Dubai Metro Gold Line: contractor prequalification status watch

CountryUAE

SectorTransport

Current stagePrequalification reported — official current deadline unverified

Procurer / clientDubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)

Value and basisApproximately AED34bn total project investment, announced by RTA; not a separately awarded construction-package value.

Deadline noteMEED reported on 7 September that the PQ deadline moved to 9 October 2026. RTA's public EOI page separately gives 31 July 2026. The EOI and later RFQ are different stages; no current official RFQ amendment was retrieved.

International eligibilityRTA's earlier EOI invited qualified design-build companies with relevant experience. Current RFQ consortium rules and foreign participation conditions require confirmation in the qualification documents.

Evidence checked2026-10-08 — RTA confirms project scale and investment; MEED supplies the later PQ extension. Current official RFQ terms remain unverified.

Tender referenceCurrent RFQ reference not verified

Source noticeRead the source notice or report

Project summary

The Gold Line is a planned 42-kilometre fully underground railway with 18 stations, linking Al Ghubaiba and Jumeirah Golf Estates. RTA's announced programme targets tendering in 2026, award in 2027 and opening on 9 September 2032. Contractor prequalification is reported to be progressing.

What to watch

Confirm the latest RFQ addenda through RTA, then monitor the approved shortlist and main design-build tender. Keep the earlier EOI deadline separate from the later qualification process.

Evidence and access caveats

The 9 October PQ date is attributed to MEED, not verified in a current public RTA notice. This is a monitoring record and does not establish a presently open invitation or contract award.