Name: UAE's first passenger railway begins trial operations
Uploaded: 2026-07-02T15:00:10+08:00
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Description: The United Arab Emirates launched trial operations of its first passenger railway, Etihad Rail, in Abu Dhabi on June 30. This marks a major step in the country's long-planned national passenger rail network. The first section links the capital,

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The United Arab Emirates launched trial operations of its first passenger railway, Etihad Rail, in Abu Dhabi on June 30. This marks a major step in the country's long-planned national passenger rail network. The first section links the capital, Abu Dhabi, with the eastern emirate of Fujairah in about 1 hour and 45 minutes. The full passenger network is expected to connect 11 cities and regions across all seven emirates through 11 stations, with passenger numbers projected to reach 36 million by 2030. Chinese companies, including China Railway International Group, CRRC, PowerChina and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, have participated in the project's construction.

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