Etihad Rail has unveiled particulars of the UAE’s first totally built-in nationwide passenger railway community, which is able to join 11 cities and areas by means of a collection of strategically situated stations.
With the primary 4 stations beforehand introduced in early 2025 (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah), Etihad Rail has revealed the remaining stations might be located in Al Sila’, Al Dhannah, Al Mirfa, Madinat Zayed, Mezaira’a, Al Faya and Al Dhaid.
The primary stations had been introduced in early 2025
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Azza AlSuwaidi, Deputy CEO, Etihad Rail Mobility, stated:
Our preparations to launch passenger providers throughout the nationwide railway community in 2026 replicate the imaginative and prescient of our smart management to construct an built-in transport ecosystem that helps the UAE’s financial and social cloth.
The passenger rail community will function a cornerstone of the UAE’s nationwide transport ecosystem, supporting the nation’s long-term improvement and strengthening connectivity throughout its Emirates. It additionally builds on our confirmed success since 2023 in working the nationwide freight rail service. This nationwide milestone is the results of shut collaboration amongst all companions and stakeholders, pushed by distinctive nationwide expertise and underpinned by international greatest practices.
In parallel, we’ve got geared up the community with a next-generation fleet and superior applied sciences, in partnership with main worldwide operators, to make sure the best requirements of high quality, reliability and security.
Our trains may have a distinctly Emirati identification that strengthens nationwide cohesion, whereas serving as a long-term funding within the nation’s transport and infrastructure sectors. These strategic tasks will increase home tourism and set up a brand new regional normal for sustainable, peoplecentred mobility, enhancing group wellbeing and enhancing high quality of life.
Trains for the community have ben designed to function protected and ergonomic seating, modern inside designs, full Wi-Fi protection and particular person energy retailers. Providers will happen on an everyday schedule, aiming to supply passengers with a dependable road-free various for journey throughout the UAE.
Past the supply of mobility; the rail community is predicted to ship wide-ranging nationwide advantages, together with a lift in home tourism, mobility help and a strengthening of social and financial ties between the Emirates.
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