Dubai Executive Council Approves AED 11.59 Billion Community Facilities and Metro Extension Projects

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On November 10, the Dubai Executive Council approved two public infrastructure plans with a total investment of AED 11.59 billion. Of this, AED 9.59 billion will be used to implement a community service facilities development plan through 2040, and AED 2 billion will be allocated to the Dubai Metro Route 2020 extension project. The line will be extended 3 kilometers southward, adding 2 stations and connecting to Al Maktoum International Airport City, with operations planned to begin in 2031.

The metro extension project will continue from the current terminus of Route 2020 to connect to the West Terminal of Al Maktoum International Airport City. The new line will be 3 kilometers long with 2 stations, implemented jointly by the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority and the Dubai Projects and Engineering Agency. Upon completion, the line will connect with the airport express line and the Etihad Rail high-speed rail network, creating transfer connections among airport terminals, urban rail transit, and intercity rail. It will serve airport passengers, staff, and visitors, with operations planned to commence in 2031.

The AED 9.59 billion community service facilities plan will cover existing and planned residential communities in Dubai, organized in phased construction, supervised by the Supreme Committee of Urban Planning and implemented in coordination with Dubai Municipality. The scope of construction includes medical, educational, sports, security, and public service facilities, as well as facilities for the elderly, family activity spaces, and community public activity venues. The project prioritizes communities where UAE citizens reside, allocating public facilities based on population distribution and service needs across different areas, with the construction period extending through 2040.