This page explains how information on Dubai Metro Trains is sourced, verified, updated and corrected. It applies to every page on the site.
Sources, in order of authority
- RTA official channels – rta.ae, the S’hail app, official RTA social media announcements, and physical signage in stations.
- Dubai Media Office – mediaoffice.ae, for line announcements, ridership figures and project milestones.
- Reputable named media – Khaleej Times, Gulf News, The National – used for rename dates and project coverage, always cross-checked against an official source where possible.
We never copy facts from other metro guide websites. Where official figures genuinely conflict (station counts are a famous example), we publish both figures and explain why they differ rather than silently picking one.
Verification cadence
- Fares, operating hours and rules are re-verified monthly, and immediately after any RTA announcement.
- Every utility page shows a “last verified” date under its heading.
- Ramadan operating hours are only published after the RTA confirms them each year – never assumed from previous years.
Station naming policy
We always use the current official RTA station name. Because naming-rights deals change station names regularly, each station page also records its former names and rename dates. We do not publish rumoured or speculative names for future stations: Gold Line station names, for example, have not been announced by the RTA, and any reporting on speculated locations is clearly attributed as speculation.
Corrections
- Verified factual errors are corrected within 48 hours of confirmation.
- Material corrections (wrong fare, wrong operating hours, wrong station status) carry a dated correction note on the page.
- To report an error, use the contact form. Correction reports are read before anything else.
What we do not do
- No sponsored posts or paid placements of any kind.
- No simulated “live” arrival times – anything labelled live must actually be live, and we currently publish none.
- No AI-generated filler. Drafting tools are used in research and production, but every published fact is human-verified against the sources above, and every page is human-reviewed before it goes live.