Anwar Gargash: Etihad Rail embodies UAE vision for growth, connectivity

Dubai: Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, emphasized that Etihad Rail is a critical national project fortifying economic and social ties across the UAE, expanding the country’s strategic advantages, and underlining its role as a vital regional logistics hub. President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s recent train journey from Abu Dhabi to Dubai, accompanied by Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, underscored the significance of this ambitious infrastructure venture.

Gargash highlighted that the President’s trip aboard Etihad Rail, alongside the leading figures of the project, symbolizes the importance of major infrastructure initiatives in enhancing human and economic connectivity throughout the nation. He further noted that Etihad Rail will cement the UAE’s status as a key logistics center in the region and broaden its strategic options.

Gargash stressed that the project epitomizes the UAE’s vision of unity, with the rail line bridging emirates, reducing distances, and steering the nation confidently and ambitiously toward a bright future. With the UAE officially launching its national passenger rail network and inaugurating Etihad Rail’s Dubai Station, passenger services between Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Fujairah are set to commence on September 30.

The Dubai station will link the national railway with the emirate’s extensive transport network, including a dedicated pedestrian bridge to Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Station, and will enable passengers to seamlessly book rail and public transport journeys through a single QR code. Spanning approximately 900km, the national network will connect major ports and economic centers, facilitating the transportation of both freight and passengers.