A consortium led by Turkiye’s Limak Holding, Mapa Group, and China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) has emerged as the lowest
bidder, offering AED 20.5 billion (US$ 5.6 billion) for Dubai Metro’s Blue Line.

The second-lowest offer came from a consortium that includes China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) and France's Alstom, priced at AED 21.6 billion (US$ 5.8 billion). Close behind is a team comprising India’s Larsen & Toubro (L&T), China’s Powerchina, the local Wade Adams, and Hitachi, with a bid of AED 21.7 billion (US$ 5.9 billion). These revised bids follow an initial round of updates from November 14, when the Limak/Mapa/CRRC consortium submitted a bid of AED 21.7 billion (US$ 5.8 billion), which was the lowest at that time. In the previous round on November 21, the China State/Alstom team had emerged as the lowest bidder with an offer of AED 19.8 billion (US$ 5.4 billion), followed by the L&T consortium at AED 20.3 billion (US$ 5.5 billion). 

The Dubai Metro Blue Line will link the existing Red and Green lines, spanning 30 km with 14 stations, including key interchanges at Centrepoint and Creek. It features seven elevated and five underground stations, serving areas like Festival City, International City, Rashidiya, Mirdif, Silicon Oasis, and Academic City. Designed to accommodate 320,000 daily passengers, it aims to connect and enhance accessibility for a population of around 1 million residents in these neighborhoods. The contract includes extensive civil works, electromechanical systems, and the provision of 28 driverless trains. It also entails constructing a depot for up to 60 trains, along with roadworks, facilities, and utility diversions. The selected contractor will handle maintenance and provide operational support for three years after project completion.