The Dubai Sheikh announced on social platform X as early as April 22, 2026 that this 34 billion dirhams largest single transportation project in history had set sail.

42 kilometer underground line

The Golden Line is Dubai's first fully underground subway, with a total length of over 42 kilometers and 18 stations. Some sections are buried 40 meters underground and will be excavated using large shield tunneling machines to reduce disturbance to residents. The preliminary review of the route will begin on June 22, 2026, starting from Al Ghubaiba in Burdubai and ending at Jumeirah Golf Estate. It is planned to be completed in September 2032 and runs through the old city and emerging residential areas, serving as the core framework for the city's westward and southward expansion.

Expand the subway network by 35%

The line passes through 15 districts, benefiting 1.5 million residents, connecting 55 under construction properties and linking nodes such as Mina Rashid City Walk Business Bay. It also connects with the existing red and green lines and connects with the Etihad Railway passenger line at Jumeirah Golf Estate and Maidan, increasing the total length of Dubai Metro by 35% to 162 kilometers, with a daily pre load of 465000 passengers and an annual reduction of 40 million private car trips. Keywords: Middle East news and information, Construction News

China can participate in the Belt and Road Initiative

The general contractor shall coordinate the construction of 28 unmanned vehicles and track systems for civil engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering according to the design and construction mode, and shall assist in operation and maintenance for three years after opening to traffic, with a very high threshold. China Railway Communications Corporation, Casco, China Railway Equipment Sany Heavy Industry, once jointly won the Blue Line. China Construction Middle East China Railway 18th Bureau has deeply cultivated the UAE Federal Railway. China's rail transit industry chain welcomes the golden line to the sea, which is in line with the the Belt and Road facilities connectivity.Editor/Gao Xue