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June 23, 2026 | Main line

UAE to launch passenger services on June 30

The initial service will run non-stop from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah.

April 16, 2026 | Freight

Jordan and UAE form joint venture to build freight railway

New 360km railway to carry phosphates and potash will cost $US 2.3bn.

March 4, 2026 | Middle East

Etihad Rail fills void left by Middle East flight cancellations

Three trains carrying more than 350 passengers have moved people stranded in Saudi Arabia to the UAE.

February 10, 2026 | Light Rail

Paraguay signs rail MoU with Etihad Rail

President Santiago Peña of Paraguay and the UAE’s president, Sheikh Mohammed bi Zayed Al Nahyan, signed a transport and energy MoU in Abu Dhabi on February 3 which includes a tram-train project.

February 5, 2026 | Middle East

UAE high-speed contracts awarded

Two consortia will deliver the first 150km phase of Abu Dhabi - Dubai high-speed line.

January 26, 2026 | Main line

Etihad Rail confirms passenger service launch

First trains will run from Abu Dhabi to Dubai and Fujairah later this year.

November 7, 2025 | Central/South America

Paraguay looks to UAE to revive Suburban Train project

Etihad Rail delegation visits Asunción to discuss 44km line to Ypacaraí.

October 14, 2025 | Middle East

Qatar approves rail link to Saudi Arabia

The new rail link would plug Qatar into the emerging Gulf Railway.

October 2, 2025 | Middle East

Etihad Rail and Keolis to partner on UAE passenger services

Keolis International CEO exclusively reveals details of plan to launch commercial passenger services across the UAE in 2026.

June 2, 2025 | Policy

Etihad Rail signs MoUs with African railways

The agreements focus on cooperation between railways in the UAE and Chad, Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda.

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