Today, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Dubai Metro with users inside the various metro stations through a number of events and programs. This coincides with the anniversary of the inauguration of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, on 9/9/2009. This strategic project contributes to linking various vital areas in the Emirate of Dubai, provides easy and sustainable transportation for residents and visitors of the emirate, and meets the requirements of the population and urban growth witnessed by the city.
“Emirates Today” reviews important milestones in the journey of the “Dubai Metro” as follows::
March 21, 2006: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, inaugurated the construction works of the Dubai Metro project in an official ceremony held in Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai..
July 29, 2006: Pouring of the first concrete column for the Dubai Metro flyover between the sixth and seventh interchanges on Sheikh Zayed Road.
January 10, 2007: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated the basic excavation works for the Dubai Metro project tunnels, announcing the start of excavation works from the Union Station towards Dubai Creek and reaching Burjuman Station..
September 20, 2008: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated the technical trial operation of the Dubai Metro on the test track..
9/9/2009 His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum gave the signal to start the official operation of the Red Line, which started with ten stations..
9/9/2011 His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated the official operation of the Dubai Metro Green Line.
June 29, 2016: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved the award of the Route 2020 project contract to extend the Dubai Metro Red Line..
September 5, 2016: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum laid the foundation stone for the (Path 2020) project..
July 8, 2020: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum gave the official start signal for the operation of Dubai Metro’s Route 2020.
November 23, 2023: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved the 30-kilometre route of the Dubai Metro Blue Line..
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