Pictures: What Dubai Metro's Blue Line will look like

Dubai Metro Blue Line comprises two main routes. The first route begins at the Creek Interchange Station on the Green Line, located in Al Jaddaf. It then passes through Dubai Festival City, Dubai Creek Harbour and Ras Al Khor, before reaching Dubai International City 1, which has an interchange station. The route continues towards Dubai International City 2 and 3, extending to Dubai Silicon Oasis and up to the Academic City. This section spans 21 km and features 10 stations.

The Blue Line consists of nine elevated stations and five underground stations. The authorities have released a number of images to give an idea of how these stations will look.

The second route of the Blue Line starts from Centrepoint Interchange Station on the Red Line in Al Rashidiya. It passes through Mirdif and Al Warqaa, concluding at the Dubai International City 1 Interchange Station. This route measures 9 km in length and includes four stations. The project also includes the construction of a metro depot at Al Ruwayyah 3.

Key areas served by the Blue Line include Dubai Creek Harbour and Dubai Festival City, as well as Dubai International City, home to Dragon Mart and large residential complexes.

By 2030, the Blue Line aims to serve around 200,000 daily passengers. The number of passengers is projected to rise to 320,000 by 2040

By 2029, an estimated 50,000 university students from Academic City are anticipated to utilise the Blue Line

The Blue Line expands Dubai's railway network to 131 km, encompassing 78 stations and 168 trains