Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Etihad Rail to Launch UAE Passenger Train Service Soon
Etihad Rail is getting ready to start a new passenger train service in the UAE.
This is the first part of their plan and will help people travel safely and easily around the country.
The trains will be a big part of the UAE's transport system.
Last week, the boss of Etihad Rail, Shadi Malak, met with Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan to talk about how the project is going and how ready the train stations are.
This new train service will be good for everyone living in or visiting the UAE.
Etihad Rail is set to launch the first phase of the UAE’s passenger train service in the coming months.
The passenger rail network will enhance connectivity across the Emirates and serve as a cornerstone of the UAE’s national transport ecosystem.
Etihad Rail CEO Shadi Malak met with Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss the latest developments and station readiness.
The project aims to offer a safe and reliable mode of travel for citizens, residents, and visitors.
The passenger train service will be a significant addition to the UAE’s transport infrastructure.
- Who
- Etihad Rail, CEO Shadi Malak, Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- What
- Launch of the first phase of the UAE’s passenger train service
- When
- In the coming months
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Why
- To serve as a cornerstone of the UAE’s national transport ecosystem and enhance connectivity across the Emirates
- Organization
- Etihad Rail
- Project
- UAE Passenger Train Service
- Phase
- First Phase
- Purpose
- Enhance Connectivity Across Emirates
- Meeting
- CEO Shadi Malak with Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- Discussion Topics
- Latest Developments and Station Readiness