Etihad Rail UAE News – Route Updates & Infrastructure Projects

How Etihad Rail may reshape housing demand in the UAE

Reliable rail commutes could turn the Northern Emirates into daily suburbs

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Etihad Rail has unveiled the full picture of the UAE’s national passenger rail network, offering a glimpse into a transformative chapter in the country’s transport journey.

Where Etihad Rail passenger stations are located in UAE

Where Etihad Rail passenger stations will be located and what each stop connects to

Following the announcement of four main stations in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah, Etihad Rail has now revealed additional stations across key locations, to be commissioned in phases.

Etihad Rail in focus: The UAE’s rail future revealed

11 cities to be connected as services set for 2026 launch

Etihad Rail has unveiled the full picture of the UAE’s national passenger rail network, offering a glimpse into a transformative chapter in the country’s transport journey.

Where Etihad Rail’s new passenger trains will run

Etihad Rail routes, travel times, train features, nol card use and launch details

Etihad Rail unveils its passenger rail network linking 11 stations nationwide. Here’s what to know about routes, trains and travel times.

Etihad Rail unveils UAE-wide passenger rail plan

11 cities to be connected as services set for 2026 launch

Stations announced across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and beyond.

What is changing in the UAE in 2026

A clear breakdown of the major policy changes, new laws and projects in the UAE

Key UAE updates in 2026 from air taxis and rail to new laws, new Friday prayer timings, school hours, taxes and single-use plastic bans.

What Etihad Rail means for daily travel in 2026

Routes, stations, speeds, ticketing and how the UAE rail network will change travel

A performance with an Etihad Rail train.

UAE Civil Defence, Etihad Rail hold emergency drill

Multi-agency drill tests response time, readiness and coordination in challenging terrain

UAE Civil Defence, Etihad Rail conduct nationwide strategic emergency exercise

How the GCC will soon link key cities by train

Key rail routes connecting Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, explained

While Etihad Rail plans to launch passenger services in 2026, many Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are already laying the groundwork for a broader regional railway network as part of the GCC Railway Project.

9 major UAE transport changes in plan for 2026

A series of major projects could completely reshape how drivers move across the city

Dubai is investing heavily in road expansions and public transport upgrades to ensure faster, more efficient travel.

Etihad Rail joins Citymapper for UAE travel

Etihad Rail links up with Citymapper to make planning public transport trips simpler

Etihad Rail, one of the UAE’s most ambitious and eagerly awaited transport projects, has given the public its first close look at the passenger trains set to transform travel across the country.

Top 5 announcements from Etihad Rail this week

UAE's railway operator partners with Keolis, Dubai Taxi, Yango ahead of 2026 launch

UAE's national railway operator is moving full steam ahead for its highly anticipated 2026 launch.

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