Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 37

14-Sep-2009

UAE

Dubai Metro, Gulfs First Train Network, Starts Up

The Gulfs first train network, the Dubai Metro, went into service on 9 September. The section first brought into operation is the 52.1km red line. The 17.6km green line, intersecting the red line, is expected to start up next year. In June 2007 Serco, operator of the London Docklands Light Railway, was named as the preferred bidder for initial consultation and the projects operation and...