Etihad Rail to connect 11 UAE cities: Details

Dubai: In a significant milestone in the transportation history of the United Arab Emirates, Dubai Ruler and UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum rode the iconic Etihad Rail passenger train from Dubai to Fujairah. Sharing photos of the ride, Sheikh Mohammad lauded Etihad Rail, which is an iconic project of the UAE.

The national project, which will connect 11 cities across the country – from Fujairah in the east to Al Sila in the west – will use trains that can accelerate up to 200 kilometres per hour. The passenger trains, expected to be launched next year, aim to transport 36 million passengers annually by 2030.

Sheikh Mohammad, who enjoyed the passenger train, later said that he was proud of the national projects. He wrote on his official social media handle, “proud of the Etihad Trains team led by Theyab bin Mohammed bin Zayed…and proud of a country that never stops working, but adds a brick every day to its future infrastructure.”

11 cities to be connected by Etihad Rail
The Etihad Rail passenger train will stretch across 900 kilometres, linking 11 key cities and regions throughout all seven Emirates. These are the cities connected by the Etihad Rail:
1)Abu Dhabi
2)Dubai
3)Sharjah
4)Ras Al Khaima
5)Fujairah
6)Al Ain
7)Ruwais
8)Al Mirfa
9)Al Dhaid
10)Ghuweifat (bordering Saudi Arabia)
11)Sohar (Oman via Hafeet Rail project)

The advanced rail network will run from Al Sila in the west to Fujairah in the east. Meanwhile, the authorities have already confirmed that stations would be built in Sakamkam, Fujairah and at Sharjah’s University City. Besides, a station might be potentially developed near the Jumeirah Golf Estate. This proposed station will be positioned between the Mussafah Industrial Area and Mohammad Bin Zayed City near the Dalma Mall in Abu Dhabi.