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Etihad Rail plans to launch passenger train service in UAE soon: All about stations and onboard facilities | World News

January 26, 2026 4 Min Read
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Etihad Rail passenger trains will have a distinctly Emirati identity (Image: Etihad Rail)
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Etihad Rail UAE passenger rail community: Etihad Rail is ready to launch the primary part of the UAE’s passenger prepare service within the coming months. As soon as operational, the passenger rail community will function a cornerstone of the UAE’s nationwide transport ecosystem and improve connectivity throughout the Emirates. It would supply a secure, dependable mode of journey for residents, residents and guests.

Final week, Etihad Rail CEO Shadi Malak met Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (ruler’s consultant in Al Dhafrah area of Abu Dhabi) and briefed him on the newest developments of the upcoming passenger rail undertaking, together with the readiness of its stations.

Etihad Rail UAE’s first nationwide passenger prepare community to launch in 2026

In a press release, Azza AlSuwaidi, Deputy CEO, Etihad Rail Mobility stated: “Our preparations to launch passenger companies throughout the nationwide railway community in 2026 replicate the imaginative and prescient of our sensible management to construct an built-in transport ecosystem that helps the UAE’s financial and social material.”

UAE’s first totally built-in nationwide passenger railway system: Full record of Etihad Rail stations

The UAE’s passenger rail community will join 11 cities and areas by strategically positioned stations. These are: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, Al Sila’, Al Dhannah, Al Mirfa, Madinat Zayed, Mezaira’a, Al Faya and Al Dhaid. These stations will turn into operational in a phased method.

“In its first part the community will join 11 cities and areas that “have been fastidiously chosen inside key areas resembling Mohammed Bin Zayed Metropolis in Abu Dhabi, Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, College Metropolis in Sharjah and the Al Hilal space in Fujairah,” Eng. Mohammed Alshehii, Chief Tasks Officer at Etihad Rail stated.

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Etihad Rail passenger prepare options

The Etihad Rail passenger trains have been designed to supply a cushty and trendy journey expertise. It would scale back the journey instances between stations. A take a look at the onboard options of Etihad Rail’s passenger prepare companies:

Etihad Rail passenger prepare to function secure and ergonomic seating, modern inside designs, full Wi-Fi protection, and particular person energy shops at each seat.
The prepare companies will function on a exact and common schedule, offering passengers with a dependable and environment friendly different that ensures easy and speedy journey between cities, free from street congestion.
Every prepare can accommodate as much as 400 passengers and will likely be operated utilizing the newest methods to make sure reliability and safety.

Significance of Etihad Rail passenger prepare route

With the launch of Etihad Rail passenger prepare companies, the nationwide rail community is predicted to ship wide-ranging advantages, together with: improve tourism, supporting mobility, serving to efforts to scale back emissions, and strengthening social and financial ties between the Emirates. The Etihad Rail additionally deliberate to combine stations with different modes of transport for seamless motion.

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