Overview
- Etihad Rail ran media preview rides Tuesday at Fujairah’s new terminal, which officials presented as the first fully completed passenger station in the network.
- Executives named the initial stops set to open as Madinat Zayed in Abu Dhabi, Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, and Fujairah, and reaffirmed a 2026 start for passenger service.
- Published timings point to 57 minutes Abu Dhabi to Dubai, 105 minutes Abu Dhabi to Fujairah, and 69 minutes Dubai to Fujairah, using trains that seat about 400 people and can reach 200 km/h.
- The Fujairah leg features nine tunnels through the Hajar mountains totaling 6.9 km and the 40‑metre‑high, 600‑metre‑long Bithna Bridge, which preview riders crossed during the tour.
- Ticket prices and timetables are still to come as crews finish the Abu Dhabi and Dubai stations and the operator completes operations readiness checks with safety and reliability listed as the top priority.