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Etihad Rail

Latest news and announcements for the UAE's major nationwide railway project for passengers and freight

Evening traffic on Sheikh Zayed Road in Abu Dhabi. When journeys are calm, something important happens - the commute becomes time we can use. The National

Have we been thinking about commuting all wrong?

CommentJune 03, 2026

Etihad Rail's passenger train at Al Bithnah bridge in Fujairah. Antonie Robertson / The National

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The inside track on the first Etihad Rail passenger station to be completed

UAEMay 19, 2026

Etihad Rail said safety is at the heart of its operations. Antonie Robertson / The National

Etihad Rail puts safety at forefront of its messaging campaign

UAEMay 12, 2026

Fujairah's Etihad Rail station near Al Hilal City. Photo: Etihad Rail

Etihad Rail set to offer economic uplift to Fujairah, businesses say

UAEMay 06, 2026

Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs, and chairman of Etihad Rail, on the train leaving Fujairah station. Photo: Wam

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Fujairah's Etihad Rail passenger station first to be completed

UAEMay 05, 2026

An Etihad Rail train carries the first consignment of cars to be transported by rail in the UAE. Photo: Al Masaood Automobiles

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Nissan Patrols roll into Abu Dhabi on landmark Etihad Rail freight train

UAEApril 24, 2026

Hundreds were brought home on the Etihad Rail network, which is on track to open this year. Antonie Robertson / The National

Etihad Rail trains take Emiratis and residents back to UAE from Saudi border

UAEMarch 03, 2026

The Glydways vehicle could be one symbol of Dubai's futuristic thinking on public transport. Antonie Robertson / The National

From the Dubai Loop to flying taxis and Etihad Rail, the UAE is on the move

EditorialFebruary 05, 2026

Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs and chairman of Etihad Rail, at the passenger station in Mohamed bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office

Sheikh Theyab shown rapid progress on Abu Dhabi's Etihad Rail station

UAEJanuary 31, 2026

The introduction of passenger train services to the UAE later this year is creating a rolling sense of wonder fully two centuries after that first historic journey thousands of kilometres away in 19th-century Europe. Antonie Robertson / The National

Etihad Rail will connect the UAE in ways we have never seen before

CommentJanuary 29, 2026

An Etihad Rail passenger train at Mohamed bin Zayed City station in Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson / The National

Etihad Rail's key challenge: connecting people to the stations

UAEJanuary 29, 2026

An Etihad Rail passenger train at Mohamed bin Zayed City Station in Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson / The National

From city to desert to mountains at 200kph: On board an Etihad Rail train

UAEJanuary 23, 2026

Etihad Rail Passenger Train. Ongoing construction work to one of the many planned high volume train stations along the route. Press ride along in the new passenger trail from Etihad Rail starting at Al Faya Depot to the Abu Dhabi train station in Mohamed bin Zayed City. Antonie Robertson/The National

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First glimpse of the Abu Dhabi railway station set to usher in new era of travel

UAEJanuary 20, 2026

Etihad Rail Passenger Train. The new train dedicated to passenger transport inside the Al Faya Depot building. Press ride along in the new passenger trail from Etihad Rail starting at Al Faya Depot to the Abu Dhabi train station in Mohamed bin Zayed City. Antonie Robertson/The National

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First Etihad Rail routes to link Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Fujairah

UAEJanuary 20, 2026

Etihad Rail

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Etihad Rail reveals full 11-station passenger network ahead of launch

UAEJanuary 08, 2026

Etihad Rail's passenger trains will soon zoom across the country. Wam

Etihad Rail: UAE on cusp of new era with launch of passenger trains in 2026

UAEDecember 27, 2025

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