Transport
Etihad Rail national rail network
United Arab Emirates · Operational
Etihad Rail's freight network, running from Ghuwaifat on the Saudi border to Fujairah port, is in operation, and passenger services began on 30 June 2026 between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah. The status is recorded as operational because freight runs network-wide, while passenger stations planned to serve 11 cities at up to 200 km/h are still opening in phases through March 2027.
- Owner
- Etihad Rail
- Location
- Nationwide, UAE (Ghuwaifat on the Saudi border to Fujairah)
- Expected
- Passenger stations open in phases to March 2027
- Status source
- Operational · Abu Dhabi Media Office · 22 Jul 2026
- Status checked
- 27 Sep 2026
Verified · updated 25 Oct 2026
Key facts
AED 50 bn
Announced project value
UAE Government portal (u.ae)·UAE Railway Programme (as printed in AED)·source dated 21 Oct 2026·updated 25 Oct 2026·About this indicator
Ownership and relationships
- developer and operator:Etihad RailEtihad Rail — corporate website, About: overview · read on 24 Oct 2026 ↗
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- UAE Government portal (u.ae) · u.ae