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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 11, 2025 | Middle East

Dubai Blue Line construction underway

The new line is scheduled to open on September 9 2029.

May 16, 2025 | Main line

Etihad Rail to launch passenger services in 2026

First mainline services open to the public in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

February 8, 2025 | Freight

Hafeet Rail signs trio of contracts

Deals are concluded on the procurement of wagons, the transport of aggregates and the construction of new rail freight facilities.

January 31, 2025 | Middle East

Projects to watch in 2025 - Middle East

IRJ highlights the key projects to watch in the Middle East in 2025, including the Dubai Blue Line, the Aqaba Railway, the Baghdad Metro and the Yerköy - Kayseri high-speed line.

January 20, 2025 | High-speed

Etihad Rail invites Abu Dhabi - Dubai HS construction tenders

Bids invited to design and build new 150km high-speed line.

January 16, 2025 | Africa

Kenya courts UAE for SGR funding

The country is continuing to struggle to repay loans to China for the first phase of the project, an audit has revealed.

October 16, 2024 | High-speed

Etihad Rail mulls high-speed line bids

Prequalification bids submitted to build new line between Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

October 14, 2024 | Fleet

Hafeet Rail orders locomotives from Progress Rail

Progress Rail to supply 27 SD70ACS freight locomotives for Oman - UAE railway.

September 5, 2024 | Freight

Etihad Rail leads new railway construction in Jordan

A 360km network will connect potash and phosphate mines with the port of Aqaba.

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