UAE's first passenger railway, Etihad Rail, began trial operations on June 30, opening its initial Abu Dhabi–Fujairah route. Chinese firms participated in construction. The network will link seven emirates and 11 cities with 11 passenger stations; pa

2026-06-30

UAE's first passenger railway, Etihad Rail, began trial operations on June 30, opening its initial Abu Dhabi–Fujairah route. Chinese firms participated in construction. The network will link seven emirates and 11 cities with 11 passenger stations; passenger throughput is projected to reach about 36 mln annually by 2030.