His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has announced the approval of AED 2 billion Dubai Metro extension project to Al Maktoum International Airport, with operations set to begin in 2031.
The approval was made after Sheikh Hamdan chaired a meeting of the Executive Council of Dubai as part of the UAE government’s annual meetings on Tuesday.
A budget of AED 11 billion for new strategic projects in Dubai and a comprehensive plan to develop community services and facilities were also approved, along with findings of a study on the future of Dubai’s real estate market.
Hamdan bin Mohammed chairs a meeting of The Executive Council of Dubai during the UAE Government Annual Meetings and approves a budget of more than AED 11 billion for new strategic projects in Dubai, the Comprehensive Plan for Community Services, and the Dubai Metro extension… pic.twitter.com/yqNSX2G11Z
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 10, 2026

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