Four new Dubai bus routes began operating on 17 July 2026, alongside changes to thirteen existing services. The update is useful for people travelling between International City, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Al Quoz, and Dubai Internet City, but it also means some familiar route numbers no longer reach the same final stop.
The safest habit is to check the complete journey in the S’hail app before leaving. A route you used earlier in the year may still exist while serving a different road, interchange, or destination.
The four new routes
Route 35 links International City with Dubai Silicon Oasis. Its announced peak frequency is every 30 minutes. This gives residents another direct connection between two large residential and employment areas.
Route 85 connects Al Quoz Al Khail Gate with Dubai Internet City Metro Station. Its announced peak frequency is every 20 minutes. The route can help workers reach the Metro without relying on an indirect journey through another district.
Routes 37A and 37B connect International City with the Dubai Silicon Oasis Lake area in opposite directions. Each has an announced peak frequency of 30 minutes. They replace part of the connection previously associated with routes 36A and 36B.
A peak frequency is not a promise that a bus will arrive at the same interval all day. Traffic, road works, demand, and the time of travel can affect the actual wait. Use the live journey planner and arrive at the stop a few minutes early.
Important changes to familiar services
Route 27 now travels through Al Mustaqbal Road rather than Al Sukook Street. Passengers who used the removed section can consider Route 29, depending on their exact stop.
Routes 36A and 36B no longer provide the former International City link to Dubai Silicon Oasis. Passengers travelling toward Academic City or Dubai Silicon Oasis should check routes 37A and 37B instead.
Route 67 now ends at Oud Metha Bus Station instead of Al Ghubaiba. This creates a connection with the Metro Green Line, but anyone who previously stayed on the bus toward Al Ghubaiba will need a different plan.
Route 84 now finishes at the InsuranceMarket Metro bus stop on the southern side rather than Mall of the Emirates. Route 85 has taken over part of the connection involving Dubai Marina and Al Quoz. Because the two numbers are easy to confuse, look at the destination display before boarding.
Route 88 now ends at the northern side of ONPASSIVE Metro Station instead of Umm Al Sheif. Passengers travelling toward Dubai Internet City can review Route 8 as an alternative.
Routes 96 and X94 toward Al Quoz now use Al Yalayis Road and Jebel Ali rather than Expo Road. This is particularly important for regular commuters who choose a stop by habit instead of reading the current route map.
Changes to Metro feeder buses
Several feeder services were also adjusted. Route F06 was extended to Nad Shamma, while F36 was extended to Al Barsha South 2. Route F29 now serves Umm Al Sheif instead of Umm Suqeim 3.
Route F47 has a revised path serving staff accommodation in Jebel Ali Industrial. Route F49 no longer serves the Parco Hypermarket area from Danube Metro Station. Depending on the destination, passengers can check routes 56, 95A, F47, and F53.
There were also changes to Route C01 during the evening busy period and to Route X22 toward Al Qusais Industrial. X22 now travels more directly from the southern side of Business Bay Metro Station using Sheikh Zayed Road and bypasses some Business Bay stops. Routes F14 and F41 may help passengers within Business Bay.
How to check your journey properly
Open the S’hail app and enter the actual starting point and destination, not only the route number you remember. Compare the suggested options and look at the walking distance on both ends. A faster bus can still be less convenient if its stop is far from your building.
Check the direction as well as the route number. This matters for 37A and 37B because they travel between the same broad areas in opposite directions. At a busy interchange, confirm the destination on the bus display before tapping your Nol card.
Leave extra time during the first few journeys. You may need to find a relocated stop or learn a new transfer. If you have an appointment, flight, school pickup, or shift start, do not plan around the shortest possible connection.
Make sure your Nol card has enough balance before boarding. Fare zones and transfer rules depend on the complete journey, so the journey planner gives a more useful estimate than guessing from one bus segment.
What regular commuters should do
Save a screenshot of the current journey plan for reference, but refresh it periodically. A screenshot is helpful when mobile data is weak, yet it should not become a permanent timetable because services continue to change.
If a stop is missing or the displayed information does not match the app, use an official RTA contact channel and include the route, stop number, direction, date, and time. Specific details make it easier for the transport team to investigate.
The July update is part of Dubai’s continuing adjustment of bus links around Metro stations and growing communities. The official RTA news page carries service announcements, while S’hail remains the better tool for a journey you are making today.
Questions people often ask
When did the four new routes start?
Routes 35, 85, 37A, and 37B began operating on 17 July 2026.
Which route connects Al Quoz with Dubai Internet City Metro?
Route 85 connects Al Quoz Al Khail Gate with Dubai Internet City Metro Station.
What replaced the old Silicon Oasis link on routes 36A and 36B?
Passengers should check routes 37A and 37B for the revised International City and Dubai Silicon Oasis connection.
Do the announced frequencies apply all day?
No. The published intervals are peak frequencies. Check the live planner for the time you intend to travel.
Where can I confirm my current route?
Use the S’hail app for live journey planning and consult official RTA notices for network announcements.
