Turkish construction company Kalyon Inşaat has announced that its consortium has begun work on the Abu Dhabi section of the UAE's first high-speed railway network, a part of Etihad Rail's $13 billion plan to develop a passenger railway network spanning 900km across the emirates.
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network, has announced that its passenger network will continue to expand with Dubai and Al Dhaid stations scheduled to open on September 30, 2026.
Etihad Rail’s passenger service between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah is expected to boost tourism, improve inter-emirate connectivity and drive economic growth. The 105-minute journey will support Fujairah’s tourism sector, with the network projected to serve 10 million passengers annually.
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE's national railway network, has announced plans to open the Madinat Zayed and Liwa passenger stations on November 30, one month ahead of schedule, aligning with the start of the events and festivals season in the Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi.
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group today made global capital markets history with the world’s first bell-ringing ceremony aboard a moving passenger train, transforming Etihad Rail’s Abu Dhabi–Fujairah service into a stock market trading hall.
The UAE ushered in a new era in its transportation history on Tuesday as the country's first national passenger rail service officially entered operation, with Etihad Rail carrying its first fare-paying passengers on the inaugural scheduled journey from Fujairah to Abu Dhabi.
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE's national railway network, is set to launch its first passenger service between Abu Dhabi and the northern emirate of Fujairah on June 30, thus marking a new chapter in the country’s infrastructure development.
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE's national railway network, is set to launch its first passenger service between Abu Dhabi and the northern emirate of Fujairah on June 30, thus marking a new chapter in the country’s infrastructure development.
Etihad Rail has unveiled the official uniforms for its passenger-facing staff, giving the public an early glimpse of the service ahead of the launch of passenger operations across the UAE.
Etihad Rail, the developer of UAE's national railway network, has completed the work on Fujairah station, its first linking the northern emirate with Dubai and Abu Dhabi, ahead of launch of operations later this year. Spanning 51,900 sq m area, the station is located in Madinat Al Hilal area.
