The UAE’s long-awaited passenger rail network is moving closer to launch, with Etihad Rail confirming the completion of its first passenger station in Fujairah and final preparations under way at additional stations in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Adhraa Almansoori, Executive Director of Commercial at Etihad Rail Mobility, told Gulf News that the remaining stations are in the final stages of operational readiness, while further expansion plans are also being studied.
“We announced earlier this year that we will launch three of the 11 stations, and the rest will gradually open. We are now making the final touches to our stations in Dubai and Madinat Zayed in Abu Dhabi, ensuring operational readiness and that all services are safe for public use,” she said during a media preview.
The Fujairah station marks a key milestone as the first completed passenger stop in the network’s planned rollout.
Earlier this year, Etihad Rail confirmed the first three stations to open as Fujairah, Madinat Zayed in Abu Dhabi, and Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, with the remaining stations to be introduced in phases across the country.