The Dubai Metro was back on track on Monday afternoon after a fault caused a section to close around midday, the Roads and Transport Authority said on Monday.
Officials said the section between ADCB and First Gulf Bank Metro was affected shortly after midday.
Shortly after 2pm the RTA said the service was moving again.
#RTA announces the return of Dubai metro service back to normal and thanks the metro riders for their cooperation, wishing them a pleasant journey onwards.
— RTA (@rta_dubai) March 5, 2018
Replacement bus services were on hand to pick up passengers and pictures on social media showed queues outside Noor Bank Metro Station.
"#RTA announces the return of Dubai metro service back to normal and Thanks the metro riders for their cooperation, wishing them a pleasant journey onwards," the RTA said in a tweet.
#RTA announces a temporary disruption of Dubai Metro service between ADCB metro station and First Gulf Metro Station. The technical teams are working to restore the service earliest possible.
— RTA (@rta_dubai) March 5, 2018
