Etihad Rail will join 11 cities and areas via strategically situated stations
Etihad Rail was established with the mandate to handle the event, building and operation of the UAE’s nationwide freight and passenger railway community. The passenger rail community will join 11 cities and areas via strategically situated stations, forming the UAE’s first totally built-in nationwide passenger railway system.
From VIP carriages to abandon views and extra, Etihad Rail boasts all journey facilities Etihad Rail’s state-of-the-art community acts as a catalyst for sustained social growth
Constructed to the very highest worldwide requirements, Etihad Rail’s state-of-the-art community acts as a catalyst for financial development and sustained social growth. In early 2025, Etihad Rail introduced the primary 4 stations in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah. Forward of the launch of the primary part of passenger practice providers in 2026, it publicizes the remaining deliberate stations in Al Sila’, Al Dhannah, Al Mirfa, Madinat Zayed, Mezaira’a, Al Faya and Al Dhaid, which can turn into operational in phases.
The rail route has been strategically carved via terrains that had been beforehand tough to view with out off-road automobiles. In Fujairah, the tracks wind via the rugged Al Hajar mountains, providing panoramic views of deep wadis and jagged peaks. Because the practice strikes via Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra area, passengers journey via the Al Maha Forest and throughout the golden dunes of the Empty Quarter, a view previously reserved for desert safaris.Parts of the 900 km observe run alongside the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, offering distinctive views of the UAE’s various shoreline.
The rail route has been strategically carved via terrains that had been beforehand tough to view with out off-road automobiles
The trains have been designed to supply a snug and fashionable journey expertise, that includes secure and ergonomic seating, modern inside designs, full Wi-Fi protection, and particular person energy shops at each seat. Every practice can accommodate as much as 400 passengers and can function on a exact and common schedule, offering travellers with a dependable and environment friendly different that ensures clean and speedy journey between cities, free from highway congestion.
Trains will provide First, Enterprise, and Financial system courses. Top quality will characteristic a extra intimate 2+1 seating association for further privateness. The Fujairah Sakamkam station locations vacationers inside minutes of the UAE’s premier diving spots and climbing trails. Stations are designed as life-style hubs with retail and eating, and are totally built-in with the Dubai Metro and Abu Dhabi’s native bus networks for a car-free trip expertise.
The luxurious service, slated for a later part (focusing on 2028)
Etihad Rail has partnered with the Italian luxurious hospitality firm Arsenale Group (the group behind the Orient Categorical La Dolce Vita) to develop a devoted luxurious practice service. The luxurious service, slated for a later part (focusing on 2028), will characteristic 15 opulent carriages with interiors impressed by Emirati heritage, together with desert-inspired hues and majlis type lounges.
The railway goals to rework logistics and transport within the area, offering a contemporary, secure, environment friendly and sustainable community that connects all of the seven emirates collectively and the UAE to its neighbouring GCC international locations.
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