The construction of the Burj Khalifa metro station expansion works by state-owned RTA and Turkish Mapa Group begins in Dubai. Known as the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall metro station, the scope of implementation entails expansion and upgrade. Moreover, the main construction works are being carried out by Turkish contractor Mapa Group. The RTA also announced that it is temporarily closing its bus and taxi service road at the metro station due to ongoing construction works.

This will hold out until the end of this year. As reported by local outlets, the contracted was tendered in January 2025. The design-and-build contract covers the lift and station expansion work. This includes demolishing and replacing the existing pod entrance with a three-storey building. The new entrance will also provide links to the Dubai Mall link bridge at the concourse level and a direct connection to the Rashidya platform. Other major rail projects that RTA is focused on is the Abu Dhabi-Dubai high-speed rail project. The Abu Dhabi–Dubai high-speed rail project is a planned railway development intended to connect the two cities in the United Arab Emirates. Etihad Rail issued a tender for contracts covering the design and construction of civil works and station packages for the line.

Outlook on the Burj Khalifa Metro Station Expansion Works

The Bruj Khalifa metro station expansion works will add three new hydraulic lifts and four escalators to the station. Moreover, the concourse level will be expanded to include a connection to the link bridge and 10 new retail units. It will also add two new hydraulic lifts and escalators within the Sheikh Zayed roadside extension serving the UAE Exchange platform. The Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station expansion was first tendered as part of the RTA’s plan to upgrade four Dubai Metro stations in 2018.

However, the expansion works on the station were put on hold. Despite this, construction on the Damac, UAE Exchange and Dubai Internet City stations was completed in 2021. Local firm Al-Shafar General Contracting undertook the expansion works.

Traffic at the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station peaks on New Year’s Eve. In an official statement published by Emirates News Agency, the RTA said that last New Year’s Eve, Dubai Metro accommodated over 1 million passengers on its Red and Green lines. On the other hand, the Dubai Tram transported 55,391 passengers.

Project Overview

• Location: Dubai, UAE
• Owner: RTA Dubai
• Contractor: Mapa Group
• Status: Construction underway

Scope

• Expand Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station
• New three-storey station entrance
• Direct link to Dubai Mall bridge
• Connection to Rashidiya platform
• Lift and escalator upgrades

Highlights

• Improved passenger capacity
• Better station accessibility
• Enhanced retail space
• Upgraded passenger circulation

Key Features

• Five new hydraulic lifts
• Multiple new escalators
• 10 new retail units
• Expanded concourse level

Construction Updates

• Bus and taxi access temporarily closed
• Road closure until end of 2026
• Design-and-build contract awarded to Mapa
• Work follows earlier metro upgrades

Outlook

• Improves access to Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa
• Supports growing passenger demand
• Enhances New Year’s Eve crowd management
• Strengthens Dubai Metro network